13/01/2026
ABU DBS 2026 | First Speaker Line-up Announced
The 22nd ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS 2026) will take place from 30 March โ 2 April 2026 at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together 1,200+ broadcasters, innovators, and industry leaders across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
This yearโs theme,โThe Rising Synthetic Eraโ, will examine how artificial intelligence is shaping broadcasting, from programme making to content sharing and audience connection.
The first confirmed speakers for DBS 2026 are:
โขLindsay Cornell, Principal Systems Architect, BBC
โขDr. Peter Seibert, Vice President of BTS Conferences, IEEE BTS, Switzerland
โขDr. Les Sabel, Chair, WorldDAB APAC Technical Group
โขEmily Dubs, Head of Technology, DVB Project
โขDr. Mohieddin Moradi, General Director, IRIB R&D Department, IRIB (Iran)
โขSubodh Aggarwal, General Manager for TVU South Asia
โขTim Xu, Lead, Al Products & Solutions, Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. (Mediacorp)
The industry experts will share practical views on latest trends, challenges and innovations in broadcasting, including content creation, streaming technology, digital radio evolution, and audience engagement strategies.
๐ Stay tuned for more speakers and register now for ABU DBS 2026: https://dbs.abu.org.my/