AI × RADIO EUROPE 2026
WORLD RADIO DAY - UNESCO
AI × RADIO EUROPE 2026
WORLD RADIO DAY - UNESCO
AI × Radio Europe – From Trust to the Connected Car addresses how radio can remain trusted, accessible and visible in an era of AI-driven production, hybrid distribution and connected dashboards.
This forum connects policy, public value and innovation — at the moment when regulatory, technological and industrial choices are being made.
A unique European convergence
Who we bring together ?
Institutions & policy makers
UNESCO · European Institutions . European Commission (DG CONNECT...) · EEAS · European Media Board
Broadcasting ecosystem
EBU · AER · EGTA · public & commercial broadcasters across Europe
Industry & innovation
AI & audio technology providers · connected-car & mobility stakeholders · infrastructure & distribution actors
Media & platforms
European and international press, podcasts, audio & media correspondents
One event. Two powerful formats.
ON — Conference & Policy Forum
14:30–16:30
Designed for EU institutions, regulators, broadcasters’ leadership and strategic partners
- Opening session – UNESCO × RTBF
- Policy focus – The Digital Networks Act (DNA) and radio access in connected environments
- High-level institutional roundtable – Radio prominence, trust and European sovereignty
- Innovation Spotlight – AI × Audio use cases from european innovators
- Citizen perspectives – Public information, trust and democratic resilience
OFF — Demo & Media Zones
13:30–18:00
Designed for partners, innovators & media
Demo Zone — See it · Try it · Discuss it
Short demos. Real use cases. Direct exchanges.
For example, a next-generation connected dashboard powered by Xperi will be demonstrated live in the car park
Media Zone — Record · Share · Amplify
Podcasts & expert interviews• Video / face-cam capsules• Institutional & media partner recordings
Professional photography to capture and amplify key moments.
For example, the "AI and the Media World" podcast, produced by Future Media Hubs, will record a dedicated episode that day.
Speakers
Lodovico Folin-Calabi
UNESCO
Representative to the EU
Peter Stuckmann
European Commission - DG Connect
Head of Unit, Electronic Communications Policy
Dr Filip Grzegorzewski
EEAS - The Diplomatic Service of the European Union
Head of Division, Information Integrity
Martina Šimkovičová
Radio Slovakia International / STVR
Senior Editor/Producer - English Section
Jean-Paul Philippot
RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge Francophone
General Administrator
Karim Ibourki
European Media Board
Steering Group WG1 Chair
& Director of CSA.be
Francesca Fabbri
AER - Association of European Radios
Secretary General
Conor Murray
EGTA - International trade body of multiplatform TV and audio businesses
Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs
Vincent Sneed
EBU - European Broadcasting Union
Senior EU Policy Adviser
Roberto Suárez
South 180
Managing director
Marijn Goossens
Future Media Hubs
Tech and AI Hub
Pamela Morinière
IFJ - International Federation of Journalists
Head of Communication and campaigns departement
Jérôme Doncieux
MajelanX
Founder, Chairman, CEO
David Fernandez
South 180
Research Director
Nicolas Moulard
MAIN -
Actuonda
Smart Media Consultant
Partners & Media – Get involved
AI × Radio Europe brings together European institutions, broadcasters, and technology leaders around the future of radio, AI and trust.
We welcome partners, sponsors and media organisations interested in visibility, content collaboration and editorial access within a trusted UNESCO and European policy framework.
Why get involved?
High-level audience
European institutions, regulators, public and commercial broadcasters, industry leaders
Visibility & content opportunities
Media Zone, interviews, podcasts, demo showcases, long-tail amplification
All content produced (podcasts, video capsules, photos) is reusable by partners for their own communication.
Trusted institutional context
World Radio Day – UNESCO · European policy and industry alignment
Interested in partnering or covering the event?
For partnership opportunities, media collaboration or speaking enquiries, please contact the event organiser directly:
With the sponsorship of
XPERI
Hindenburg
WorldDAB
and the support of
South 180
RadioTour
RedTech
maRadio.be
AI and Media World podcast Future Media Hubs
Broadcast Associés
LINAGORA
LinTO
IFJ - International Federation of Journalists
Ressource Center
A shared resource center gathering key materials about AI × Radio Europe
POLICY
Digital Networks Act — webpage (EU)
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-networks-act
DNA — Press Release 21/01/2026 (EU)
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_107Radio & Connected Car — EBU news 21/01/2026
Radio in Cars — AER position paper (PDF)
https://www.aereurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/aer-position-paper-on-radio-in-car-eecc-dna.pdfRadio Safeguards — AER news 22/01/2026
https://www.aereurope.org/aer-welcomes-the-digital-networks-act-and-calls-for-stronger-safeguards-for-radio-in-connected-cars/
AI x Radio
World Radio Day 2026 — AI (UNESCO)
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/radio-artificial-intelligenceWorld Radio Day — UNESCO
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio"Cockpit automobile: pour une révolte européenne !"
Carte blanche Jérôme Doncieux / Franck Louis Victor (Majelan X) - Le Soir (in French)
https://www.lesoir.be/723576/article/2026-01-20/cockpit-automobile-pour-une-revolte-europeenne
Radio, the sound of connection, emotion, attention
World Radio Day 2026 initiaitve - World Radio Alliance & EGTA
https://www.worldradioalliance.com/radio-the-sound-of-connection-emotion-attention/
World Radio Day Special offer — Hindenburg
Extended trail + 25% Discount
PODCAST
AI & The Media Worlds - Future Media Hubs
TOOLBOX
World Radio Day 2026: Offers from technological enterprises - UNESCO
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-radio/offers-technological-enterprises?hub=66636
WorldDAB Ressources (Partner)
https://www.worlddab.org/resources
AI x RADIO EUROPE MATERIAL
Press Release (in English)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ia258FFJg1mhcBGrBt0Ct4HmtITewjGLQlWOphbx_6M/edit?usp=sharing
Communiqué de Presse (en francais)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sEaLWQL0QidjA1w3TP61cs7GaXZQrevh5ro9qcazpTA/edit?usp=sharing
Visuals (event posters, MAIN logo, speakers, partners...)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nEGOqw9LU6HiDP8YCp3KZ3BbZPWmkGHM?usp=sharing
Media
Alliance
for Impactful
Narratives
Aligning institutions, media organisations and innovators to safeguard trusted, human-centric media in Europe’s AI-driven and connected environments.
Unite. Empower. Amplify.
