At IBC2025 in Amsterdam, Jake Kornblatt, Vice President at Verizon Business, explored how 5G technology is facilitating the shift towards IP-based broadcasting by offering a highly reliable, low-latency service.
In particular, he pointed to Verizon’s use of the technology as the official telecommunications partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – a collaboration he believes will enhance the fan experience, streamline game-day operations, and bolster cybersecurity against potential threat actors.
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Imagine: Top tips for media students and how to reskill an aging workforce
Glodina Lostanlen, Chief Revenue Officer, Imagine Communications, provides a frank assessment of a rapidly changing media landscape and emphasises the importance of transforming and reskilling an aging workforce.
Grass Valley: Showcasing software-defined production at scale with DMF
Adam Marshall, Chief Product Officer, Grass Valley, explains how the company showcased the largest open ecosystem Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) demonstration at IBC2026 with more than 20 vendors, bringing hardware, software-defined applications, existing infrastructure and partner technologies together as one unified media operation.
BAFTA-nominated Ant Boys: "Making a thriller is like making a comedy"
Reflecting on his experience making his first thriller, BAFTA-nominated Editor Ant Boys explains how horror and comedy are cut in a very similar way. Speaking to IBC's Gillian Kelly at the IBC Podcast Studio, he advises: "You need to know there's a monster in the room".
Protecting premium video in the age of AI
Laurent Dechaux, CEO, Verimatrix, explores how AI is changing the threat landscape for premium video, why proactive protection matters, and the financial impact of content theft on companies.
Google Cloud: AI and generational technological shifts
In the IBC2026 studio, Anil Jain, MD, Global Strategic Industries, Google Cloud, speaks to Thomas Iljic, Distinguished Product Manager, Google Labs, explores the implications of AI in the context of the industry's generational technology shifts.
