The world’s leading humanitarian aid and disaster relief event returns to Geneva on 22–23 October 2025. AidEx explores solution-oriented and innovative approaches for an effective crisis response in the conference agenda and exhibition. A strong DRM team returns too, with representatives of Encompass Media Services and Starwaves. Key Consortium members are ready to meet you at Stand F10/B.
Encompass Digital Media processes 25,000+ hours of content daily, serving 850 channels in 84 countries and reaching 400M radio listeners weekly. With trusted global infrastructure, Encompass ensures broadcasters and organizations can deliver vital news, health, education, and emergency information to displaced and underserved communities worldwide.
Starwaves is a German/Swiss manufacturer of receivers, transmission equipment, and apps. Its latest IBC announcement was: Starwaves launches full-featured dual-standard Android SoftRadio app for DRM/DAB at IBC 2025.
AidEx is co-located with Development2030, a global event uniting international development actors in pursuit of sustainable development goals. The two events bring humanitarian aid and international development professionals under one roof to explore the latest innovations, meet new suppliers, and share experiences with peers.
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