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Why Exhibit?
At IBC2025, Hall 14 welcomed industry innovators like Microsoft, Google, AWS, Mo-Sys, 3Play, CaptionHub, Deepdub, Files.com, Monks (formerly Media Monks), Tata Communications, Veritone, Ultra HD Forum - and many more.
Now 30% larger year-on-year, Future Tech is the fastest-growing area of the show, attracting a highly engaged audience of media executives, technology buyers, and industry pioneers who are actively seeking solutions like yours.
By exhibiting here, you’ll stand shoulder-to-shoulder with global tech leaders and trailblazing startups, all showcasing breakthrough products and services that are transforming the industry.
Growing in scale and impact, with strong commercial backing, Future Tech reflects what makes IBC unique: innovation not just imagined, but built, tested, and applied in a real-world context.
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Future Tech Ignite
Future Tech Ignite is the home of start-ups, emerging talent, future skills and entrepreneurial thinking at IBC2026.
Delivered with EIT Culture & Creativity as Innovation Partner, Future Tech Ignite brings together students, creators, technologists, start-ups, investors, educators and industry leaders to explore how new ideas can become real opportunities for the media and entertainment industry.
By exhibiting here, you’ll be in the spotlight of what buyers want now - and next.
Future Tech Themes
Explore the technologies shaping the next era of media and entertainment.
Including Microsoft, Vionlabs, NHK, Mosys, Magycal, AudioShake, Deepdub, Avid and Orange Logic.
Future Tech brings together emerging companies, innovators and established technology leaders, showcasing breakthrough solutions and real-world applications - giving visitors direct access to the ideas, technologies and companies shaping what comes next.
Future Tech Features
Future Tech Ignite
Future Tech is now a central destination at IBC, where new ideas meet real industry adoption.
Future Tech will feature a Start-Up Zone featuring 30–40 emerging companies.
Accelerator Innovation Programme
The Accelerator Innovation Programme continues to grow in scale and impact, with a clear focus on real-world innovation. Supported by Google as Headline Sponsor and EIT Culture & Creativity as Innovation Partner.
Future Tech Networking Hub
The Future Tech Networking Hub will be the perfect place to connect with attendees, host informal meetings, have business-led conversations and form connections that extend past the show.
More information coming soon.
The Future Tech Stage
Future Tech Stage:
This stage will feature exclusive sessions, tech demos, and expert debates, attracting a constant flow of visitors.
More information coming soon.