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Streamlining Radio Production using AI
Podcasting is over 20 years old – and Podnews’ James Cridland wants to celebrate that. But not only that – he wanted to explain the

Building a relationship with the next generations
Audio consultant Francis Currie opened the session by emphasizing the worrying trend of declining radio interest among Generation Alpha, the post-2010 generation. This decline is

“It is hard to get Gen Z to radio”: How Radio 1 makes the connection
Engaging Generation Z with traditional radio might sound like a Herculean task, but Aled Haydn Jones, Head of BBC Radio 1, sheds light on the

Your new co-host, AI
Instead of talking about AI in theory, host Martin Liss discussed two cases of actual AI usage in the radio business with Erin Callaghan from

Radio.Content.Car
Radio and cars have always made for a great combination. This connection can be highly emotional, at least for the speakers on this panel. However,

Making a statement using Sonic Branding
How have radio jingles changed? Prolark Media’s Lee Price is sure: more than you might think. But one thing is certain – they haven’t lost

Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ): Bridging Politics and Podcasting with Passion
Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ), once a towering figure in Malaysian politics, found himself at a crossroads when he was dismissed by his political party, becoming an

Combining old and new technology (without spending too much money)
How do you scale up on audio reach and produce smarter? The host, Sam Bonham, posed the leading question: “How are you combining new tech

Make young people feel included
“Do you think that radio is dying?” – with this question, Emily Copeland’s talk on finding new radio talent opened.While Radio is still a present

How to succeed with branded content
Mads Moller from Beam Audio (Denmark), Anna Sola from the Territory Agency (Germany), and Nawal Hadrami from Calliopé (France) all work with companies to produce

Gossip, Sex, Humour, Facts? Two different approaches to crafting a chart-topping History Podcast
In an era where podcasts reign supreme, history enthusiasts around the globe find solace in the plethora of captivating narratives that echo through the digital

“Everybody feels included in the hate”
“Med all respekt” (With all due respect) is a Norwegian Podcast produced by NRK in which hosts Abu, Galvan, Sandeep and Tara talk about crazy everyday

How to be a better programme director
The panel is titled “How to Be a Better Programme Director,” but Rebecca Frank and Paul Sylvester are referred to as Content Directors. So, what’s

An uncertain future for in-car radio?
Swedish Radio’s Tomas Granryd joined with ARD’s Gwendolin Niehues to explain the importance of the radio broadcasts being available in cars. However, some car manufacturers

Be in love with your audience
Greg James, host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show, and the producer of the show, Vinuri Perera, showed how important the bond with the listeners is. “Radio

Queer topics are not niche topics
One third of Gen Z identifies as queer – queer topics are therefore no niche topics.In this panel, three women from different countries talked about

Navigating Ethics and Possibilities in Evolving Technology
Olle Zachrison revisits already existing tools used at Sverige Radio, such as the editorial algorithm integrated in the stations’ app, providing digestible and personalizable news,

Radio as the news information channel
The role of news consumption has evolved, yet, as Stefan Möller, President of the Association of European Radios, has noted, it remains a trusted medium.

Desperation is the Father of Greatness
In the dynamic session titled “Creating Events and Promotions that Transcend the Frequency,” radio enthusiasts were treated to a deep dive into the art of

The magic of distraction
What is the value of attention? Do we need to create the maximum amount of attention to achieve the maximum outcome for our ads? The

Audio, Video, Discourse
A growly voice, a pinch of humour and confidence in heaps. Brett Spencer of Spiritland Productions definitely knows how to spellbind the room and not let it

Taking advantage of successful podcasting
The launch of ‘The Daily’ by the New York Times significantly transformed the audio industry. Paula Szuchman, the Director of Audio at the New York

Can audio preserve culture?
Working with audio is ultimately human, and thus indispensably entangled with culture. Sarah Toporoff, the host for this session, presented three cases from three different

Radio goes programmatic
Aleksandar Rustemovski opens the session with the saying: “radio people are crazy”. And if you work in this field, he continues, you should know that being

Uniqueness is key
Bertrand Spinelli from the French radio station Skyrock Public showed how modern a station can remain. Skyrock Public has many formats, different genres, a social

“Uncomfortably Excited” – A Discussion on the Importance of Embracing or Resisting AI
In the realm of artificial intelligence, divergent viewpoints intertwine to paint a nuanced picture of progress and caution. Lars Bastholm extols AI’s creative potential, highlighting

Inside BBC Sounds: Innovations and Strategies for a Better Listening Platform
Through the summit “BBC sounds connecting our listeners to the music, radio and podcasts they love” Jonathan Wall and Katie Tully described what they have

The future of radio unveiled
“Radio is the soundtrack of life”. The creators of Radioplayer found a way to make this soundtrack of life available all over the world, by

How Podcasts conquer the stage
During recent years, more and more diverse podcast formats have emerged in the wide audio landscape. Where do we stand after the hype of the

Go local or go home
Radio is a cornerstone of our media landscape, yet the number of listeners is dwindling. This is the grim conclusion Kim Olsson, programme developer for Swedish