CEPIC 2026 Agenda

The theme of CEPIC 2026 is AI: Challenge as Opportunity. Across 15+ conferences and workshops, we’ll explore how AI is reshaping visual content through productivity tools, search, metadata, translation, clean-up and more, while examining its technical, legal, ethical, and commercial implications.

CEPIC 2026: Agenda

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

9:00

19:00

Table Area

Table Area Day 1

The Table Area is the heart of CEPIC networking, offering reserved spaces for focused business meetings.

10:45

11:30

Panel

What's Next For Our Industry?

Exploring how changing creative practices, client demands, and AI are reshaping image and video licensing and future opportunities.

11:30

12:30

Highlight

Speed Dating

Organised by: Paul Seheult. Kickstart your day with high-energy networking! After last year’s incredible success, Speed Dating returns to CEPIC 2026, giving you the perfect chance to introduce yourself and your business through quick, structured conversations. Open to all CEPIC 2026 attendees. To register, contact p.seheult@cepic.org.

12:30

14:00

Social Event

Lunch

14:00

14:45

Presentation

The Vision Behind the Abaca and Paris Match Strategic Alliance

Examining how Paris Match and LVMH’s Abaca acquisition is transforming photo and video licensing through new synergies and editorial opportunities.

15:00

15:30

Keynote

Navigating AI in Media: A Legal Perspective

Karen Rønde is CEO of Danish Press Publication CMO (Collective Management Organisation) and a noted lawyer on the Legal 500 General Counsel Powerlist Nordics. Formerly a senior executive at Netflix, she brings deep insight into AI’s impact on the media industry.

15:30

16:30

Legal Panel

Who Controls Creativity? AI, Copyright, and the Future

A discussion on whether copyright protects creativity or restricts technological progress in the age of AI-driven media.

16:45

18:30

Panel

Are Press Publishers Rights applicable to AI?

Whether EU press publisher rights under Article 15 of the DSM Directive should extend to AI-generated content, and how licensing can ensure fair compensation.

19:00

21:00

Social Event

Welcome Apéritif

Join us for a warm welcome from CEPIC’s new President, Gilles Devicq and unwind with a drink and light canapés as you catch up with colleagues from around the world.

9:00

18:00

Table Area

Table Area Day 2

The Table Area is the heart of CEPIC networking, offering reserved spaces for focused business meetings.

9:30

10:15

Keynote

AI Licensing: Emerging Models and Trends

Richard Sibthorpe is a licensing expert and founder of Muwzo, with experience at Meta, Warner Music Group, and Disney, advising top rights organizations in publishing and the visual arts.

10:30

11:30

Panel

Responsible AI: Ethics, Diversity, and Accountability

AI is reshaping creative workflows, raising key ethical and diversity considerations.

11:30

12:30

Highlight

Speed Dating

Organised by Paul Seheult. Join this fast-paced networking hour to meet a wide range of visual media professionals and build new industry connections. Open to all attendees. Register via p.seheult@cepic.org

12:30

14:00

Social Event

Lunch

14:00

14:30

Panel

When AI Meets Copyright: Infringement or Innovation

As AI-generated content rises, exploring how copyright applies, is defended, and its legal, ethical, and practical impact on creators, agencies, and platforms.

14:30

15:00

Pitch Forum

The Pitch Forum: AI and Security

Rapid-fire five-minute presentations from leading companies in data protection, encryption, secure hosting, and robots.txt solutions designed to block AI bots.

15:15

16:30

Workshop

AI-Powered Tools: Production and Ingestion

How AI can transform content creation, editing, and distribution while streamlining production for creative workflows.

16:45

17:30

Workshop

AI-Powered Tools: Post-Production, Metadata, and Search

Ways AI can improve workflows, boost accuracy, and streamline content distribution.

9:00

18:00

Table Area

Table Area Day 3

The Table Area is the heart of CEPIC networking, offering reserved spaces for focused business meetings.

10:00

11:00

Panel

How Asia Pacific Is Adapting to AI Disruption

Asia Pacific is leading in Gen AI adoption in media, how are creators, agencies, and platforms are responding to its impact.

11:00

11:45

Workshop

Smarter Production: Leveraging AI in Media

Enhancing audiovisual production with AI, creating previously impossible content while supporting existing roles.

12:00

12:30

Pitch Forum

The Pitch Forum: AI and Productivity

An opportunity for attendees to showcase their business and gain exposure among fellow participants.

12:30

14:00

Social Event

Lunch

14:00

14:45

Public Keynote

Trust, Transparency and AI in European Media

PUBLIC CONFERENCE: A keynote on EU regulations shaping media, creative industries, and AI, covering legislative updates, compliance, and their impact on content production, licensing, and AI workflows.

15:00

16:00

Public Panel

Tackling Fake News: Image and Source Verification

PUBLIC CONFERENCE: Methods and tools to verify images and sources, fight misinformation, and maintain media trust with practical workflow techniques.

16:15

17:45

Public Panel

Fake News Solutions: Labelling and Trust Mechanisms

PUBLIC CONFERENCE: Emerging standards to combat misinformation, solutions that enhance credibility and accountability in media.

20:00

23:30

Social Event

Annual Industry Party

End CEPIC 2026 in style with our Annual Industry Party, taking place on Friday evening. Location to be announced soon!

FAQs

If you have questions, be sure to check out our FAQs below, they might have the answers you're looking for! If not, feel free to reach out to us directly at cepic2026@cepic.org

Why should I attend CEPIC 2026?

CEPIC is the leading international event for the visual media licensing industry, bringing together agencies, distributors, photographers, footage suppliers, legal experts, technology providers, and creative professionals from 30+ countries.

Over three days, you’ll enjoy nonstop networking, insightful panels and workshops, and countless opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow your business. Whether you’re looking to make new contacts, discover the latest innovations, or deepen existing partnerships, CEPIC 2026 is where the global visual media community meets.

How does CEPIC 2026 work?

CEPIC is all about networking and opportunity. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive access to the Participants List, allowing you to arrange meetings in advance and make the most of your time at the event.

Many delegates choose to book a dedicated table (available for an additional fee) to hold their meetings in comfort and gain greater visibility throughout the conference. Plus, our popular Speed Dating sessions, which debuted in 2025 with over 60 participants, will return in Valencia, offering an energetic and fun way to meet new contacts each morning.

Why is CEPIC 2026 heading to Valencia?

After three fantastic years in Juan-les-Pins, our delegates told us it was time for a new destination, and Valencia, Spain, was the clear favourite. Voted one of Europe’s most liveable cities, Valencia offers sunshine, culture, and outstanding hospitality, along with easy international access via its airport and high-speed rail links.

Our new venue, the Meliá Valencia, is the tallest building in the city and perfectly equipped to host our growing community with state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant surroundings. Expect the same warm CEPIC atmosphere, now in one of Spain’s most dynamic and inspiring cities.

‍Venue: Meliá Valencia
‍Address: Avenida Cortes Valencianas 52, Valencia, Spain
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CEPIC 2026 Tickets Are Now on Sale

Tickets are now on sale for CEPIC 2026, taking place from 6–8 May 2026 in Valencia, Spain. The three-day event will explore AI: Challenge as Opportunity through 15+ conferences and workshops, alongside CEPIC’s established networking formats.

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CEPIC 2026 Ticket Sales Update

Ticket sales for CEPIC 2026 in Valencia will now open on 19 January, with access links sent directly to all CEPIC 2025 attendees. Find out what to expect from three days of networking, debate, and collaboration under the theme “AI Challenge as an Opportunity.”

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CEPIC 2026 Theme: AI: Challenge as an Opportunity

CEPIC 2026 will explore how artificial intelligence is already reshaping the visual media licensing industry, while addressing the legal, ethical, and commercial challenges it brings. Through 15+ conferences and workshops in Valencia, the programme examines AI as both a challenge and an opportunity for the future of the industry.

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Lounge Spaces at CEPIC 2026

The CEPIC Lounge Spaces sit at the heart of the venue, offering a relaxed environment for informal meetings, ongoing conversations, and spontaneous networking throughout the three-day event. Lounge sponsorship provides high-visibility brand presence in one of the most active areas of CEPIC 2026.

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CEPIC 2026 Website Updated: Programme Now Live & Call for Speakers and Sponsors

The CEPIC 2026 website has been updated with an early preview of the conference programme, outlining three days of discussions, workshops, networking, and social events in Valencia under the theme AI Challenge as an Opportunity. We are now inviting speakers and sponsors to get involved and help shape CEPIC 2026.

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Speed Dating Returns for CEPIC 2026!

After a hugely successful debut at CEPIC 2025, our lively Speed Dating sessions are returning for a second year! This fast-paced morning event proved a brilliant way to make new connections, and we can’t wait to bring the energy back for CEPIC 2026.

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Stay at the Meliá Valencia for CEPIC 2026

Get ready for CEPIC 2026 in style at the beautiful Meliá Valencia, the tallest building in the city and our official event hotel. Delegates can enjoy exclusive discounted rates, available only through our special booking link, so be sure to secure your room early!

CEPIC 2025

CEPIC 2026: AI Challenge as an Opportunity – Coming to Valencia, Spain!

CEPIC 2026 is heading to Valencia, Spain, 6–8 May 2026, with the theme “AI Challenge as an Opportunity.” After three successful years in Juan-les-Pins, this vibrant Mediterranean city will host three days of networking, innovation, and industry insights.

CEPIC 2025 Sponsors

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Global players from across the visual media industry, are among our sponsors and partners.

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