IBC2026 is set to tackle the media and entertainment industry’s talent shortage this week, with several initiatives designed to give students the chance to attend the show, meet industry professionals and start building connections for their careers.
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After a successful debut in 2025, Future Tech returns to Hall 14 of the RAI this year, with more features, more innovation and more of the technologies shaping the next era of media and entertainment.
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IBC2026’s Content Everywhere hub in Hall 5 will host nearly 200 exhibitors showcasing multi-platform delivery and monetisation innovations, alongside two stages of panel discussions and live demonstrations.
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Live sport and its role as one of the most demanding and innovative areas of media will be in focus across IBC2026, including during the IBC Conference.
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Making time in a packed IBC schedule for meaningful conversations with peers can be a challenge, but it's a challenge IBC Exchange powered by Braindate is here to solve.
With dedicated student programming as part of the all-new Future Tech Ignite, the return of the IBC Talent Programme and Student Pass access to the IBC Conference, IBC2026 is the ideal place for students to experience all that the global media, entertainment and technology industry has to offer.
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The IBC Conference returns on 11 September for three days of discussion around the forces driving change across M&E.
The winners of the IBC Innovation Awards were revealed at a ceremony at the Amsterdam RAI yesterday evening. Awards were presented across five categories in innovation and social impact, alongside honourees for IBC2025’s International Honour for Excellence (IHFE), Best Technical Paper, an IBC2025 Special Award and Accelerator of the Year.
From helping the next generation of talent to thrive, to showcasing the pioneering innovations that will shape the media and entertainment industry in the years to come, IBC2025 has its eyes firmly on the horizon.
Following its successful debut last year, the IBC Talent Programme returns on Friday 12 September with a full day of sessions featuring speakers from across the industry.
