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.