Fraunhofer FOKUS schedules 13th Media Web Symposium for Berlin
Fraunhofer FOKUS announced the 13th Media Web Symposium will take place in Berlin on June 16-17, 2026. The symposium will focus on AI-driven creativity, immersive experiences, and sustainable practices across media creation, distribution, consumption, and optimization. Previous events have explored innovations in QUIC-based streaming, low-latency delivery, and real-time video platforms, attracting over 280 participants from 21 countries.
Key Takeaways
- The 13th FOKUS Media Web Symposium is scheduled for June 16–17, 2026, in Berlin.
- The 12th MWS brought in more than 280 participants from 21 countries, plus 83 speakers across 7 conference sessions.
- The 2025 program included 6 tutorials and 4 workshops on QUIC-based streaming, low-latency delivery, sustainable media infrastructures, and real-time video platforms.
- 2026 tracks are organized around Create, Distribute, Consume, and Optimize.
- Distribution sessions will cover DASH, HLS, Media over QUIC (MoQ), HbbTV Dynamic Ad Substitution, Server-Guided Ad-Insertion, and C2PA.
Why It Matters
Fraunhofer FOKUS is keeping one of Europe’s technical streaming conferences focused on the core operational stack: creation, distribution, consumption, and optimization. The 2026 framing puts AI, immersive formats, and sustainability alongside transport, ad insertion, and content provenance, which mirrors where the industry is trying to make media workflows both faster and more auditable. The 2025 recap shows the event already has scale, with 280-plus attendees from 21 countries and 83 speakers. The next concrete signal is the June 16–17, 2026 program, especially which sessions land around MoQ, C2PA, and server-guided ad insertion.
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