IBC2026 brings the global media, entertainment and technology industry together in Amsterdam.
For students, it is a chance to experience the industry up close, meet the people shaping its future and explore the skills, technologies and ideas that will define the next generation of M&E.
Ready to join us?
Join students, educators, creators, start-ups, technologists and industry leaders at IBC2026.
Why attend IBC as a student?
Explore the latest developments in production, streaming, AI, cloud, immersive media, sustainability, cybersecurity and the creator economy.
Meet students, educators, start-ups, industry bodies, mentors and media technology professionals from across the global M&E community.
Where students meet the future of media
Future Tech Ignite, delivered in partnership with Innovation Partner EIT Culture & Creativity, brings together students, creators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to explore the technologies, ideas and skills shaping the future of media and entertainment.
Students can hear from innovators, start-ups, educators, advocacy groups and industry leaders across themes including AI, the creator economy, sustainability, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship and future skills.
The IBC Talent Programme opens the show on Friday with sessions exploring education, skills and career pathways across media and entertainment.
It will include new research from IBC and Women in Streaming Media, in partnership with IAMT, SMPTE, Rise Academy and the Global Media & Entertainment Talent Manifesto, looking at how young people can build more effective and sustainable routes into the industry.
Monday’s Future Tech Ignite Stage programme will include sessions created for students and emerging talent, including insight from IBC’s owner associations, an On-Air showcase exploring industry and education collaboration, a student short-form content showcase, and a next-gen leaders panel giving students a voice in the industry conversation.
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