Explore IBC2026: event highlights, industry signals, and where attending companies are headquartered.
Media & Broadcasting
Conference Summary
Description
IBC is the premier annual trade show for the global media, entertainment and technology community, held each September at the RAI Amsterdam. Over four days it combines a large international exhibition, an in-depth conference program and innovation initiatives (Accelerator, Future Tech) focused on areas such as AI, cloud workflows, virtual production, immersive media and sustainability.
Topics
Target audience
Broadcast and network engineers, CTOs and senior technology leaders, Product managers and heads of content, Studio and production managers, System integrators and solutions architects, Technology vendors and hardware manufacturers, Startup founders and innovation leads, Researchers and academic engineers, Commercial / business development executives
Who should attend
Technical and commercial media & entertainment professionals—broadcast engineers, streaming and platform teams, content owners, technology vendors, system integrators, startups and innovation leads—who want product discovery, vendor meetings, technical conference sessions, and business development opportunities.
Who might not be a fit
Casual consumers or attendees without a media/technology mandate, companies unrelated to media/entertainment technology, or those seeking purely academic conferences with no industry/partner engagement.
Key value props
- Global, industry-leading trade show that connects broadcasters, streamers, studios and technology vendors for product discovery and deal-making.
- Comprehensive conference program and technical papers covering AI, cloud-native workflows, virtual production, immersive media, connectivity and sustainability.
- Dedicated innovation tracks and Accelerator program that showcase collaborative proof-of-concept projects and early-stage technology.
- Large, international exhibitor floor with hundreds of vendors and product launches, enabling efficient supplier shortlisting and live demonstrations.
- High-quality networking opportunities across commercial, technical and academic communities, including curated meeting and demo formats.
Conference Insights
What to expect
Top signals
- Business services
- Advertising
- Custom software & it services
- Advertising & marketing
- Accounting software
- Manufacturing
- Crm
- Education
- Analytics
- Architecture
- Adtech
- Government
- Accessories
- Broadcast
- Appliances
- Research & development