IBC has announced the call for challenges for the 2026 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme.
The event organisers are now inviting proposals for transformative, fast-track innovation projects that will help shape the future of the media and entertainment technology sector. The deadline for submissions is Friday 5 December 2025.
Designed to unite global media leaders and pioneering tech partners, the IBC Accelerator Programme delivers an agile innovation framework focused on fast-tracking real-world, deployable solutions to industry-critical challenges.
Project challenges are proposed by the buyers of technology, who then form project teams by recruiting co-champions and vendor participants with the specific explore and develop solutions that will be showcased at the IBC Show in September 2026.
Entry to the IBC Accelerator Programme is open to all in the media technology ecosystem. If you wish to submit a challenge, please complete the entry form for your proposed project here.
You can find out more about last year’s programme, projects and showcase sessions here.
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