The 2025 NAB Show New York closed Thursday at the Javits Center after two packed days of panels, exhibits, and spirited discussion about the future of media in an age defined by AI, automation, and the growing creator economy. The event drew more than 11,500 registered attendees from 95 countries, including 248 members of the press, underscoring its position as the East Coast’s leading gathering for media, entertainment, and technology professionals.
Inside Radio covered the event’s sessions exploring everything from the emergence of big data for radio, the use of AI in audio, broadcast dealmaking, the creator economy, and the use of social media to promote, distribute and monetize content.
“NAB Show New York 2025 showcased the creative forces transforming media right now,” said Karen Chupka, Executive VP of NAB Global Connections and Events. “There’s no better backdrop than New York City – the media and entertainment capital of the world – to bring together this kind of expertise and energy.”
This year’s show reflected an industry in rapid transition. Across nearly 39,000 square feet of exhibit space, 260 exhibitors, including 51 first-time participants, showcased emerging tools and technologies designed to accelerate workflows and deepen audience engagement. Demos ranged from AI-powered production and editing solutions to data-driven storytelling and creator-commerce activations illustrating how social platforms are becoming integral to content monetization.
Of note, 62% of attendees were first-time participants, signaling a growing influx of new creators, producers, and decision-makers into the NAB community.