1–2 December 2026 · Richmond Hill Hotel, London

IAMT Annual Conference & Awards 2026

Leading the Next Era of Media Technology

2 Industries. 1 Exceptional Setting. 1 Defining Event.

Join the people shaping what comes next at the IAMT Annual Conference & Awards 2026.

IAMT, in partnership with AVIXA, is bringing both communities together for one and a half memorable days of insight, connection and celebration—in a setting designed to make the experience feel truly special.

Where MediaTech meets Pro AV, new ideas, partnerships and market opportunities emerge.

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Be part of what comes next

The worlds of MediaTech and Pro AV are converging, creating new possibilities for how content is produced, managed, distributed and experienced.

Join industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers to exchange ideas, build valuable relationships and help shape our shared future.

This is an opportunity to:

  • Hear fresh perspectives on the industry’s direction
  • Connect with people from across MediaTech and Pro AV
  • Discover new commercial and collaborative opportunities
  • Celebrate the people, products and innovations moving us forward

Speakers

The first name is in. More major names will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Caspar Craven

Headline speaker

Caspar Craven

Entrepreneur, adventurer and best-selling author

From building and selling a successful tech business to sailing around the world twice, Caspar knows what it takes to turn big ambitions into reality. He brings big, bold thinking on leadership, resilience and navigating change to the conversations shaping MediaTech’s next chapter.

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Closing keynote

Caspar Craven

Entrepreneur, adventurer and bestselling author of The Big Bold Mindset

In an industry constantly adapting to change, are we thinking boldly enough to shape what comes next?

Closing the conference, Caspar Craven, entrepreneur, adventurer and bestselling author of The Big Bold Mindset, challenges leaders to break free from incremental thinking, rethink what’s possible and embrace the power of Big Bold Goals.

Drawing on extraordinary experiences from building successful businesses to sailing around the world twice, Caspar explores how bold ambition, resilient leadership and a culture of courage can unite teams, challenge convention and turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Key topics covered

  • A challenge to all conference attendees to inspire and collaborate in their MediaTech network.
  • The skills, resources, and mindset that will enable industry leaders to achieve their best work.
  • Passion and purpose – how to communicate your vision for the future of MediaTech to create clarity and trust.
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Speaker biography

Caspar Craven

Serial Entrepreneur, Former CFO, Adventurer

Caspar Craven is a leading authority on the Mindset needed to achieve Big Bold Goals through Effective Leadership and Teamwork.

He understands firsthand, the importance of putting people first in order to achieve big bold goals. He understands because he has made every mistake in the book on the way to achieving a number of big bold goals. He has lived what he talks about.

His experience comes from building and selling a tech business for a 7 figure sum, working as a CFO and 5 years working at KPMG, and also from twice sailing round the world – the first time as a team leader on a trophy winning racing yacht in the BT Global Challenge in 2000/1 and the second time as captain and team leader of his family team in 2014/16 with his wife and three young children under 10 years of age.

Caspar is obsessed with setting, tackling and achieving big and bold. Until you start thinking big and bold, you and your team will keep repeating the same incremental changes. It’s impossible to change the game and breakthrough until you fully think and embrace big and bold.

He’s a Best Selling Bloomsbury Author and in writing his recent books, The Big Bold Mindset® – Rethinking the rules of Leadership and Be More Human – Rethinking the rules of high-performance teamwork, he’s been on a journey to research, study, interview, and learn from some of the most successful leaders in the world.

Sessions

A first look at the sessions taking shape for December.

More sessions and our expert speakers to be announced

Opening Address: Two Industries. One Future.

  • See the bigger picture: explore how the convergence of MediaTech and Pro AV is creating new possibilities for connection, engagement and experiences.
  • Look to what’s next: get inspired by the shared ambitions, ideas and opportunities shaping the future of both industries.

Every Company is Now a Media Company

  • Spot the next revenue opportunities as more industries invest in media-led experiences.
  • Identify opportunities where MediaTech and Pro AV technologies, expertise and solutions can converge to unlock new markets.

Content, Cloud & Control: Software-Defined Production Beyond Broadcast

  • Discover what enterprise customers need from software-defined production, and where suppliers have an opportunity to do more.
  • Explore what comes next, from cloud, AI and distributed workflows to software licensing, and uncover the approaches that could optimise deployment.

MediaTech Everywhere: Inside a Connected Campus

  • Rethink the learning experience: enhanced connected campuses, new teaching models and more engaging, accessible learning opportunities.
  • Explore new technological opportunities in education to address educators’ challenges and elevate the student experience.

Mission Critical Media: Government, Healthcare & Other Sectors

  • Understand what it takes to win healthcare business: explore the requirements suppliers must meet to compete in this demanding market.
  • Discover where the opportunities lie: see how MediaTech and Pro AV innovations could improve clinical experiences and create new possibilities for healthcare.

ROI: The Buyer’s Cheat Sheet

  • Stand out and prove your value: understand how to differentiate your solution and make it the investment buyers want to back.
  • Turn interest into investment: explore how buyers evaluate proposals, secure internal buy-in and assess time to value.

Culture & Content: How Creators Are Pushing MediaTech

  • Rethink the rules of media: discover how creators are using technology and agility to outpace traditional media models and build audiences at scale.
  • Turn fandom into a force: uncover how digital-first brands transform passionate communities into cultural influence and powerful new revenue streams.

AI’s Next Chapter in MediaTech: Defining the Measurable Business Impact

  • Uncover where AI is genuinely transforming MediaTech, which use cases are delivering results and how to measure their value beyond experimentation.
  • Get ahead of what’s next with governance, workforce skills and responsible adoption, and see where the biggest opportunities lie for MediaTech suppliers and buyers.
IAMT Awards winners

2 December 2026 · Richmond Hill Hotel, London

IAMT Annual Awards 2026

The IAMT Annual Awards 2026 brings together the industry’s brightest innovators, trailblazers and visionaries for an unforgettable evening of recognition and celebration.

Join us as we celebrate the industry’s exceptional talent and crown the Best of the Best in MediaTech.

With individual tickets and full tables of 10 available, make the IAMT Annual Awards your team’s ultimate end-of-year celebration, complete with an evening of exceptional dining, networking and industry recognition.

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The 2026 categories

Four of the categories below are selected by IAMT.

  • Best of Best – Content Creation & Management
  • Most Supportive IAMT Member Award
  • Best of Best – Distribution & Experience
  • Best Global Alliance Partner IAMT selected
  • Best of Best – Products, Services & Monetization
  • Best Start-up Member IAMT selected
  • Best of Best – Operations & Lifecycle
  • Technology Leader of the Year IAMT selected
  • Best of Best – Transformational Project
  • Best IAMT Journal Article 2026 IAMT selected

Choose your experience

However you join us, expect valuable conversations, meaningful connections and time well spent with the people shaping our industry.

The Conference Experience

Insight. Ideas. Connections.

Spend one and a half days exploring the future of MediaTech and Pro AV alongside industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers.

Hear new perspectives, exchange ideas and make connections that continue long after the conference ends.

IAMT member
£430
Non-member
£480
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The Awards Experience

Recognition. Celebration. Community.

Join us for a memorable evening celebrating the people, products and innovations moving our industry forward.

The IAMT Awards Dinner is an opportunity to recognise excellence, reconnect with colleagues and share a special evening with the wider industry community.

One price
£150
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The best way to experience the event

The Complete Richmond Experience

IAMT Annual Conference + Awards Dinner

Be part of the entire occasion—from the first conversation to the final celebration.

Take part in the full conference, build relationships throughout the event and continue the experience into the evening at the IAMT Dinner and Awards Celebration.

More than a conference, this is one and a half days to step away from the everyday, join the industry conversation and share a defining moment for MediaTech and Pro AV.

IAMT member
£560
Non-member
£610
Book the Complete Experience

All prices exclude VAT. IAMT membership status will be verified when a member-rate ticket is booked. Please note that attendees are responsible for arranging their own accommodation directly with the hotel.

More than a venue

A destination worthy of the occasion

This is not simply another industry conference in yet another bland conference room.

Richmond Hill Hotel provides a distinctive setting in one of London’s most characterful locations—a place to leave the everyday behind, think differently and spend meaningful time together.

Bringing the conference, networking, Awards Dinner and accommodation together in one place allows conversations to flow naturally. Connections can develop over coffee, continue through dinner and carry on long after the formal programme ends.

It is an environment designed not only for attending an event, but for sharing an experience.

Richmond Hill Hotel, London
1–2 December 2026

Onsite accommodation is available, subject to availability.

Discover the venue and accommodation

To book a room and claim the IAMT delegate rate, please call the hotel directly on +44 (0) 20 8940 2247 or email reservations@richmondhill-hotel.co.uk, quoting discount code SQUA190226.

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Put your brand at the heart of the experience

Sponsorship opportunities

Do more than be in the room.

Become part of an experience that brings two connected industries together—and places your brand alongside the ideas, conversations and celebrations shaping their future.

Partnership opportunities are available across the conference, networking sessions, awards and celebration, with options to suit different objectives and budgets.

  • Align your brand with the industry’s future
  • Add your voice to the conversation
  • Build relationships across two connected communities
  • Champion industry excellence
  • Help create an experience people will remember

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Emma Labrador Becker

Partnerships Manager

sponsorship@theiamt.org Discuss sponsorship opportunities Richmond Hill Hotel

Make the experience yours

Two industries. One exceptional setting. One defining event.

Join the people shaping what comes next at the IAMT Annual Conference & Awards 2026.

1–2 December 2026 · Richmond Hill Hotel, London

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