YouTube MD to speak on Listen and Arcade Media stage at The Podcast Show

YouTube Managing Director UK & Ireland, Alison Lomax will be at The Podcast Show in London on 24 May.

Following YouTube’s March announcement at Hot Pod Summit, that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music, Lomax has confirmed she will feature on one of the five panels hosted by Listen and Arcade as YouTube’s only presence that day.

Alison will join Listen MD Josh Adley, host of the Unboxed podcast, co-founder of Arcade Media, Jordan Schwarzenberger and YouTuber and podcast host, Patricia Bright.

“I’m a big fan of what Jordan is doing on UNBOXED and I’m excited to share what YouTube has in store for users, creators and the wider podcast economy,” said Alison Lomax. “We’re constantly investing in the features and experiences that will make YouTube a great home for viewers and creators now and in the future.

“I look forward to discussing our plans to make it even easier for creators and artists to showcase their podcasts on YouTube.”

Listen MD, Josh Adley added: “We’re delighted to have Alison join our stage. YouTube’s role and presence in podcasting is not only huge now but increasing massively this year.

“To host her only panel across the show and hear directly from their MD at one of the most important podcast events of the year was a priority for us.”

The Listen & Arcade stage on 24th will focus on what the podcast industry can learn from the creator economy. Alison Lomax will join a roster of speakers from across the industry including Marta Biino (Creator Economy Reporter at Business Insider), Jonny Mounsor (Creator Partnerships Manager at Spotify), Tom Pauc (Sky’s Senior Podcast Manager and host of Plot Twist podcast), Rae Votta (Global Podcast Content Lead at Netflix) and Pia Brady (Head of Creator Ventures at LinkedIn Editorial).