WorldDAB President, Jacqueline Bierhorst, together with Project Director Bernie O’Neill (pictured at Paris Radio Show) and Communications Manager Will Jackson, will be heading to Riga to take part in this year’s event.

You can arrange a meeting with the team via the Contact Us link.

WorldDAB will also host a session within the main programme on Tuesday, 24 March from 09:00–09:40 CET, exploring the topic: Why DAB+ matters now more than ever

Radio in Europe is at a strategic crossroads. As policymakers debate the future of telecoms regulation, automotive dashboards continue to evolve, and issues such as resilience and media independence move higher up the agenda, one fact is becoming increasingly clear: broadcast infrastructure matters.

DAB+ is now established in more than 50 countries worldwide, with continued expansion, new market launches and growing integration in the automotive sector. What began as a platform for digital transition has matured into a core pillar of radio’s long-term future.

This session will explore why DAB+ is not just continuing to grow, but why it has become strategically indispensable.

The discussion will be led by Jacqueline Bierhorst and Bernie O’Neill.

With contributions from Charlotte Ghekiere, Channel Director, JOE and Willy, DPG Media; David Fernández Quijada, Co-Founder, Research Director, South 180 and Priit Vare, Head Of Radio, Duo Media Networks.

Join the session to:

• Understand why broadcast infrastructure remains vital in the evolving media landscape
• Explore the role of DAB+ in ensuring radio resilience and independence
• Hear perspectives from broadcasters and media experts across Europe

If you’d like to join WorldDAB in Riga, there is still time to register – and you can get a last-minute discount with the code below.

Discount Code:  COM20 | Benefit: [50 EURO) | Valid until: 21.03.2026