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                                            A new era of recognition as IABM honors the people, projects and innovations driving real impact

 

IABM has confirmed the shortlist for the new IABM Impact Awards™ 2025. This year the awards have attracted a record-breaking number of entries from across the global MediaTech community, reflecting the innovation, leadership and impact driving the industry forward.

Saleha Williams, CEO of IABM, said “The response to the first IABM Impact Awards™ has been incredible. We’ve seen companies and individuals from all over the world – members and non-members alike – step forward with entries that truly showcase the energy, creativity and determination of our industry. The judging panel was faced with some very tough decisions, which speaks volumes about the quality of submissions. It’s a privilege to recognize these remarkable people, projects and organizations that are setting new benchmarks for excellence.

 

”The finalists in each category are:

Outstanding Innovation Award
DMC Production/ Grass Valley/ Broadcast Solutions/ Ziggo Sport
Riedel Communications – RefSuite Team
Ross Video – Carbonit HyperMax
Witbe – Agentic AI

Technology Catalyst Award
Alistair Horne – Hornets Tech
Balbinder O’Neil – Quickplay
Damon Neale – Metadat-AI
Melvin Saldanha – OSN

Visionary Leadership Award
Baskar Subramanian – Amagi
Hejar Berenji – Rudaw Media Network
Louis Hernandez Jr. – The Media eXchange Layer Project (MXL)
Santiago Solanas – Dalet

Pro AV Changemaker Award
Alpha Cogs
Beam Dynamics
Bitfocus
Marc Risby

Sustainability Champion Award
Grass Valley AMPP
KitPlus Auctions
Limecraft
VITEC

Community Impact Award
Bitmovin
MISTV
Norigin Media
Wowza

Trailblazer Award
Interra Systems Application Engineering Team
Jordan Bartow – Quickplay
Mark Birchall – Tradefair
Stacey Moorcroft – Ross Video

Community Impact Award
Bitmovin
MISTV
Norigin Media
Wowza

Trailblazer Award
Interra Systems Application Engineering Team
Jordan Bartow – Quickplay
Mark Birchall – Tradefair
Stacey Moorcroft – Ross Video

Rising Star Andrew Jones Award
Chloe Schuil-Brewer – Sky TV
Olivia Peacock – Red Bee Media
Sachin Rafic – Ross Video
Ward Pennink – Media Distillery

Transformational Project Award
BritBox
Jio Star India / Postudio / Planetcast
Prime Focus Technologies / OSN
Techex

Industry Partnership Award
Ecoflow
TAMS on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The Media eXchange Layer Project (MXL)
Verizon (with Nvidia, Ericsson, Haivision, Monks, RED Digital Cinema, Dell Technologies, Cintegral and FanDuel TV)

The awards were judged by a set of independent leaders from across the global MediaTech industry. Luiz Padilha, head judge of the IABM Impact Awards™, commented “The quality and diversity of submissions this year has been remarkable. The judging panel faced some difficult decisions, with so many outstanding entries demonstrating genuine impact. Every finalist has delivered something truly impressive and deserves recognition for their achievements.”

The winners will be announced at the IABM Impact Awards™ Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday 13 September from 6:00–7:00pm at the IABM Impact Stage, IABM Hub, Diamond Lounge, RAI Amsterdam, during IBC2025. Open to IABM members and the wider industry, the event will bring together members, partners, media and industry peers to celebrate the best of MediaTech. Register for the ceremony online via the IABM Impact website (https://www.iabmimpact.com/iabm-impact-awards-registration-2025/).