UNTIL NEXT YEAR, IBC2019!

The tech extravaganza wraps up and we bring you the lowdown

CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS COMBINE TO CREATE AN OUTSTANDING IBC EXPERIENCE

BC2019 has been hailed a celebration of industry insights and excellence, with the world’s I media, entertainment and technology industry once again gathering in Amsterdam to do business and forge connections. With a total attendance figure of 56,390, IBC2019 welcomed a record number of next-generation attendees. The number of under 35s increased by 10% year-on-year and, with a rise in C-level attendees, IBC2019 demonstrated the show’s vital role at the heart of our industry.

IBC continues to be the place where cutting-edge ideas and innovations are shared and relationships are formed, with IBChelping to set the agenda with the addition of a host of new features and initiatives, including the first-ever Esports Showcase, the launch of the Next Gen Hub, the introduction of the Social Impact Awards and Young Pioneer Award and the showcase of IBC’s first three media innovation accelerator projects, the Media-Telecom Catalysts.

Leading actor, director and producer Andy Serkis delivered an inspirational and revealing Convention Keynote to a capacity crowd, and Dutch football legends Ruud Gullit and Robin van Persie were at the show to speak about their latest TV projects. Conference delegates also heard from Keynote speakers including Cecile Frot Coutaz (YouTube), Shalini Govil Pai (Android TV) and Max Amordeluso (Amazon Alexa).

“IBC CONTINUES TO SUCCEED BECAUSE WE WORK HARD TO PRESENT THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE SPEAKERS, THE MOST TOPICAL SESSIONS AND THE TECHNOLOGY OF TOMORROW, PROVIDING A GLOBAL MEETING POINT THAT ENABLES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO GET TOGETHER AND SHARE VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.” – IMRAN SROYA, DIRECTOR, IBC