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Event host

Aradhna Tayal Leach
Managing Director, The Radio Academy, Director, Radio TechCon, 
Director, Clockhouse Media

Aradhna Tayal Leach is a strategic consultant and leader in media, events and engagement. She brings together extensive experience in the media, arts and technology sectors, with a passion for industry development to better reflect, represent and influence society.

Aradhna is Managing Director of The Radio Academy, the UK charity to support and celebrate excellence in audio. She is also Director of Radio TechCon, the UK’s audio and radio technology conference.

Formerly at the BBC and through her consultancy Clockhouse Media, Aradhna has led events, initiatives and strategies across the creative industries. Her portfolio includes BBC Shorts, OKRE Summit, Creative Cities Convention, the Film and TV Charity, the Worldwide Association for Women Journalists and Writers, AudioUK, Sadler’s Wells and the National Theatre.

A former trustee of The Radio Academy, Aradhna was awarded their Fellowship in 2020 for her services to audio. She is trustee of WAC Arts, committee member of the Royal Television Society, London and former Chair of the Jury for their student awards.

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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, 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.

Mate Botica
CEO, OIV - Odašiljači i veze d.o.o.  

Mate Botica has been the CEO of OIV since May 2016 and has a background in telecommunications. He has been an active member of international associations, including ETSI, BNE, and IARU. Recognizing the potential of DAB+ digital radio, Mate encouraged the formation of a team at OIV to work on it and initiated the first international symposium on DAB+ in Croatia. He negotiated with regulatory agencies to support test broadcasts, resulting in OIV launching a DAB+ network in 2017. He has continuously advocated for DAB+ radio through media appearances, initiating marketing activities and promoting digital radio development in neighbouring countries through meetings and conferences. In 2020, he received the "Golden Studio" award for his contribution to digital radio development and is one of the most responsible persons for Croatia finding its place on the DAB+ map of Europe as well as for DAB+ transition from test to commercial work after OIV obtained a license for the next 15 years in 2021.

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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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Luka Đurić
Vice President, AER – Association of European Radios EEIG

Luka Đurić, born in Zagreb, holds an MBA. He worked at Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation as Deputy Manager for Croatia and Slovenia, and later as Spokesperson and Advisor to the Croatian President. Currently, he runs a consulting firm, is VP of the European Commercial Radio Association, and Director of the Croatian Radio Forum.

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Christoph Falke
Managing Director, Axel Springer Audio

Christoph Falke is an old hand in the audio and tv business, with over two decades of experience as an executive. After working as Head of TV/Radio Portfolio for seven years at Axel Springer SE, Europe’s leading digital publisher and also a leading radio shareholder in Germany, he was appointed as Managing Director of Axel Springer Audio in 2019. Prior to that Christoph, who is a business economics graduate, managed the “New Electronic Media” division at Heinrich Bauer Verlag in Hamburg.

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Frédéric Gerand
Head of Audio, RTBF

Frédéric leads the Audio division at RTBF in Belgium. A man of experience, character and convictions, a good listener and decision maker, deeply passionate about Radio & Podcast. In 1995, he joined the Studio École de France in Paris, before moving to large international media groups in France and abroad where he was a manager of production units and an on - air director. In 2015, he brought in all this expertise to RTBF.

At the same time, he is a member of the board at m aRadio.be (the private-public alliance in the audio sector whose central mission is to support the digital transition of radio, through DAB+ and Radioplayer) and holds two mandates at the EBU. He is also chairman of the MFP Digital Audio Commission, a group of audio experts from the French - speaking MSP. He defends an optimistic and enlightened vision of the digital transformation of Radio to serve all audiences. He’s driven by the conviction that digital audio can attract and capture attention more than ever before, in a world dominated by screens. In the era of platformisation, he recommends keeping the direct link with users. He feels that this can be done through mastering both catalogues and associated data, by adapting the measurement tools inherited from linear radio consumption to a landscape where smartphones and connected devices dominate the growth forecasts.

His perfect knowledge of the Radio industry is coupled with a transversal and multidisciplinary vision of media. He believes in collective intelligence management and says, "I learn from my teams. I see myself as a coach inspiring a vision and human values by inviting free spirits to the reflection table. Innovation always is born from experimentation.

Hervé Godechot
Board Member, Arcom

Hervé Godechot joined the CSA in February 2019. A graduate of the Tours School of Journalism, he became a journalist and reporter for the regional stations of France 3 in Rennes, Nancy, Le Mans and for the France Outre-Mer network (1988-1994). He then joined the national editorial staff of France 3 as a reporter, then a senior reporter in the General Information department, then in the Economy and Social department from 1995. He was head of the Economy and Social department at France 3 (2000-2006), before be appointed editor-in-chief of the national editions of the television news, 12/13 and 19/20 (2006-2016). From 2016, he became editor-in-chief of the Economy and Social service common to France 2 and France 3, editorialist and columnist for France 3 and France Info TV, on which he also presents Eco Week. Since January 2019, Hervé Godechot has been editor-in-chief of special operations and columnist on France Info TV. Hervé Godechot chairs the Arcom “Radios and digital audio” working group. He is also vice-president of the “Publishing and distribution of on-demand television and audiovisual media services” working group.

 

Tomas Granryd
Coordinator, The EBU Connected Car Playbook
Tomas Granryd has been working for Swedish Radio for more than 20 years, holding various positions such as hosting, producing, and commissioning radio. For the last 5 years, he has been the head of digital partnerships, leading the work around the presence of Radio and Swedish Radio in connected cars. Tomas is also the Vice Chair of the Digital Committee at the EBU.

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Phil Kesby
Domain Architect – BBC Architecture, Arqiva

Phil Kesby is a chartered Engineer with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering broadcast systems for AM, FM, DAB and DTT, continuing to innovate and develop these technologies to enable optimised deployment for broadcasters, network operators and consumers. Phil has led the development of new approaches for the reduction of energy consumption in terrestrial broadcast platforms for the BBC and Arqiva. He is a member of the World DAB Technical committee, and a member of the DVB steering board. Phil is vice-chairperson for the ETSI committee defining harmonised standards for broadcast transmitters and receivers (ERM TG-17). Phil received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Leicester (UK).

Edita Kudlácová
Head of Radio, EBU

Edita Kudlácová is the Head of Radio at the European Broadcasting Union. She works with public service as well as wider radio industry on advocacy for radio, especially focusing on distribution via connected dashboard. With the relevant international committees and professional groups, she has been developing work around live radio, relation of radio and podcasting, providing space to share, network and learn for senior audio makers and radio creatives, and also looking at innovation happening in the radio world today. Prior to joining EBU, she worked at Czech Radio where she set up the innovation team and developed a number of projects using new technology and innovating around audio content.

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Aleksandra Milinković
Programme Director, Bravo! Kids

Aleksandra Milinković has over a decade of experience in the radio industry. Having studied journalism at VERN' University Zagreb, she started her radio career as a programme producer, going on to become presenter at Enter Zagreb, Croatia's first CHR station. Currently she is the programme director of bravo! KIDS, Croatia’s first children’s only radio station, where she blends her expertise and journalism education to innovate children's radio programming.

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Nina Obuljen Koržinek
Minister of Culture and Media, Republic of Croatia

Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, has more than 25 years of professional experience in the fields of international relations, culture and media policies. She graduated from the Academy of Music and Faculty of Philosophy and obtained her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Political Sciences. Prior to her appointment as the Minister of Culture in 2016, she was working as a research associate at the Institute for Development and International Relations in Zagreb. She is publishing books and articles as well as expert studies in Croatian and international journals and teaches at the University of Zagreb.  

Her consultancy and expert engagements include work for UNESCO, Council of Europe, European Cultural Foundation, UNDP, European Parliament etc. She received the European Cultural Policy Research Award for her research on the impact of the EU enlargement on cultural policies that was published in the book Why we need European Cultural Policies: impact of EU enlargement on countries in transition, Amsterdam, 2006.

Former Assistant Minister and State Secretary, she was a member of the negotiating team for the Croatian accession to the EU responsible for the fields of culture and education as well as information society and media.  She was also the head of the Croatian delegation for the negotiations on the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

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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Des Paul
Presenter / Producer

Des Paul is a presenter at Bauer Media for the Greatest Hits Radio and Magic brands, and the Executive Producer at The Content Works, an independent production company making video and audio content for brands and businesses.

After working at Capital Radio for 10 years he moved to MTV to head up the music programming team, and later moved to the Ministry of Sound where he ran the radio and television operations for this iconic brand as well as playing DJ residencies across the globe.

In 2012 Des launched The Content Works to create high-quality branded content and has travelled around the world producing videos and podcast content for a range of clients.

Des now shares his extensive knowledge of radio gained over the last 30 years with the next generation of content producers. Helping people from diverse backgrounds break into the industry via his work with organisations such as Media for All.

Adriano Pitteri
Project Manager, SRG SSR

Adriano Pitteri is Program Manager for the Broadcast Distribution at SRG SSR, the Swiss Public Broadcaster. In this role, he coordinates the strategy and implementation of SRG SSR's DAB+, FM and satellite broadcasting. Adriano is member of the SRG SSR’s DSO steering committee and also chairs the SRG SSR's coordination group for digital switchover communication. This includes coordinating the marketing campaign for the Swiss public broadcaster.

Nick Pitts
Content Director of Jazz FM and Magic Classical, Bauer Audio UK

Nick Pitts has been part of the radio and audio landscape for over 30 years, ranging from BBC national to launching small scale and DAB, via award winning big London breakfast shows and national commercial radio.  Nick was responsible for producing, creating imaging and leading for some of the UKs largest groups of the day. He is an innovative and creative leader in the specialist music radio world.  He is currently Content Director of Jazz FM and Magic Classical at Bauer Audio UK.  Nick has been part of the furniture of Jazz FM since it’s digital relaunch in 2008 on DAB, with a journey from producer to board member when the brand was sold to Bauer Media, where he was part of the sale process and oversaw the integration into the new owner.  He also has responsibility for leading the globally respected Jazz FM Awards and created and led its 30th Anniversary “Established 1990” initiative and is also a trustee and Vice Chair of the UK’s Radio Academy.

Gregor Pötzsch
Product Owner, Radio, CARIAD, Volkswagen Group and Chair of WorldDAB Automotive Working Group

Pötzsch is a digital radio native as Product Owner @Cariad entertainment, smart functions and gaming dev team. He is driving the Digital Radio Entertainment Future @Cariad for Volkswagen Group. Together with WorldDAB, RadioDNS and Radioplayer he connects the Broadcast Community with the Automotive World. 

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Javier Sánchez Pérez, Head of Strategy, RTVE Innovation Center, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)

Javier Sánchez is a senior Telecommunications Engineer and is Head of Strategy at RTVE Innovation Center since 2015. He joined RTVE in 2008 and was appointed Head of Technical Planning of RNE (2008-2014), managing all its spectrum licenses and dealing with technical & legal aspects. He was appointed Head of European Spectrum Strategy at RTVE 2014-2015, during which time he was also a member of EBU Strategic Programme on Spectrum and the EBU Steering Committee on Spectrum. Javier was elected as a Steering Board member of WorldDAB in November 2023. 

Dirk Schrödter
Minister and Head of the State Chancellery of Schleswig-Holstein

Dirk Schrödter is Head of the State Chancellery of Schleswig-Holstein and Minister for Digital Transformation. The State Chancellery is the centre of administration of the government of the State and works directly for the Minister-President.

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Hanns Wolter
Technical Director, DAB Italia and Chair, WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee

Hanns has been working in the DAB world since 2000 as a Product Manager and has, in these years worked on all issues regarding DAB, at both a national and international level, including the introduction of DAB+ in 2007. He is involved in network planning and spectrum issues and also works closely with hardware manufacturers for the deployment of a comprehensive DAB environment. Currently, he is responsible for the planning and management of the ongoing roll-out of DAB Italia’s network and all issues related to the creation, distribution and transmission of the multiplex.

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Mr Carsten Zorger
Director, Digitalradio Büro Deutschland

Zorger is the Director of the German DAB+ digital radio marketing body - Digitalradio Büro Deutschland which oversees the marketing and promotion of DAB+ digital radio in Germany. Prior to this, he was head of marketing and communications at the German national radio broadcaster, Deutschlandradio. Previously, he was head of public relations at the Berlin-Brandenburg branch of ADAC, the German automobile association. He was responsible for corporate communications at ISP Strato AG, one of the world's largest web-hosting companies. He has extensive experience in the radio industry, having been chief editor and director of audio and internet at SWR3 Börsenman and managing editor at BLR in Bavaria.

Gala dinner venue:

Wednesday 13 November 2024

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel - Mihanoviceva 1, 10000 Zagreb

Dating from the 1920s, this lavish, art nouveau-style hotel is centrally located and was a wonderful location for the Gala dinner 2024.

To view the photographs from the Gala Dinner and WorldDAB Summit 2024 click the individual links or the image below.

 Schedule of the day:

18:45 - Reception drinks

19:30 - Gala dinner

21:00 - Hearts of Zagreb folk dancers will demonstrate a traditional Croatian folk dance 

22:00 - Close and coaches depart

 

 

Gala dinner venue: Wednesday 13 November 2024

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel  
Mihanoviceva 1  ·  10000 Zagreb  ·  Croatia 

Conference venue: Thursday 14 November 2024

Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb - Radnicka
Radnicka Street, 21, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

 

Accommodation:

There are plenty of hotels near the conference venues, which will cater for all budgets.

Click on the Google Map link, for a guide to accommodation in the vacinity of the hotels where the events are taking place.  Both hotels have provided a delegate rate below, which are available on a first come first serve basis.

Gala Hotel:
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel (0.5 miles from centre). 

Superior room: Single €150 / Double €168
Prices are inclusive of breakfast and VAT. City tax is not included and will be charged at €1.60 per person per day. 

If you would like to book, please use the reservation link by clicking here or you can email: reservations@esplanade.hr

Conference Hotel:
Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb - Radnicka  (1.2 miles from centre).

 

 

 

Sponsors and exhibitors

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AlanDick Broadcast

AlanDick Broadcast is a global leader in the broadcast industry, offering fully integrated RF broadcast systems from the transmitter output to the tower top.  We provide FM, UHF, and VHF (DAB) Antennas, Combiners, Filters, Patch Panels, and a complete range of Rigid Transmission Lines, Towers, and Field Services.

We were the first to produce DAB Antenna systems and have been making them continuously longer than any other manufacturer.  With proven innovative technology, we are proud to be the equipment provider for the largest broadcast network operators in the world, with systems designed for the harshest environments. Furthermore, several network operators and systems integrators worldwide use the “Antenna Array” software developed by AlanDick Broadcast to create antenna systems.

www.alandickbroadcast.com 

Aldena

With over 80-year heritage makes ALDENA one of the leading manufacturers of antennas, RF accessories, and planning software for Radio/TV and mission-critical communications. Nowadays ALDENA products are installed in more than 125 countries and EMLAB software is used by Broadcasters, System integrators, Authorities, University. ALDENA offers high-quality engineering services: Antenna measurements, Network planning, OnField commissioning, and Training. EMLAB is a software tool for antenna design, coverage area, and the human body exposition to the EMF (NIR Prediction). A division for measuring and monitoring systems develops innovative EMF Measurement equipment: Meters, Probes, and Antennas.

AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH

AVT Audio Video Technologies was founded in 1996 in Nuremberg as a manufacturer for professional audio equipment.

Today, AVT is a leading manufacturer of DAB technology offering reliable hardware and software solutions for small, cost effective setups as well as scalable, fully redundant headends.

By tailoring individual solutions aimed at the changing requirements of a developing market, AVT equips its partners with the technology necessary to shape the media landscape of tomorrow. While steadily developing new systems to connect digital infrastructure and broadcast, we also make sure to continuously improve our existing products by implementing new features to enable sustained use. All our hardware systems are DSP based to offer highest reliability for a prolonged lifecycle.

AVT has more than two decades of comprehensive audio knowledge and offers more than just DAB products. As one of the leading manufacturers of telephone hybrid systems and audio codecs, we are also able to realize cross-system integrations. The AVT systems, which are developed and manufactured in Germany, are deployed worldwide via national distributors. This gives us the opportunity to monitor global developments in broadcast and provide comprehensive solutions.

www.avt-nbg.de

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COM-TECH

COM-TECH is an Italian leading company designing and developing high-end RF passive components.A worldwide reference, suppling products and services to customers in more than 50 Countries, COM-TECH main business areas are: Digital (DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T) and Analog Broadcast TV, Digital (DAB, T-DMB) and Analog (FM) Broadcast Radio; Industrial, Scientific and Medical.COM-TECH designs and manufactures Bandpass Filters and Channel Combiners, Hybrid Couplers, Multicouplers and Splitters, Patch Panels, Dry Loads, Rigid Lines, Connectors, Flanges, Elbows, Adapters, and accessories.

www.com-tech.it

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DIGIDIA

DIGIDIA provides end-to-end DAB & DAB+ solutions for broadcast and test applications. The broadcast transmission range encompasses multiplexers, content servers, IP gateways for EDI & ETI, and road tunnel transmission/break-in products. The monitoring range includes professional RF receivers and EDI/ETI/RF monitoring platforms. All products are provided for both virtual and physical server platforms - Software and hardware designs are 100% done in house. Since 2021 DIGIDIA is part of the NAUTEL group.

www.nautel.com/products/digital-radio/dab/

DekTec Digital Video B.V.

DekTec offers a large selection of PC peripherals that, although originally designed for digital video applications, are also effective for DAB+ projects. Our product range includes test modulators and monitoring receivers, available in both PCIe and USB form factors, designed to generate, receive, and analyze RF and baseband DAB+ signals using our StreamXpert stream software. These tools are ideal for a diverse range of users - including broadcasters, car and equipment manufacturers, and testing labs - who are actively developing, maintaining, and deploying high-quality, standards-compliant DAB+ digital radio solutions.

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ITEL Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni

ITEL Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni is a company specializing in audio processing and headend systems for the radio and television telecommunications market.
Based in Perugia, Italy, ITEL designs and manufactures all of its products locally.
Founded in 2007, ITEL quickly gained a strong reputation in the Italian market for the quality and innovation of its products. It was the first company to implement the recoding of alternative frequencies in RDS systems for FM radio and the first globally to integrate audio processing systems within DAB+ headend technology. Today, ITEL’s distribution network spans over 100 countries, and the company collaborates with major government organizations worldwide to advance DAB+ radio development.

 

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Paneda 

Paneda offers innovative and cost-effective DAB solutions: safety systems, broadcast networks and broadcast systems. Nearly 200 tunnels in Norway are equipped with Paneda systems. Many local and public European broadcasters are using Paneda DAB Head-End systems with a complete range of products including multiplexing, audio encoders, data insertion and content management. 

www.paneda.no

 

 

Plisch

Plisch – The Transmitter Company is a leading manufacturer of DTV and DAB transmitter systems, founded in 1955 and located in Viernheim, Germany. We deliver innovative products and services to the broadcasting equipment industry – using our scientific and technological expertise – to give a clear technical and economic advantage to our customers. 

www.plisch.de

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Radioplayer

Owned by broadcasters in 22 countries, Radioplayer brings together nearly 10,000 radio stations globally. Collaborating with automotive and tech leaders, we're transforming radio for connected audiences. Our goal is to empower radio's future through innovation and strategic partnerships. Our flagship products include Hybrid Radio Integrations in cars, an extensive app ecosystem and smart speaker integrations. Through the Radioplayer Data Platform and Insight Dashboard, we help broadcasters optimize content and business strategies. Through global collaboration and advocacy, we uphold radio's cultural significance and accessibility. In essence, Radioplayer leads radio's evolution, ensuring that radio remains a vital part of the connected world, whether it's in cars, homes, or on any device where people listen to content. 

www.radioplayer.org

RF2Digital 

RF2Digital specializes in providing automotive radio solutions that cover global radio standards such as DAB, DRM, CDR, HDRadio, AM/FM, and streaming radio. Our solutions leverage SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology, which can be seamlessly integrated into any automotive SoC. With a mission to surpass technical boundaries in automotive infotainment systems, we draw from decades of experience and research, striving towards uncharted territories of the future. As an initial endeavor, our focus lies on delivering comprehensive IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) system solutions.

http://rf2digital.com/

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Syes

SYES has been successfully manufacturing Transmitters, systems and solutions for broadcasters for over 40 years with technology fully developed in-house thanks to its powerful R&D departments.

Together with multiple-standard high-efficiency broadcasting Transmitters (air/liquid cooled) and antenna systems, SYES has proudly developed and released a complete line of DAB+ transmitters which has been recently released in a state-of-the-art version for the peace of mind of all our customers worldwide. Come and see for yourself at WorldDAB Summit 2024!

www.syes.eu

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TRedess

TRedess is a company specialised in DTT and DAB+ Transmitters and Gap Fillers, counting with more than 28.000 transmitting devices operating worldwide in more than 60 countries. TRedess DAB+ portfolio counts with air cooled solutions from very low powers up to 5KW.

In the last 4 years, TRedess has become a key player in a large number of the DAB+ rollouts worldwide due to the very high efficiency of TRedess DAB+ transmitters plus also the outstanding performance of TRedess DAB+ SFN Gap Fillers.

Other main characteristics to highlight of TRedess solutions are: compact devices, flexibility, easy to use and operate, cost effective solutions for each scenario, full control of the design and manufacturing, top class quality control, support, etc…

www.tredess.com

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Xperi - featuring DTS AutoStage and All In Media (AIM) 

Xperi, via its comprehensive broadcast technologies portfolio (including DTS AutoStage, AIM Radio Apps including the new AIM Player and AIM RAPID), is uniquely committed to support broadcasters in their special bonds with the communities they serve, enabling connections with audiences wherever they consume content, while simplifying and personalizing content discovery and future-proofing radio via a consistent and constant stream of broadcast-centric innovation.

When joining DTS AutoStage, broadcasters maintain control of their content in the car dash and gain access to end-user analytics. Broadcasters can join DTS AutoStage for free at https://onboarding.connectedrad.io

Travelling from the airport to the city centre:

By Bus: takes approx. 35-40 mins depending on traffic and costs €8 per person.  Pay by cash or card.

By taxi: takes approx. 20-25 minutes and costs approx. €33 (price and time vary depending on location).  Uber and Bolt both offer a service in Zagreb.

Currency: Euros

 

Things to do in Zagreb

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, a country in Southeast Europe that borders the Adriatic Sea and the Balkans.

If you have a few hours spare and want to do a bit of site seeing, there is plenty to keep you busy.  Take a look at InfoZagreb or TimeOut Guide to start planning your trip. 

Below are a few attractions that the WorldDAB team are getting excited about:

Zagreb is famous for its museums and art galleries. One of the must-visit museums in the city is the Mimara Museum, home to over 3,700 pieces, including works by famous artists such as Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and Monet.

Tesla Technical Museum Nikola Tesla shows the development and application of technological advances. Along with its permanent display, it features special exhibits such as the Planetarium, the Apisarium, the Mine, and the Nikola Tesla study.

The Sljeme Tower is the visual trademark of Medvednica Mountain and the highest point with panoramic views of the entire city and the Zagreb highlands.  The Sljeme Tower is approx. 45 minutes outside of the city.

14.11.2024

November 13th
12:00 - 13:00	Networking lunch (MEMBERS ONLY)
13:00 - 14:30	General Assembly (MEMBERS ONLY) - IN-PERSON
13:00 - 14:30	General Assembly (MEMBERS ONLY) - ONLINE
15:00 - 17:00	Tour of the Nikola Tesla Museum
18:45 - 22:00	Gala Dinner - Esplanade Hotel (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS) - 18:30: Networking drinks / 19:30 Dinner
22:00 - 22:30	Coach to return to Hilton Garden Inn
November 14th
09:00 - 15:30	WorldDAB SUMMIT 2024 (MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS)

November 13th, 15:00-22:00 CET
15:00 - 17:00	Tour of the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum Coach departs for Tour of the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum We are arranging a tour of the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum for WorldDAB delegates. The program includes the Nikola Tesla's cabinet - 45 minutes, followed by an independent tour of the Department of Transportation.  An email will be sent out in due course and we ask those wishing to attend, to register their interest.   A coach will take delegates to the museum and return them to the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel.  Please note, the coach will leave punctually at 15:00 and 17:00 on its return.
18:45 - 19:30	Gala Dinner Networking drinks Venue: Esplanade Hotel
19:30 - 22:00	Gala Dinner Venue: Esplanade Hotel
November 14th, 09:30-15:30 CET
09:30 - 10:30	Session 1   Jacqueline Bierhorst reflects on her first twelve months as WorldDAB President, at a time of significant growth for DAB+ including the launch of the Automatic Safety Alert system, several countries announcing digital switchover plans, as well as rapidly increasing interest in DAB+ across Africa and Asia, and the continued development of connected cars. Speaker: Jacqueline Bierhorst, President, WorldDAB with Mate Botica, CEO, OIV   KEYNOTE - A review of the media landscape in Croatia and why DAB+ plays a key part. Speaker: Jasna Vaniček-Fila, Director of Directorate for Media and Development of Cultural and Creative Industries, Croatia The French regulator, Arcom has published its White Paper on Radio. Hervé Godechot, member of Arcom and President of its "Radio and digital audio" working group, will explore the important proposals. He’ll explain the plan to move to predominantly digital broadcasting by the end of 2033, and the rapid growth of DAB+ across France. Speaker: Hervé Godechot, Board Member, Arcom   How society, listeners and broadcasters all benefit from securing radio's digital future Broadcast radio plays a critical role in the evolving media landscape, particularly in automotive environments. WorldDAB, EBU and AER discuss their collaboration between broadcasters and with car manufacturers to maintain broadcast radio's prominence, while developing strategies for integrating broadcast radio into connected platforms. Speakers: Jacqueline Bierhorst, President, WorldDAB Luka Đurić, Vice President, AER – Association of European Radios and Director of the Croatian Radio Forum Edita Kudlácová, Head of Radio, European Broadcasting Union Moderator: Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00	Session 2   Switchover is happening here and now. The north German state of Schleswig-Holstein is starting a move to DAB+, with the switch completed by mid-2031 at the latest. And in Switzerland, the public broadcaster SRG SSR will switch off its FM broadcasts by the end of this year. Learn how and why these radio markets are making the switch. Speakers: Dirk Schrödter, Head of the State Chancellery of Schleswig-Holstein Adriano Pitteri, Program Manager Broadcast Distribution, SRG SSR   After several years of uncertainty, Spain is now moving towards a digital broadcast future that will ensure that public radio remains a key feature of the digital media landscape. So far this year, public broadcaster RTVE has launched DAB+ in several cities across Spain with the aim of providing 50% population coverage by the end of the year. A new technical plan that will accommodate both public and private radio broadcasters will be essential for the rollout of DAB+ across Spain. Speaker: Javier Sánchez Pérez, Head of Strategy, RTVE Innovation Center, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)   Arqiva’s Phil Kesby explains the BBC and Arqiva's groundbreaking project to reduce energy consumption in DAB networks. This session will cover strategies for meeting sustainability targets, insights on optimising existing and new transmitter designs, and the potential to save up to 400MWhr per year—ensuring a greener future for radio broadcasting without compromising listener experience. Speaker: Phil Kesby, Domain Architect – BBC Architecture – Arqiva
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 14:00	Session 3   From content to brand, German Radio group Axel Springer has a plan for how DAB+ fits into one of the most successful radio groups in Germany. Christoph Falke will give an overview of the group and the stations within it, how DAB+ helps them reach new and niche audiences, plus how DAB+ fits with their hybrid radio strategy and what the future plans are to push broadcast radio through content and brand extensions. Speaker: Christoph Falke, Managing Director, Axel Springer Audio   bravo! KIDS is Croatia's first radio station dedicated to children's entertainment and education focusing on beloved Croatian and international songs, and broadcast exclusively on DAB+ and available online.  Speaker:  Aleksandra Milinković, Programme Director, bravo! KIDS   Belgium’s French-speaking radio industry joined together to facilitate a digital distribution of radio, with DAB+ at the heart of a multiplatform hybrid strategy. RTBF together with the main private radio stations created maRadio.be, a digital radio alliance promoting DAB+ in Belgium’s French-speaking regions. Their approach has ensured the successful implementation and promotion of DAB+ and provides an excellent template for our industry. Speaker:  Frédéric Gerand, Head of Audio, RTBF   Commercial radio in the UK is attracting its biggest ever audiences, a record 40.5m weekly listeners (+3.2% YoY) according to the latest RAJAR results (Q2 2024).  Jazz FM, which is the UK’s largest jazz media celebrating the best in jazz, soul and blues across the UK and the world. Jazz FM Content Director Nick Pitts explores the station’s heritage and commercial success in conversation with broadcaster Des Paul. Speaker: Nick Pitts, Content Director, Jazz FM, in conversation with Des Paul, Presenter, Greatest Hits Radio, Magic Soul
14:00 - 14:15	Coffee break
14:15 - 15:30	Session 4   How DAB+ revvs up radio DAB+ continues to be a vital component of in-car radio, and this session will unite experts from the automotive and broadcasting industries to examine how they are collaborating to ensure drivers have seamless access to broadcast radio. Discover how both sectors are working together to maintain and enhance the radio experience for drivers in an evolving digital landscape. Speakers:  Tomas Granryd, Coordinator, The EBU Connected Car Playbook Gregor Pötzsch, Product Owner, Radio, CARIAD, Volkswagen Group and Chair of WorldDAB Automotive Working Group   DAB+ saving lives Earlier this year, WorldDAB and Digitalradio Deutschland e.V. announced the launch of the "Automatic Safety Alert (ASA)" system after two years of intensive collaboration. This pioneering innovation in DAB+ digital radio technology aims to protect the public during emergencies by delivering reliable safety alerts without requiring an internet connection. Listeners will benefit from a system that alerts them even if mobile or internet connections are disrupted. ASA operates automatically in the background, can be regionally adjusted for the location, and boasts high resilience thanks to the robust DAB+ radio transmission network. By mid-2025, new generations of DAB+ radios will support the ASA standard. Find out how the system was successfully tested as part of Germany’s national “Warntag” warning day. Speakers:  Carsten Zorger, Director, Digitalradio Büro Deutschland Germany Lindsay Cornell, Chair, WorldDAB Technical Committee, and Principal Systems Architect, BBC Digital    Leading broadcast conversations Red hot radio topics are tackled live by our panel of global experts. Find out what they really think on the biggest issues facing today’s radio industry in this frank and honest conversation! Moderator: Hanns Wolter, Technical Director, DAB Italia and Chair, WorldDAB Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee Panel to be confirmed   Closing remarks Including the DAB+ marketing showcase, highlighting digital radio promotions from around the world; and the announcement of the venue for WorldDAB Automotive 2025. Speakers:  Jacqueline Bierhorst, President, WorldDAB Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB