Radiodays North America, a conference for radio, podcasting and digital audio professionals, has announced its first group of speakers and sessions.
The conference, taking place May 6–8, will be held at Hotel X Toronto as part of the Departure Festival + Conference. This is Radiodays North America’s third year in Toronto, Canada.
This year’s speaker lineup includes:
- Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams
- Pierre Bouvard, chief insights officer, Cumulus Media and Westwood One
- Alison Broddle, senior managing director, CBC British Columbia
- Sarah Cummings, director of radio content, iHeartRadio & Orbyt for Bell Media
- Chris Ebbott, vice president of programming and operations, Audacy in Los Angeles
- Alex Silverman, program director, KNX Los Angeles
- Jeremy Sinon, VP of digital strategy, Hubbard Radio
- Ross Winters, director of programming, Pattison Media
This year’s sessions include:
- The L.A. Fires: Anatomy of a Natural Disaster
- AI for Radio and Podcasts: Top Tools, Tips, and Tricks to Streamline Your Workflow
- The World of Podcasting
- Morning Show Deep Dive: “The Fred Show”
- The Future of Local News and Why It Matters
- From Digital Dimes to Digital Dollars. The Story of Townsquare Media.
- Breaking Glass, Shaking Boundaries: Women Redefining Media’s Future.
- Radio 2040 — What is radio going to look like in the future?
- Audience Measurement for Radio — What’s the Fix?
- Podcast Pivots: From AM Radio to Digital Content Machine, the Rise of SKOR North
- The Art of Brand Essence
Peter Niegel, Radiodays North America’s general manager and head of programming, said in a press release: “This year’s lineup will explore the most important issues and opportunities facing our industry, from the role of AI to the future of local news, to learn and share knowledge with each other. We hope to encourage conversations that push the audio space forward.”
Worth noting: Radiodays North America attendees also have access to the Departure Festival + Conference — held May 6–11 — which will include events with restaurateur Matty Matheson, performers Mustafa and Tia Wood and Snapchat Canada GM Matt McGowan, among others.
For more information on the 2025 Radiodays North America, visit radiodaysnorthamerica.com.
