Coffee & Conference Registration

Welcome

with Fionnuala Rabbitt, Chairperson, Learning Waves and John Purcell, Chairperson, IBI

Official Opening of the Conference

Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD

Sustaining Radio’s Future

with Aoife MacEvilly, Broadcasting and Video on Demand Commissioner, Coimisiún na Meán, Patricia Monahan, Director of Audio, RTE, Chris Doyle, CEO, Bauer Media Audio Ireland, Sean Barry, Managing Director, Wireless Ireland

Moderator: Will Faulkner, Midlands

Maintaining truth and trust in a World of

with Professor Steven Reiner, Stony Brook University, USA

Moderator: Fiona Stack, Radio Kerry

Coffee Break

Top Ten Promotions from around the World

with Niall Power, Beat 102-103

Harnessing the Power of Diversity and Sustainability for Content and Commercial Growth

with Laura Costello, THINKHOUSE, Mamobo Ogoro, Gorm

AI – the Cool Tools Workshop

with James Cridland, Editor Podnews

Day 1 Conference Closing

Dinner

The Future of Audio Advertising – The Agency Perspective

With Jade Finn, Head of Planning and Investment, Dentsu, Emma O’Doherty, Chief Client Officer, Mindshare/Group M, Andy Pierce, Group Strategy Director, Core, Simon Geraghty, Research and Insights Director, OMG

Moderator: Ciaran Cunningham, CEO, Radiocentre Ireland

Leadership | Resilience | Motivation – Sport and Business

Jim Gavin, Irish Aviation Authority, former Dublin Manager and current Chairperson of GAA Football Review Committe in conversation with Adrian Barry, Off the Ball

Protecting Journalism into the Future

with Aine O’Meara, Headline, Ciara O’Riordan, BBC, Dawn Wheatley, DCU, Bernadette Prendergast, Galway Bay FM

Moderator: Greg Hughes, Highland Radio

Radio in Cars and on Devices

with Pedro Valiente, Head of Partnerships, Radio Player

Mini Lunch Break

Connecting with Younger Audiences

with Andy Roberts, Radio Consultant, UK, Alison Healy, Today FM, Mark Cunning, Group Programme Director, Wireless Ireland

AI – Opportunities and Challenges for the Audio Sector

with Glen Mulcahy, Titanium Media, James Cridland, PodNews, Jess Kelly, Newstalk

Conference Close

With Fionnuala Rabbitt, Chairperson, Learning Waves and John Purcell, Chairperson, IBI