From divergence to normality: Shifting the Disability perspective
Sofia Tawast, opened with a simple question: what is disability? The audience was puzzled by this, because some of them have never thought about it. Around 16% of the world’s population is disabled and is still treated as an exception. The word disability is still considered a taboo itself. With this summit, the
Building Your AI Strategy: The Future of Radio is here!
AI isn’t coming—it’s already here. It’s embedded in Public Service Media (PSM), but using it effectively? Now, that’s a challenge. At AI Summit II: Building Your AI Strategy, MADIANA ASSERAF (Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives, EBU) and JUSTIN KINGS (Head of EBU Academy, EBU) laid out the roadmap and a
When it comes to podcasting, you have to do the right thing, not every thing
During “Podcast Summit II: Why Have All the Best Podcasters Become Video Producers?”, the Podcast Panel discussed how there is a fine line between incorporating video in podcasts organically and choosing the video format for the sake of trends. In this day and age, when three out of five people prefer video to
Adapting to Change: The Secret to Keeping Radio Relevant in a Shifting World
“The vibes are good” at BBC Radio 2! Helen Thomas, Head of BBC Radio 2, the radio station that nearly a quarter of the UK’s population listens to every day, shared her experience on how to run a radio station in an ever-changing world in front of a hall full of people.
The recipe for a successful celebrity podcast
Host, Sam Bonham, began this summit by highlighting that talent hunting and inviting high profile attendees at a podcast is of utmost importance. But, just a big television or radio name won’t survive the competition wars at the podcast market. “A podcast sucks when it is only being made because they are a
AI in Journalism: Cutting Through the Hype to find the Diamonds
Florent Latrive (Deputy Director of News, RADIO FRANCE) took the stage at AI Summit III to tackle one of the biggest questions in media today: Is AI a tool for journalists, or a threat to them? At RADIO FRANCE, they’re leaning into AI—not to replace journalists, but to make their work sharper and
“You need to have some young folks on your team”!
“The spirit is here” says host Cain Slobbe, the young DJ and Radio Producer from the Netherlands, in the opening of the Youth Summit’s session “Engaging formats: Best Practices for creating content that clicks with young audiences”. This session gave a deep insight into how to capture the attention of young audiences
Innovation Unleashed: harnessing the power of diversity
Organisations are defined by the teams that constitute them. However, what happens when you are the 'only' inside such a team? Kickstarting the Inclusive Summit, Morna McAulay, having been a long-standing data and technology leader for several big-tech companies, such as Booking.com, delved into the significance of building nurturing teams within these businesses. While
Audiobooks: still very much a part of the future
"Audio was always here and it’s here to stay" said Christian Kessler, Head of Audio DACH at Bookwire, who opened Sunday's Audiobook Summit. The same goes for audiobooks. Today, listeners can enjoy an audiobook through many different platforms. They can download their audiobook, stream it on platforms that require a subscription fee,
Radio Advertising is Back—And This Time, It’s Got the Data
For years, radio has been fighting for its place in ad budgets. 69% of adults still tune in, yet advertisers kept shifting to digital, where clicks, conversions, and real-time analytics made ad spend feel more accountable. Meanwhile, radio lacked the data to prove its impact. At the Radio Summit in Athens, JASON BROWNLEE (Colourtext, CampaignFX) made one
