Christian Schalt is Chief Digital Officer RTL Radio Deutschland, General Manger Audio Alliance and General Manager Digital Media Hub. He oversees RTLs digital audio activities on a strategic, technological and content level. This includes podcasts, radio as well as audio technology. Before RTL he hold several management positions at major radio stations

Pål Hivand is educated in journalism and communicator, with lifelong experience from national, local and indigenous institutions. He has worked with the development and innovation of content, technology and work processes in the indigenous division of NRK, NRK Sápmi, since 2016. The main focus has been to strengthen the quality and audience relevance of

Wade Kingsley is a global Creative Coach and Consultant. He works with media companies around the world to help innovate their idea generation so they can accelerate growth. Wade is also a corporate facilitator, running ideation sessions, retreats and off-sites for companies. Wade’s experience includes over 25 years in media, marketing and sales working

Paula Szuchman is the Director of Audio for The New York Times where she oversees a slate of shows that together were downloaded nearly a billion times in 2023. Now in its seventh year, the Times’s flagship podcast The Daily remains the number one daily news show on Apple Podcasts. The portfolio

Juha Lahti is the executive producer of the Entertainment department at Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle). Juha started his career working with the biggest morning radio show in the early 2000s. Later he founded an award winning news satire tv-show and also the Yle esports department. Following the success of esports Lahti worked