Join the Revolution with the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme
Apply to attend View the 2027 Accelerator Kickstart Campaign
The IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme’s Kickstart Day 2027 will take place on Thursday, 18 March at the BBC Broadcasting House, London.
The IBC Accelerator Kickstart Day is an opportunity to get involved and learn more about the programme, which is a framework to support fast-track collaboration and innovation.
For 2027, we are introducing a streamlined selection approach, with nine Accelerator projects to be chosen ahead of the event. The selected projects will be presented at Kickstart Day, where project leaders will pitch their challenges and invite organisations to participate.
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The IBC Accelerator Innovation Programme has, since its inception in 2019, reflected some of the critical business & technology challenges – with an emphasis on innovation led by end users or buyers of tech and solutions within the broad media & entertainment ecosystem.
Whether you're submitting a challenge or looking to join a project, Kickstart Day is an opportunity to connect with the wider Accelerator community and help shape the next wave of industry innovation.
IBC Accelerator Kickstart Day is free to attend for broadcasters, platforms, studios and key media and technology vendors in the ecosystem. Please note that attendance is limited, and preference will be given to those involved in the selected 2027 projects.
2026 Kickstart Agenda coming soon!
2026 Kickstart Award
During Kickstart Day, we reveal the annual 'Project of the Year' Award, presented to the top project from the previous cycle, as reviewed by an independent jury of media professionals.
2025 Accelerator Project of the Year Award Winner:
The 2025 Project of the Year Award was presented to the 'AI Agent Assistants for Live Production' Team.
With Champions ITN, BBC, Channel 4 and Participants CUEZ, Amira Labs, Highfield-AI, Monks, CuePilot, Shure, EVS, Moments Lab, Google Cloud, the project set new standards for AI-driven live production to ensure that next-generation automation remains adaptive, reliable, and deeply embedded in real-world broadcast operations.
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Contact Us
Please contact accelerators@ibc.org if you would like to get involved in the 2027 Accelerator Innovation programme.