Reports | 30 03 2023
Prague, 26–28 March 2023 — We joined Radiodays Europe 2023 in Prague, moving between packed conference rooms, workshop spaces, and the constant flow of hallway conversations that often carried as much value as the sessions themselves. Rozana’s participation was built on listening, exchanging expertise, and building professional connections—not on delivering an on-stage talk.
Hosted at the Prague Congress Centre, the conference felt less like a conventional industry meeting and more like a live, working ecosystem for European audio: radio leaders, podcast producers, editors, strategists, and tech teams comparing notes on what’s changing—and what still matters—when audiences are one tap away from everything.
What we saw in Prague: a “live audio” atmosphere
One of the defining features of this edition was the strong presence of Czech Radio as host partner. Around the venue, the sense of “radio in motion” was tangible: production teams and broadcast-oriented setups reinforced the idea that this was not only a space to talk about audio—but a place where audio culture is actively made, tested, and showcased.
Inside the programme, the structure pushed participants to think in parallel: while headline sessions framed the big questions, smaller rooms offered practical discussions and case-based learning. The opening day’s specialised tracks—focused on Youth, Podcast, and Data, alongside an inclusion-focused strand—set the tone for three days of fast-moving industry learning.
The 2023 agenda: what dominated the conversation
Across sessions and side discussions, several themes repeatedly surfaced:
AI enters the audio workflow: not as a distant concept, but as a set of tools beginning to reshape daily routines—from transcription and search to production support—alongside questions of editorial standards and responsible use.
The connected-car challenge: many debates returned to a single strategic question—how radio stays discoverable when the dashboard becomes a platform. The car was discussed as a frontline distribution environment, alongside voice assistants and smart speakers.
Digital broadcasting and hybrid listening: conversations around DAB+ and broader digital transition were grounded in different national experiences, with emphasis on how broadcast reach and on-demand audio can coexist.
Measurement and data reality: stations and publishers compared approaches to analytics, audience proof, and what “success” means when listening is split across apps, platforms, and devices.
What stood out was the practical tone: less theory, more “here is what we tried, what worked, what didn’t”—and a strong appetite for exchanging playbooks.
Who was there
The Prague edition gathered a broad mix of participants: public-service and commercial broadcasters, podcast networks, audio platforms, advertising and measurement specialists, and technology providers—alongside industry bodies and associations. The speaker roster and room conversations reflected that diversity, with European institutions and major audio organisations represented alongside regional innovators and independent producers.
Our participation
Rozana was represented by Editor-in-Chief Loujeina Haj Youssef and Operations Director Mohsen Ibrahim. Over the three days, we tracked sessions, joined discussions, and held meetings across the networking spaces—participating actively on the ground while not presenting from the stage.