International podcast industry leaders to speak at The Podcast Show

The Podcast Show has announced industry leaders to speak at this year’s event from iHeart, YouTube, Sony Music Entertainment and more.

Will Pearson, President iHeartPodcasts and Carrie Lieberman COO, iHeartPodcasts; Alison Lomax, Managing Director YouTube UK & Ireland; Richard Knight Director of Audio, BBC Studios; Ross Adams, CEO, Acast and Tiffany Ashitey, Managing Director, The Americas, Acast will be speaking with many other major industry figureheads joining them.

They will bring their combined international expertise to the main theatres at the Show, delivering some of the programme’s stand out sessions, key notes and taking part in panels to give the international picture of podcasts, discussing everything from the impact of AI to the part marketing can play in disrupting the industry.

Will Pearson (President, iHeartPodcasts) will give an exclusive keynote, ‘The State of Podcasting’, on day one of the Show. The podcast industry has seen tremendous growth over the past five years and is predicted to see the most growth of any media channel in 2024 by 2X. Who’s listening? How is listenership changing? What are advertisers learning and what trends should we expect in the year ahead? Will is set to give his take on the industry, whilst also sharing a few listening recommendations.

Alison Lomax (Managing Director, YouTube UK & Ireland) will deliver a keynote speech on the value YouTube can offer podcasters and creators alike as well as be joined on stage by a special guest to discuss podcasts on YouTube.

Richard Knight will also give his first public address on stage since moving into his role as Director of Audio at BBC Studios.

The Podcast Show 2024 takes place 22 and 23 May at the Business Design Centre, Islington and the full session programme will be announced in the coming weeks.

Passes are now on sale at thepodcastshowlondon.com.