The Goal Of This Event
The goal of IDC 2026 is simple: to equip Internal Communications leaders with the strategies, tools and inspiration they need to excel in a fast-changing digital workplace.
As AI reshapes communication, employees demand more transparency, and organisations navigate constant transformation, Internal Comms is becoming one of the most strategic functions inside the business. IDC 2026 brings together Europe’s leading IC, EX and Digital Workplace experts to:
-Understand the latest trends influencing internal communications in 2026
-Learn from real-world case studies from global organisations
-Explore how AI, personalisation and behavioural science are changing the role of IC
-Build stronger employee experience and digital workplace ecosystems
-Strengthen the strategic influence of IC leaders inside their organisations
At IDC 2026, you won’t hear theory — you’ll get practical insights, proven frameworks, and actionable tactics you can apply the moment you return to work.
Points of Discussion
Top Internal Digital Communications Trends for 2026
1. AI Maturity & Governance
IC teams move from experimenting with AI to owning its governance, quality standards, and measurable impact.
2. Predictive & Hyper-Personalized Comms
Messaging becomes behaviour-based, sentiment-driven, and delivered at the optimal moment for each employee.
3. Rise of the Employee Experience Leader
Internal Comms increasingly integrates with EX, HR, and Digital Workplace teams—owning journeys, moments that matter, and transformation support.
4. Internal Influence & Creator Culture
Peer-to-peer communication and employee creators become core to engagement, replacing traditional top-down messaging.
5. Digital Employee Hubs Replace Intranets
Static intranets give way to AI-curated hubs featuring personalized homepages, embedded assistants, and frictionless search.
6. Hybrid & In-Person Experiences Return
Employees crave meaningful interaction, driving a resurgence of in-person storytelling, immersive onboarding, and high-quality hybrid townhalls.
7. Always-On Crisis & Resilience Comms
IC evolves into a strategic resilience function with ready playbooks and leaders trained for transparent, empathetic communication.
8. Analytics as a Mandatory IC Skill
Dashboards, behavioural insights, and ROI measurement become non-negotiable expectations from leadership.
9. Neurocommunication & Behavioural Science
Organizations apply attention science, cognitive load reduction, and nudge techniques to design more effective communications.
10. Well-Being Through Sustainable Productivity
Comms shift toward preventing burnout, reducing information overload, and creating more human digital experiences.
Who Will You Meet
20+
Cross Industry Leading Speakers
100+
Senior Level Attendees
85:15
Corporate : Companies
Solution Providers
Why a Summit and Why Now?
Internal Communications is entering the most transformative period in its history.
AI, organisational change, hybrid work and shifting employee expectations are redefining how companies communicate from the inside out. Leaders are no longer asking “How do we send messages?” — they’re asking “How do we inspire clarity, trust and alignment across a distributed workforce?”
Now is the moment for IC professionals to come together, share experiences and shape what the future of internal communication looks like.
IDC 2026 provides a dedicated space to:
-decode rapid technological and behavioural shifts
-learn how global organisations are redesigning their digital employee experience
-build a stronger strategic voice inside the business
-connect with peers solving the same challenges
Because the pace of change is accelerating — and no one can navigate it alone.
It’s all about the EXPERIENCE!
- Cross-industry learning – find out how innovative new projects adopted by other sectors could
add value to your business
- Save time and money – concentrated industry insights and knowledge across two intensive days
- Case studies – practical information on what works and what doesn’t, outlining the challenges
and lessons learned for current and planned projects
- Networking and interactive – build new relationships and engage with other executives in our
workshops, unconference sessions and networking lunches
- Collaborate – specialists and innovators generating brilliant ideas and innovative solutions
- Real-world information – get practical, evidence-based insights to help you stay ahead of the curve
How Will You Benefit
100+
Like Minded Strategy leaders for Networking
Ideas
Hear About Groundbreaking Approaches to Innovation
Case Studies
Get the Pro & Cons of New & Existing Projects
Opportunities For Networking
Meet up to 100 like-minded cross-industry senior executives over two days of intensive talks, workshops, and learning; whilst taking advantage of the chance to do some strategic networking in the heart of beautiful Amsterdam. Be a part of the creative process by engaging in idea generation and problem-solving opportunities. You will have ample time to share your own knowledge with others, as well as gaining new insights from your peers during our networking sessions. All our attendees will leave our summits with unique viewpoints from others who have been through similar situations in an intimate round table setting..