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WorldDAB is hosting a conference session at IBC2024 on Sunday, Sept. 15, and has announced the first speakers for the event. The theme is “Energising radio: Global advances and innovations in DAB+.” WorldDAB Project Director Bernie O’Neill will moderate the session. O’Neill is responsible for directing and managing WorldDAB activities and works to further the adoption and implementation of DAB+.
Jacqueline Bierhorst, the newly appointed President of WorldDAB, is one of the speakers and brings a wealth of experience from broadcasting in the Netherlands. Bierhorst will be joined by Matthieu Rawolle, a senior media analyst at the European Broadcasting Union since 2021. As part of the Media Intelligence Service, he writes reports and helps EBU members anticipate the industry’s evolution and defend public service media’s value and uniqueness.
Lindsay Cornell is also on the bill. Cornell has worked for the BBC in various engineering, editorial and leadership roles spanning radio, TV and spectrum regulation. He has considerable experience in leading collaborative projects through his roles as Chairman of CEPT FM PT51, dealing with spectrum issues for programme-making, and as chairman of the WorldDAB Technical Committee, managing the stability and development of the respective standards.
Will Jackson, WorldDAB’s communications manager, will also speak at the event. He has extensive experience in U.K. audio and radio, including regulation, network operation and production.
The WorldDAB Conference session is on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room E102.
WorldDAB is at stand 8.A44, and its project office team will be on-site throughout the event.
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