Back by popular demand and following its success in Hollywood (at DAM LA 2026) and in London (DAM Europe 2026), a dynamic fast-paced session reflecting on key ideas, patterns and insights. Leaning into the theme of The Intelligent Evolution of DAM, we’ll cover further analysis to unpick the biggest innovations, content management strategies and game-changing trends defining 2026.

Context:

At Rick Steves’ Europe, inspiring travelers begins long before they arrive at their destination – it starts with sharing stories, images, and informative content that brings those experiences to life. As that content has grown, so has the challenge of managing it.

What we’ve done:

What is the Playbook for Intelligent Content Operations?

The Challenge:

Organizations are racing to add AI, automation, and intelligence to their DAM ecosystems. Yet many continue to struggle with the same operational challenges that existed long before AI arrived.

A Candid Conversation:

The problems DAM leaders live with daily but rarely solve on their own

Observation:

Often, the hardest parts of digital asset management aren't technical; they're organizational and behavioral, like driving real adoption, building governance that survives turnover, proving ROI to a skeptical CFO, applying consistent, accurate metadata, and taming rights at scale.

DAM leaders know these gaps exist but lack the time, mandate, or skillset to close them.