IBC2024

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Session moderator

Bernie O’Neill
Project Director, WorldDAB

Bernie O’Neill is an experienced people connector within the digital radio industry, Bernie has headed WorldDAB since 2011, with overall responsibility for the direction and management of WorldDAB activities. Together with her team and the global network of WorldDAB members she works to further the adoption and implementation of DAB+, the digital successor of FM radio.  With a background in leadership of international trade associations for over 25 years, her career expands over several industries including radio, ICT, water and education. She is an expert at driving business development, delivering value to stakeholders, strategically aligning teams, and developing effective marketing communications. Trained in international business, she has held postings in London, Brussels, and The Hague. 

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Jacqueline Bierhorst
President, WorldDAB, and Project Director, Digital Radio NL

Jacqueline Bierhorst has been a pioneer in commercial radio since 1987, specialised in distribution, marketing, and content. She has a strong track record in launching and leading successful commercial television and radio channels in The Netherlands and Belgium. From 2011 until 2015 she was project leader on the roll out of the DAB+ network in The Netherlands and since 2015 she is project director Digital Radio NL, a collaboration between public and commercial broadcasters and the Ministry of Economic Affairs coordinating involvement of all stakeholders and joint marketing of Digital Radio. Bierhorst is owner of Jacky B Entertainment Solutions, Vice President of WorldDAB, a member of the WorldDAB Steering Board and an active ambassador of digital radio throughout Europe. She is also a consultant to the Flemish Government, Department of Culture, Youth and Media for the introduction of DAB+ in Flanders, initiating collaboration throughout the Flemish stakeholders on digital radio and country manager Radioplayer Netherlands.

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Lindsay Cornell
Chair, WorldDAB Technical Committee, and Principal Systems Architect, BBC Digital

Lindsay Cornell has worked for the BBC for more than 30 years, in a variety of 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 standard.

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Xavi Redon Hernandez
Product Manager at Cellnex Telecom

Xavi Redon Hernandez is a SG member and Treasurer of the HbbTV Association, as well as Vice-Chair of the UHD Spain Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, a Postgraduate degree in Telecommunications Management from Institut Català de la Tecnologia, and a Master’s in Marketing and Sales from EAE Business School. Xavi has been actively involved in the development of DAB/DAB+ and DTT in Spain since 1997. He began his career as a Project Manager and later transitioned to Product Manager, focusing on broadcasting products such as FM, DAB+, DTT, UHD, and 5G Broadcast at Cellnex Telecom. 

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Will Jackson
Communications Manager, WorldDAB

Will Jackson is WorldDAB’s Communications Manager. He’s a broadcast professional with over thirty years radio experience, having worked with UK transmission providers Arqiva on DAB multiplex launches and management, and with the regulator Ofcom on radio broadcast licensing. He’s also presented and produced daily shows for BBC and commercial radio. Prior to joining WorldDAB, Will was Managing Director of AudioUK, the trade body for audio-led independent production companies, including liaison with key stakeholders such as the BBC, Audible, and the UK Government. 

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Denis Nikola Kulišic
Member of the Management Board - Chief Technical, Sales and IT Officer, OIV

Denis Kulišic has more than 25 years experience in telecommunications and TV broadcast, energy and facility management.  He has a proven ability to lead medium and large companies and has lead and motivated large project teams.  Denis has experience in strategic management and business development, business planning and techno-economic modelling and project management. He has performed various senior management functions: CEO, CTIO, COO, CCO, Director of the Strategy and Development Department, Project director at the Projects and Supervision Department and SAT TV manager in large sized private international companies (Telekom Austria Group, VIPNET and Siemens) and in medium sized private companies ( Luxor, Sense ESCO and Resalta) and at large public companies (HRT and OIV).

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Matthieu Rawolle
Senior Media Analyst, EBU

Matthieu Rawolle has been working as a media analyst since 2018 and joined the European Broadcasting Union in 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.

WorldDAB member booth locations

15.09.2024

01. DAB+ global update - a success story - Jacqueline Bierhorst, President, WorldDAB (2.77 MB)

02. Radio in times of crisis – a new report from EBU - Matthieu Rawolle, Senior Media Analyst, EBU (2.52 MB)

03. Innovation in emergency communication with DAB+ Automatic Safety Alerts - Lindsay Cornell, Principal Systems Architect, BBC (850 KB)

04. Unlocking the future of radio: DAB+ expansion in Spain - Xavi Redon, Product Manager, Cellnex Telecom (3.92 MB)

05. Unlocking the future of radio: DAB+ expansion in Croatia - Denis Nikola Kulišic, Member of the Management Board - Chief Technical, Sales and IT Officer, OIV (5.26 MB)