This year’s World Radio Day theme is Radio and AI.
As part of the 2026 WRD celebration, a series of free courses are being offered on aspects of artificial intelligence useful to radio broadcasters who want to keep evolving the radio industry using AI.
Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) Academy, Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Academy have unitedto present these specialized training sessions on Artificial Intelligence:
ASBU Training Sessions
Radio & AI
How is AI transforming content creation, news production, audio archiving, podcasting? Which ethical considerations must be addressed? in Arabic with automated translation.
Live Session on 10-11 February 2026, from 9.00 to 12.00 UTC a.m., in Arabic with automated translation. Register here
DRM Training Sessions
AI-Enabled E-Learning via DRM Digital Radio
How can digital broadcasts over the airwaves provide e-learning content – audio, text and images – live or for later use, in one or more languages?
Live Session on 13 February 2026, at 9 a.m. UTC and 3 p.m. UTC Register here
EBU Training Sessions
AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Sveriges Radio
Exploring the thinking of one of EBU’s members at the forefront of AI use
Live Session on 13 February 2026, at 9 a.m. UTC Register here
AI and Audio Trends
Five trending areas in which AI is being used and developing quickly
Live Session on 13 February 2026, at 1 p.m. UTC
Register: FREE – 5 AI and Audio Trends | EBU Academy
AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
How is BR engaging its staff in artificial intelligence and addressing key questions?
Watch on-demand: AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting BR | EBU
AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) – BBC | EBU
How is BBC engaging its staff on artificial intelligence and addressing key questions?
Watch on-demand: AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting BBC | EBU
AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation
How is Yle engaging its staff on artificial intelligence and addressing key questions?
Watch on-demand: AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Yle | EBU
AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Deutsche Welle
Three keywords for working ethically with AI
Watch on-demand: AI, Ethics and Public Media – Spotlighting Deutsche Welle | EBU
A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is deep learning?
How do machines learn and why is deep learning the foundation of modern AI?
Watch on-demand: A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is deep learning? | EBU
A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What are large language models (LLMs)?
How do LLMs power the AI tools shaping the future of content creation?
Watch on-demand: A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What are large language models (LLMs)? | EBU
A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)?
How does NLP make it possible for voice assistants, translation tools, and even news automation to function effectively?
Watch on-demand: A Beginner’s Guide to AI: What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)? | EBU
Check the world map for more information on what is happenening for World Radio Day on 13th February. See other AI related ideas for WRD content here.
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