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IBC 2026 will center on conversation, with CEO Mike Crimp acknowledging that a year in the media and entertainment business has become like "dog years," prompting organizers to address how to keep the industry convention relevant. This focus comes as IBC2026 prepares to debut "Future Tech Ignite" at the RAI Amsterdam from September 11 to 14, bringing together global media, entertainment, and technology industries. On June 19, organizers unveiled new initiatives, expanded partnerships, and a conference program aimed at helping the sector navigate rapid technological and business transformation. Earlier, on May 12, registration opened for the event, which expects to host exhibitors, speakers, and attendees from more than 170 countries. Previously, on May 7, the Media Talent Manifesto (MTM) announced the return of the World Skills Café at IBC2026, positioning it as a critical industry forum to confront the widening talent, skills, and diversity gap across the media and entertainment sector. On May 5, it was revealed that Evan Shapiro, known as the industry’s "media cartographer," will open the World Skills Café with a keynote, delivering a data-led perspective on structural shifts reshaping the workforce and the urgent need for change.
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