The speakers have been announced for Radiodays Europe 2026 taking place in Riga, Latvia from 22-24 March.
They include UK and Ireland representatives from the BBC, Bauer Media, Fun Kids and the Telegraph.
Also today, Radiodays Europe has launched the Youth Fund 2026, a programme designed to support early-career audio talent from across Europe. The Youth Fund is open to young professionals (aged 18-25) in junior roles across radio, audio, and podcasting.
The event is the biggest gathering of radio professionals in Europe, and has Aiir, Radioplayer, RCS and Xperi as Gold sponsors. You can book your tickets before 8th December using the RadioToday code “RTY26RIG” to receive a discount.
Here is the big list of speakers so far:
Peter Niegel, CEO, Radiodays Europe
Mohit Bakaya, Controller, BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra
Andy Ashton, Director of Content, Greatest Hits Radio Network, Bauer Media Audio UK
Nik Goodman, Consultant, Bounce
James Cridland, Editor, Podnews
Mike Russell, Founder, Creator Magic
Gregory Watson, Managing Director, Children’s Radio UK Ltd
Niall Power, Managing Editor/Breakfast Presenter, Beat
Jess Kelly, Presenter, Newstalk
Tobias Nielsen, Senior Vice President, Digital Bauer Media Audio
Amy Nordrum, Executive editor, MIT Technology Review
Kristian Porter, CEO, Public Media Alliance
Craig Bruce, audio talent coach, game changers radio
Roberto Suárez Candel, Managing Director, South 180
Martin Liss, CEO, podcast360
Julius van de Laar, Chief Strategist, Van De Laar Campaigning
Dominik Evers, Head of Editorial, Audio Deutschlandfunk Nova
Jan-Henrik Schmelter, CEO, Radio BOB!
Lærke Lytken, Editor, DR
Ron Baetiong, Founder and CEO, Podcast Network Asia
Rachel Quester, Supervising Producer, The Daily, The New York Times
Wade Kingsley, Founder, The Creative Coach
Baiba Zuzena, Chairwoman of the Board, Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs (Latvian Public Service Broadcaster)
Despina Kritikou, Program Manager, Antenna Audio
Rita Paula, Morning show host, Radio Skonto
Bertrand Rutily, Head of broadcast and production, France Inter
Clive Dickens, Managing Partner, The Meliora Company
Guang Jin Yeo, CEO, 1UpMedia
Juliana Cabra Jaramillo, Audio Producer – Global Spanish, Yoto
Helle Vaagland, Editor, NRK
Marieke Woortman, Publisher children’s books, Kosmos
David Fernández Quijada, Research Director, South 180
Henriette Engbersen, Public Value, Teamlead Public Broadcaster of Switzerland (SRG)
Nawal Hadrami, CEO, Calliopé
Vibe Klarup, General Secretary, Amnesty International Denmark
Arthur Soria, Co-founder & CEO, Lacmé
Lady Unchained, Creative Director, Becoming Unchained CIC
Dries Lenaerts, Radio Host, Studio Brussel
Kevin Barton, Executive Producer, Departure Conference + Festival
Arthur Soria, CEO, Lacmé
Nick Kartelias, CEO, Kartelias Media Group
Sam De Bruyn, Executive Producer, Studio Brussel (VRT)
Jarrod Gräetz, Äudienceologist, The Äudience Company
Roger Hofmann, Head of Digital, FFH Mediengruppe
Benjamin Hartwich, Head of Digital, Data & Podcast, Life Radio GmbH & Co KG
Matthias Schenk, Director Product Development, RMS
Hannah Southern, Commercial Lead, Podcast Discovery
Matej Praprotnik, Assistant Director Radio Slovenija, RTVSLO
Eva De Roo, Radio Host Morning Show, VRT Studio Brussel
Norma Jean Belenky, Owner, NJB Media
Thierry Mars, Radio Director, egta
Arielle Nissenblatt, Head of community and content, Pinwheel by Audily
Edita Kudlacova, Head of Radio, EBU
Guilhem Delteil, Senior reporter, Radio France International
Manu De Coninck, Head of creative sales, Mediahuis Radio
Mikael Salmelainen, Presenter, podcasthost Yle
Nuppu Stenros, Producer, Yleisradio
Matthieu Beauval, Director of Acceleration and Innovation, Radio France
Remi Horgar, Head of podcast and youth, NRK
Alexis Karakatsanis, Country Manager, Radioplayer Greece
Liedewij Hentenaar, Managing Director, Audify
Sarah Toporoff, Head of Growth, Europe, Disco by Headliner
Leanne Alie, Freelance Exec Producer, Unlocked Podcasts
Lauris Zalans, Morning show host, RADIO TEV
Cilla Benkö, Director General, Swedish Radio
Frans Kok, Head of Communications, Nationaal Media Onderzoek (NMO)
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