IBC Conference

The IBC Conference brings together global leaders, disruptors, and innovators from across media, entertainment and technology to explore the forces reshaping the industry.

From platform evolution and creative innovation to AI disruption and immersive storytelling, the conference offers a powerful mix of insight, provocation, and practical strategy. This three-day programme is where the future of media is decoded, discussed, and designed.

In 2025, the IBC Conference showcased media's defining shifts across platforms, people, and technology. Speakers included trailblazers from Netflix, TikTok, YouTube, Snap, kweliTV, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Global, ABC, JioStar India, Sky, PGA Tour, and more. 

Register interest for IBC2026

65%

C-suite, VP, EVP, Director level & above

215+

Speakers shaped the industry

584

Conference Delegates connected at IBC2025

2025 Key Themes & Featured Sessions:

★ "The New Normal"Headline keynote from media universe cartographer Evan Shapiro, who mapped the gravitational shifts in global media

• CTO Roundtable – Senior leaders from Warner Bros. Discovery, ITV and Paramount discussed infrastructure strategy and leadership in a shifting broadcast world

• Platform Collaboration – YouTube’s Pedro Pina and Channel 4’s Grace Boswood discussed the evolving video ecosystem

• Redefining Sports Content – TikTok’s Rollo Goldstaub explored youth engagement through short-form innovation

• Empowering Creativity Through Innovation – Netflix and Vancouver Media provided a behind-the-scenes look at next-gen production tools

• The Evolution of AI – ABC’s Damian Cronan discussed embedding AI into digital transformation strategy

• What Next for Streaming? – Global panel explored strategy, analytics and competitive positioning with executives from OUTtv, JioStar, Sky Deutschland, kweliTV, and Everyone TV

• MovieLabs: Leading the Vision – Top studio CTOs shared progress on the 2030 Vision for content creation

• Innovation in Sports Broadcasting – PGA Tour revealed award-winning live AR technology in action

• Final Session – Mike Darcey closed the conference with a sharp analysis on rights, economics and the shape of the new broadcast model

View the 2025 agenda   

Why attend the IBC Conference?

The ultimate experience for broadcast and content professionals who need to stay up-to-date and ahead of trends. Exclusive Conference content at IBC2025 included:

  • Exclusive insights from industry-defining leaders
  • Access to premium delegate lounge, additional networking opportunities and exclusive lounge talks
  • Behind-the-scenes access to real-world innovation from the world’s biggest brands
  • Understand how new technologies are transforming workflows, creativity and business models
  • Connect with peers, pioneers and decision-makers shaping the future of M&E

Technical Papers

The 2025 IBC Conference once again brought IBC’s world-renowned & peer-reviewed Technical Papers, with original research into:

  • AI in postproduction, speech and content curation
  • 5G, 6G, and wireless production advancements
  • Provenance and content authentication
  • IP Studio 2.0 and immersive experiences
  • Streaming latency, multi-source delivery and more

Explore the Technical Papers programme

The IBC Innovation Awards 

The 2025 IBC Innovation Awards recognised the best in collaborative efforts to develop new solutions to real-world technical challenges and to address social and environmental issues. 

The five Awards categories were Content Creation, Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, Environment & Sustainability and Social Impact.

The Awards also included the IBC International Honour for Excellence (IHFE) Award, Best Technical Paper, Special Award and Accelerator Project of the Year Award.

View the 2025 Winners

2025 Conference speakers included

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