Let’s SPRINT again! Apply now for the 8th MediaTech SPRINT

Starting now, companies in the audiovisual industry facing a specific business challenge can apply for the MediaTech SPRINT, which will take place on October 1, 2026, in Potsdam-Babelsberg. Four “Challenge Owners” will be selected and given the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary experts (“Co-Creators”) to develop creative solutions to their challenges.

Participation in the innovation workshop is free of charge. Selected participants will receive complimentary accreditation for the host conference , mth – MediaTech Hub Conference.

See below for more information.

Application

• As a Challenge Owner by June 30
• As a Co-Creator by July 29

Apply directly via the website.

Dates in Potsdam-Babelsberg

• September 29–30: MediaTech Hub Conference
• September 30: Get-together, warm-up
• October 1: Full-day workshop

SPRINT examples from recent years:

Challenge owners included:

• Up To Level (Finland): Tool for automated video editing
• Kinola (Estonia): Ticketing and management solution for movie theaters
• Phont (Germany): Software for AI-powered subtitling
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic): International film festival

The MediaTech SPRINT is a joint event organized by numerous European Creative Europe Desks, coordinated by the Berlin-Brandenburg office in collaboration with the mth – MediaTech Hub Conference. The Creative Europe Desk NRW is also participating. The event will be moderated by experienced management consultant Juliane Schulze.

The Creative Europe Desk NRW or the Creative Europe Desk Berlin-Brandenburg will be happy to answer any questions.