David is the Co-founder and Research Director of South 180, a media management consultancy advising companies and regulators on the future of media, corporate strategy and how to measure the value and impact generated by media outlets beyond traditional metrics. Previously, he was Head of Media Intelligence at the European Broadcasting Union.

Karen has worked with radio and podcast in different media companies for more than 15 years most recently developing podcast formats for the young audience at P3 DR. "

With a career in the radio industry spanning more than 30 years, Raoul Wedel is CEO of Wedel Software, a leading international provider of broadcast software solutions.  In 2021 he launched the Adthos Ad Platform, bringing broadcast-quality AI and synthetic voice technology to the audio advertising industry for the first time. The

Matt started his career at the Radio Academy, before bidding for FM and digital licences for GWR and GCap (now Global) including leading strategic projects at Classic FM and Capital FM. He went on to co-found Folder Media and Fun Kids. Folder created and runs the MuxCo network of DAB multiplexes as well

Ben Schuman-Stoler is Director of Content Development at Blinkist and co-host of the author-interview show Simplify. 

Andrew Davies leads one of the ABC’s digital teams. ABC RN is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s specialist talks and features network. Audio Studios is the ABC’s specialist podcast production team. He helps drives audio and digital content strategy, is actively involved in commissioning, helps develop new shows and initiatives, and implements strategies to build reach and engagement for audio and genre-based content across digital platforms. Andrew also is

Vicky is Head of News and Factual Podcasts at Global, the Media & Entertainment group. She oversees the UK’s most successful daily news podcast, The News Agents, along with some of the biggest factual podcasts in the UK including Full Disclosure with James O'Brien, Spencer Matthews’ Big Fish, and Sweeney Talks, hosted by investigative journalist John Sweeney. Vicky

Malene Kaasgaard Christiansen has worked as an audience researcher with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) since the summer of 2022. Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Media Studies, which she finished from Aarhus University in June 2022. This will be her fist time presenting her work at an international conference.

Ondřej Cikán is a moderator with many years of experience.  For the last years he has been working as a program director of young czech radio station FAJN radio and Rock Radio. He is author of marketing texts and one of the first people to start recording podcasts in the Czech Republic. He studied

Martin began his career in the radio industry 30 years ago at what was back then Prague's radio station Kiss 98. His responsibilities as a programme director quickly grew and soon he became the chief group director for the entire Radio Kiss network in the Czech Republic. Shortly after, his thriving experience