Philippines to host WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia 2026: A landmark first for the region

For the very first time, the Philippines will host WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia (DMA), the Asia-Pacific’s most influential gathering of news media leaders, innovators, and disruptors. Now in its 18th year, DMA has become the defining event for digital transformation, revenue innovation, and emerging technologies in publishing.

Representing 3,000 news publishing companies, 40 member associations, and 18,000 publications across 120 countries, WAN-IFRA brings the world’s largest press organization to Manila. This is not just another conference — it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the region’s media professionals to connect with the global community and shape the future of news.

Over two days, DMA 2026 will immerse participants in a world of ideas, strategies, and innovations. Attendees will discover how artificial intelligence, shifting platform dynamics, and the creator economy are reshaping the industry. They will hear directly from international news organizations presenting case studies on building sustainable digital revenue models, while regional voices from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia add depth and local relevance. The result is a powerful blend of global expertise and regional insight, ensuring every conversation is meaningful and every connection valuable.

The Manila Hotel, the Grand Dame by the Bay, will provide a historic and iconic backdrop for this milestone event. Within its storied halls, media leaders, strategists, technologists, and creators will gather to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and explore the next era of publishing.

WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia 2026 promises to be more than a conference. It is a transformative experience, a movement that brings together the brightest minds in the industry to chart the course of journalism and media in the digital age. Those who attend will leave not only with new knowledge and strategies but with the inspiration and momentum to lead their organizations into the future.

For inquiries email us at wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org   or badettecunanan20@yahoo.com  or call/message 09216054973/09062093639 .

Press release from WAN-IFRA