The tech industry has been evolving rapidly, and real-time communication has become a crucial aspect of nearly every digital experience across every industry. Here at PubNub,we've been attending major conferences to showcase our innovative solutions and engage with communities around the world.
Continue reading as we take a moment to reflect on the highlights from the events we've attended during this incredible year!
ViVE 2025
ViVE is the premier event where healthcare professionals go to do business. Held in Nashville from February 16–19, we interacted with healthcare professionals and showcased how our platform helps organizations transform digital healthcare with HIPAA compliant, real-time solutions for modern health challenges.
We had fantastic conversations about our patient first digital healthcare technology and attendees also got the chance to win a 4K video drone and other fun prizes.
GDC 2025
Game Developers Conference (GDC) attracts game developers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in game development.
As we've helped game studios with deliver real-time game experiences over many years, we were actively present at GDC from March 17-21, engaging with game industry members, and how we can enhance the gaming experience for their web, desktop, console, VR, and mobile games.
We also had some cool demos running, including one on Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM), from in-game chat to multiplayer lobbies to leaderboards. Moreover, attendees were treated to some cool PubNub swag and some fun prizes.
SportsPro Events
SportsPro hosts some of the most influential events in the sports media industry, bringing together the best minds in sports broadcast, streaming, and media. In 2025, PubNub attended multiple SportsPro events to engage with professionals and share how real-time engagement is transforming the way fans experience sports and entertainment content.
At SportsPro New York in March, we connected with over 600 experts from across the US sports media market, discussing how PubNub can drive audience engagement and revenue growth for their platforms. Then in April, we attended the SportsPro Live in London, showcasing how PubNub can create, manage, and optimize the live experiences audiences demand.
We also attended the SportsPro Media Summit in November, as we were nominated for Tech Solution of the Year.
This award honors the technology solution that most effectively tackles industry challenges to enhance the viewer experience. We were truly humbled to be nominated among such incredible competition, and even more thrilled to take home the Bronze Award! A huge thank you to Jonas Gray and Gavin Perry for accepting it on our behalf.
NAB Show 2025
NAB Show is where media, broadcast, entertainment, and technology professionals come together to showcase their latest solutions. In 2025, NAB took place in Las Vegas from April 6–9, where we met with attendees and gave demos on how we power live sports, streaming, and fan engagement platforms.
We showcased PubNub Illuminate and demonstrated how you can utilize it for personlized actions like dynamic recommendations, promotions, content, or messaging, and more, all in real time. Illuminate was even nominated for NAB Show's Product of the Year!
We showcased how Illuminate helps teams turn passive viewership into real-time engagement and monetization—watch parties, polls, overlays, and commerce triggers launched precisely at the right moment. All powered by a global platform built for scale, speed, and reliability.
And the result? PubNub Illuminate for Sports, Media & Entertainment was named Streaming Product of the Year!
Thank you to Todd Greene and Phani Pandrangi for accepting it on our behalf!
Broadcast Asia
BroadcastAsia is Asia's largest broadcast tech stage and the premier gathering for the region's broadcast, media, and entertainment professionals. In 2025, BroadcastAsia took place in Singapore from May 27–29.
While at the show, we talked about how our platform can make every moment interactive and transform passive audiences into active participants. We engaged with key players shaping the future of broadcast across the region.
Shoptalk Europe
Shoptalk is the home for retail innovation, and in June, we attended Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona from June 2–4.
We explored how PubNub can make every shopping moment interactive, personalized, and customer-focused: from live chat to real-time notifications to collaborative shopping experiences. The future of retail is real time, and we're excited to be part of it.
HIMSS 25 Europe
HIMSS Europe is the #1 Health Tech Conference in Europe, and in 2025, the event took place in Paris from June 10–12.
We connected with healthcare professionals and showcased how PubNub transforms digital healthcare with HIPAA-compliant, real-time solutions. We met many wonderful industry professionals over the three days and had fantastic conversations about solving modern health challenges with real-time communication.
IBC 2025
IBC is the content and technology event for the global media, entertainment, and technology industry. With representatives from more than 170 nations, IBC is massive and something we didn't want to miss.
Held in Amsterdam from September 12–15, we had were on the floor for in-depth discussions about how PubNub powers live sports, streaming, and fan engagement platforms.
Our CEO Todd Greene also gave a talk at IBC, where he spoke about how real-time engagement platforms can transform passive livestream viewers into active participants.
We had incredible conversations, met amazing people in the industry, and even hosted a boat tour through Amsterdam's canals for partners and customers.
One of the highlights of PubNub's participation at IBC 2025 was being named a finalist for Best Designed Booth! Well done, Ola, for designing the booth and thank you Daryl for showing it off!
SBC Summit
Right after IBC, we headed to Lisbon for SBC Summit from September 16–18, where the global gaming and betting industry comes to do business. Over 30,000 delegates gathered in one of the world's greatest cities for one of the greatest conference programs in tech and gaming.
We were together with AWS at their booth to showcase how PubNub can elevate gaming experiences with real-time interactivity. From in-play betting to live chat to player engagement features, we're helping unlock the revenue potential of every player interaction.
eCommerce Expo
eCommerce Expo is the UK's largest eCommerce event, connecting 10,000+ professionals with 200+ technology providers and took place in London from September 24–25.
We were on the floor chatting with attendees about how PubNub powers eCommerce that adapts to your customer's needs in real-time. Co-located with Technology for Marketing and supported by the UK eCommerce Association IMRG, this was the perfect event for anyone looking to upskill their knowledge across customer acquisition, logistics, and operations in the digital commerce industry.
Singapore Tech Week
Tech Week Singapore is the most important technology event for business in Asia. In 2025, the event took place at Marina Bay Sands from October 8–9.
We connected with business leaders and visionaries across all technology verticals to showcase how PubNub powers experiences that adapt to customers' needs in real-time.
IMPACT Smart Manufacturing
IMPACT Smart Manufacturing is an invite-only experience for senior manufacturing leaders, held in Orlando from October 14–16.
Our Vice President of Product, Phani Pandrangi, was invited to speak at the event. His session, titled "From Data Going to Models, to Models Going to Data: Practical AI in Enterprises."
The talk explored how enterprises are bringing AI models to their data to solve privacy, cost, and compliance challenges while building powerful global models. When moving data to models isn't an option, you flip the script. Phani shared real-world strategies for running AI at the edge, on-prem, and in controlled environments—while still building global models that drive enterprise-wide value.
Broadcast India Show
Broadcast India Show showcases pioneering solutions and cutting-edge technologies transforming India's broadcast, media, entertainment, and content creation industries. In 2025, the event took place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on October 15.
We connected with industry leaders to showcase how PubNub powers real-time interactive experiences for the world's top sports, media & entertainment platforms. From AI to immersive media to OTT innovations—the future of media is being built right here in India.
Looking Forward
Our involvement in these events has allowed us to engage with communities across gaming, healthcare, retail, sports media, broadcasting, and manufacturing, showcasing our real-time communication solutions and sharing valuable insights on building engaging digital experiences. We remain committed to supporting developers and businesses so they can build connections within their apps, ensuring users stay engaged and entertained.
To everyone we met along the way: thank you for stopping by our booths, attending our talks, asking great questions, and sharing your ideas. We're excited to see you all next year!
