IBC 2025 Sessions and Key Points Unveiled by SMPTE
At IBC 2025, the world's premier media, entertainment, and technology event, SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) will present a series of informative sessions focused on innovations in media technology, AI, standards, and careers.
The sessions, which are free to attend and part of the IBC 2025 Partner Programme by SMPTE, will take place at the RAI Amsterdam venue, specifically in room E102, from Saturday, September 13, at 14:10 to 17:00.
The lineup includes:
- 14:10 – 14:45:Smart Workflows – Harnessing AI tools for Next Generation Content — This session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping media workflows and content creation.
- 14:55 – 15:30:Securing and Standardising Control: Inside the SMPTE ST 2138 Ecosystem — Focuses on media device and service control standards, particularly the SMPTE ST 2138 standard for secure and standardized control systems.
- 15:40 – 16:15:From Classroom to Control Room: Building Careers in Media Technology — Industry leaders discuss career paths and skill development in the evolving media technology sector.
- 16:25 – 17:00:SMPTE Forward: New Standards, New Skills, New Communities — Presentation on upcoming SMPTE standards, new skillsets required, and building community engagement to support next-gen media innovation.
Saturday, Sept. 13, also sees two additional sessions: "From Classroom to Control Room: Building Careers in Media Technology" at 1540 - 1615 in E102, and "SMPTE Forward: New Standards, New Skills, New Communities" at 1625 - 1700 in E102.
In addition to the sessions, SMPTE will participate in networking events during IBC 2025. On Thursday, September 11, The Green Line Media Networking Event takes place from 1104 - 1615, traveling from London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal. On Sunday, September 14, BT Media and Broadcast is hosting a Drinks and Networking Event at Stand 0.A05 from 16:00 to 18:00. Registration for the latter event is available here.
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, plays a crucial role in driving media standards, workflow innovation, and professional development. Attendees can find the IBC 2025 Owner Pavilion in the RAI Hall 8 Lobby, at the top of the escalator. For detailed speaker information and agenda customization, attendees can refer to the official IBC 2025 schedule and SMPTE communications.
- At IBC 2025, SMPTE will present a session titled "Smart Workflows – Harnessing AI tools for Next Generation Content" focusing on the role of artificial intelligence in media workflows and content creation.
- The session "From Classroom to Control Room: Building Careers in Media Technology" discusses career paths and skill development in media technology during IBC 2025.
- SMPTE's session "SMPTE Forward: New Standards, New Skills, New Communities" will cover upcoming SMPTE standards, new skill sets required, and community engagement to foster next-gen media innovation.
- In addition to the sessions, SMPTE will participate in networking events, such as The Green Line Media Networking Event on Thursday, September 11 and the BT Media and Broadcast Drinks and Networking Event on Sunday, September 14.
