IBC returns to Amsterdam in September . Here ’ s the Euromedia sneak peek into what to expect in conference rooms and the show floor .

headline speakers from across the

media tech sector , taking place in

the RAI Amsterdam , September

15th-18th .

The content at this year ’ s

event is underpinned by three

fundamental pillars : Transformative

Tech , Shifting Business Models

and People and Purpose – themes

that will fuel learning , discussion

and collaboration in presentations ,

demonstrations and panel sessions

across the IBC Conference , the

show floor theatres , and the IBC

Changemakers Programme .

“ IBC continues to evolve and

grow with the industry ,” says Michael

Crimp , IBC ’ s chief executive officer .

“ We are actively listening to our

community on what they want out

of a modern trade show . Among

the things they are telling us they

want are new topics and new ways

of learning – and our content pillars

give us the scope to provide these .

They form a compelling thread that

runs through the talks , presentations

and panels going on at the conference

and at show-floor venues across the

RAI . They create a clear focus for an

exciting slate of visionary speakers

to address the most pressing trends ,

issues , opportunities and challenges

in media and entertainment today .”

CONFERENCE . The 2023 IBC

Conference ( in the Forum at the RAI

on September 15th and 16 th ) brings

together some of the industry ’ s

most influential thought leaders

to present talks , panel discussions

and the IBC Technical Papers . The

2023 IBC Conference , which is a

paid part of the event , will offer

the usual standard Delegate Pass ,

which includes entrance to all the

event ’ s presentations , and a new

Premium Pass that provides access

to additional content plus exclusive

networking in the Premium Lounge – where the IBC Innovations Awards will also take place .

The conference will explore core trends and technologies shaping the future of media and entertainment ( M & E ). It kicks off with an address by ‘ Media Universe Cartographer ’ Evan Shapiro , a renowned industry influencer who maps M & E trends and future developments . Shapiro will lead a session entitled ‘ Plotting the effects of disruption : Charting the new media ecosystem ’.

“ We are excited to have such a diverse and global range of thought leaders coming together for this year ’ s IBC Conference , which sets the media and entertainment industry agenda ,” declared Jaisica Lapsiwala , IBC ’ s head of content . “ This part of IBC2023 really speaks to the first two content pillars of the event , Transformative Tech and Shifting Business Models .” VENUES . In the show-floor venues – which include the Showcase Theatre in Hall 12 , the Innovation Stage in Hall in Hall 3 and two theatres in the Content Everywhere area in Hall 5 – there will be an array of exhibitor and sponsor content that will include speeches , panels and demos , with many relating to the first two content pillars .

In addition to hosting thought leadership sessions , the Innovation Stage will showcase the results of the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme , which brings together pioneering media companies and leading-edge technology partners as they collaborate to solve real-world challenges and drive advances across a range of areas .

Highlighting the People and Purpose content pillar in 2023 will be the free IBC Changemakers Programme , which returns to the Forum on September 17th and 18th after a highly successful launch in 2022 . These sessions bring together trailblazing organisations , individuals and initiatives that are changing the industry culture and pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology . They will address topics such as gender equality in broadcasting , advancing sustainability , and inclusive tech .

“ At IBC2023 , we want to play our role in driving positive change across the media , entertainment and technology community ,” stated

Lapsiwala . “ The Changemakers

sessions enable the IBC community

to learn from people who are

pioneering best practice in these

areas . Through all the content

running across IBC 2023 , we aim

to deliver insights and energise the

market – sparking conversations ,

shifting perceptions and changing

expectations .”

SELECTED EXHIBITORS

Appear - Stand 1 . C61

The specialist in media

processing and delivery

technology will demonstrate

how the efficiency of its elegant

engineering has enabled it to

become a player in premium

global live event contribution .

“ We believe that if our

engineering is as elegant

as possible , then our media

processing and transport

solutions will always be more

power , space , and operationally

efficient than our competitors ,”

said Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen ,

CEO at Appear . “ This approach

has been a critical element in

becoming a world-leader in

premium live event contribution .

At IBC2023 , we will show how

and why many of the world ’ s

largest rights holders use Appear

solutions to get their footage

from stadium to studio and

beyond .”

Jørgensen concluded : “ At IBC ,

the team and I also look forward

to sharing updates on our initial

trials of hardware-accelerated

SRT ( Secure Reliable Transport ) –

working with major broadcasters

and media enterprises , we are

enabling them to revolutionise

efficiency , ROI and flexibility

through transporting highquality

video over the Internet .

Traditionally our customers

have relied on expensive

satellite links and dedicated

fibre circuits ; the high density of

our new hardware-accelerated

SRT provides an option to make

game-changing reductions to

video transport OPEX costs .”

Ateme – Stand 1 , D33

The video compression and

delivery solutions specialist

will showcase its end-to-end

solutions — from contribution all

the way to the CDN — including

the world ’ s first solution for

operating a cloud DVR in the

public cloud .

It will also demonstrate new

ways of offering state-of-the-art

quality of experience on any

screen , monetising audiences ,

and engaging sports fans

in-venue and beyond , while

respecting green streaming

strategies

“ This is an exciting time

for our industry ,” said Rémi

Beaudouin , Chief Strategy

Officer at Ateme . “ Audience

expectations are being shaped by

new entertainment experiences

such as gaming and social media .

Meanwhile , new technologies

are enabling innovative ways

of consuming and monetising

video content . We are thrilled to

go to IBC this year and present

the pioneering work we ’ ve

done to help broadcasters and

service providers leverage these

changes .”

Edgio - Stand 5 . F18

The content delivery network

specialist will showcase its newly

enhanced Uplynk solution .

Uplynk empowers media

companies seamlessly to deliver

the highest-quality streaming

experiences to global audiences ,

while reducing time-to-market

and driving operational scale .

Edgio will demonstrate how

media companies can create a

complete streaming solution

built on Uplynk ’ s best-inclass

components that deliver

viewing quality and reliability

while maximising monetisation

through advanced advertising .

Built on 10 + years of major

live events , AVoD , and FAST

for the world ’ s biggest media

organisations , Edgio ’ s tried-andtested

solution , coupled with

its deep expertise , provides

an exceptionally quick time-tomarket

and improves ROI . In

2022 alone , Edgio ’ s streaming

technology generated 2.4 billion

event views , 3.3 billion hours of

streamed video , and more than

220 million hours of advertising .

Edgio will also share details

of its latest partnerships and

integrations that see Uplynk ’ s