Entry Level: The Landscape for Young Talent and the Relationship Between Media and Education

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Entry Level: The Landscape for Young Talent and the Relationship Between Media and Education

12 Sep 2025
IBC Talent Programme, Future Tech, Hall 14, Hackfest Stage
IBC Talent Programme

In this session, we take a look at the education landscape, the work being done within schools and FE to bridge the relationship with the media industry, and the challenges of designing curricula for such a fast-changing industry. The panel will examine the current uptake of media technology courses, what can be done by education institutions and industry to improve the dynamic, and the opportunities for further collaboration in creating industry pathways for emerging talent.

Moderator
Polly Hickling, Education Vice President - SMPTE
Panellist
Chaitanya Chinchlikar
Chaitanya Chinchlikar, VP & Business Head, CTO & Head of Emerging Media - Whistling Woods International
Daniella Smith
Daniella Smith, BA Hons Television Production Student - Southampton Solent University
Sally Griffith
Sally Griffith, Research & Development Producer - Media Cymru
Wolfgang Ruppel
Wolfgang Ruppel, Professor - RheinMain University of Applied Sciences