NAB Show New York 2026 Opens

NAB Show New York 2026 has officially opened at the Javits Center, uniting leaders from broadcasting, sport, streaming, technology and the creator economy for two days centred on the business of media and the tools shaping its future.

The East Coast marketplace will feature around 250 participating companies, including at least 37 first-time exhibitors, more than 150 speakers and attendees from about 100 countries. Over 40 show floor sessions and 60-plus additional educational sessions will explore media investment, the economics of sport, audience growth, emerging revenue models and practical applications of artificial intelligence.

Day two turns to creators, streaming and applied AI. Entrepreneur Michael Kassan, media executive Jarret Myer and “Love Island USA” personality Chelley Bissainthe will explore how creators translate audiences and original IP into durable business value. Other sessions include NASA+ General Manager Rebecca Sirmons on the future of streaming and technology leaders on practical newsroom AI. AES@NAB New York returns with professional audio programming.

Across four show floor theatres and hands-on demonstrations, attendees can compare solutions spanning production, cloud, streaming, AI, audio and infrastructure. Participating companies include Sony Electronics, Canon U.S.A., Blackmagic Design, Grass Valley, Ross Video, B&H, Amazon Web Services and Dell Technologies, with around one-quarter of exhibitors based outside the United States.

Reflecting the event’s purchasing influence, 80% of 2025 attendees were buyers and 62% were first-time attendees. Post|Production World runs 20–21 October, a Career Fair takes place on both show days and the NAB Marconi Radio Awards will honour radio excellence on 20 October at the Edison Ballroom.