IBC2025 has opened its doors to the international media and entertainment industry.
Bursting full of groundbreaking talks, technologies and networking opportunities, the show’s 14 halls offer visitors a comprehensive toolkit to benefit from expert knowledge, leadership skills and technological insights. To navigate the whirlwind of content innovation, IBC365 has broken down some highlights for the opening day amongst the panel talks, demos, and masterclasses at Amsterdam’s RAI.
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Paralysing piracy: Industry grapples with growing, industrial-scale theft
Although the broadcast industry has been rife with theft since the early days of cable TV, it now faces piracy at an industrial scale and speed. At IBC2025, a panel of security experts warned that illegal streaming is accelerating in scale, sophistication, and impact.
Henley Festival: Private 5G innovation transforms live production
A private 5G network POC, led by Haivision, saw Henley Festival capture a range of dynamic, ultra-low latency footage for an immersive live experience for music lovers at home.
Context is king: How AI redefines personalised ads
By reading signals such as tone, emotion, and engagement, AI-powered systems can deliver ads that feel timely, relevant, and respectful – but only if brands balance innovation with transparency, cultural nuance, and ethical design.
Life after Tech Papers: What comes next?
As the dust settles on another successful Technical Papers programme, we caught up with two previous winners to hear more about their experiences of the Tech Papers programme and learn what happened to their projects following the show.
AI-powered measurement: Proving ad impact in a fragmented media landscape
AI-powered ad measurement is helping brands navigate complexity, attribute value more accurately, and make smarter, real-time decisions about where to spend. David Howell reports.
