The world's largest broadcasting and media technology convention. AI, streaming, sports, creators, and the future of content — all under one roof in Las Vegas.
For the first time, NAB features two dedicated AI Innovation Pavilions on the show floor — a signal that artificial intelligence has moved from experimentation to essential infrastructure for every media company on the planet.
From AI-powered editing suites to deepfake detection, from automated content tagging to intelligent audience analytics — the AI pavilions are the hottest real estate at NAB 2026. Here's what you need to know.
How artificial intelligence is reshaping creative workflows across production, editing, and visual storytelling. Google brings its heavyweights to show what's possible when AI meets the edit bay.
Media organizations are moving AI from early experiments to production deployment. Microsoft's VP reveals how broadcasters and studios are shipping real AI products — not demos.
How emerging AI technologies reshape content creation, audience relationships, and the long-term viability of being a creator. The fear, the opportunity, and the reality.
The original AI pavilion returns with expanded square footage. AI solutions built specifically for media, broadcasting, and content production. Think: automated QC, AI-driven metadata tagging, real-time translation, and intelligent content recommendation engines.
Brand new for this year. Reflecting how fast AI has moved from "interesting experiment" to "ship it yesterday." Features exhibitors like EPAM with JenAii — a virtual assistant combining AI chatbots, motion capture, and 3D gaming software.
Live conversation with the most celebrated cinematographer alive. Insights from "Blade Runner 2049," "1917," "No Country for Old Men," and their new book "Reflections."
How Markiplier expanded from YouTube to long-form filmmaking with "Iron Lung." The creator economy's path from influencer to auteur.
Fireside chat on the global streaming landscape, international content strategy, and how the BBC competes in the age of Netflix and Disney+.
How horror became Hollywood's most reliable genre. The screenwriter behind M3GAN and the president of James Wan's Atomic Monster on the business of fear.
How do you stream live sports to 72 million people at the same time? JioHotStar's engineering team reveals the architecture behind the world's largest concurrent streaming events.
Expanded four-day summit — open to all attendees for the first time. Production, rights, distribution, and how fans consume sports in 2026.
Journalist safety in a polarized world. Three award-winning correspondents on bearing witness, staying safe, and the future of frontline reporting.
Views don't pay the bills (well, not enough). How creators measure real impact, build sustainable businesses, and negotiate with brands in 2026.
Platform distribution, power dynamics, and the new deal economics. Three executives from competing platforms debate who really controls content delivery.
4 days in West Hall. "The Future of Sports Rights and Fan Engagement." Open to ALL attendees for the first time. NBC Sports, Religion of Sports, and more.
Massively expanded in Central Hall. Theater, networking lounge, brand experiences. Creator registrations up 200% over 2025. The creator economy: $500B by 2027.
April 20-21. OTT, live sports streaming, content bundling, advertising, and scaling video workflows. BBC Studios keynote.
3 days with The Ankler. Financing, production, distribution, and monetization. Industry executives debate the business models that will survive the streaming wars.
Major exhibitors on the show floor — including 125 brand-new exhibitors for 2026.
Conferences & Workshops: April 18-22, 2026
Show Floor / Exhibits: April 19-22, 2026
Streaming Summit: April 20-21
Sports Summit: All 4 exhibit days
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Newly renovated campus with improved lighting, wider concourses, and enhanced wayfinding.
Open now at nabshow.com
New for 2026: Official mobile app with personalized scheduling, QR code networking, and exhibitor bookmarking.
54,000+ registered attendees
26% international attendance
1,000+ press credentials issued
53% first-time attendees