THE INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE

Back for it's third year the South Asian Podcasters Meet Up will once again be hosted by Sangeeta Pillai (Soul Sutras) and Imran Ahmed (Great Pods). They'll be asking for audience participation during this session, to address the most pressing needs of the South Asian podcasting community worldwide. If you’re a Desi Podcaster, make sure you’re there!

 

Opportunity to network with some of the Global Monetisation Session panellists (11:00-11:45, International Stage) to continue the conversation.

Latin America is no longer an emerging podcast market. It is already the second-largest podcast audience globally and the fastest-growing region year over year… yet much of the global podcast industry still underestimates or misunderstands it. In this session, Luciano Banchero (Posta) and Manuela Walfenzao (Oronda Studio) present a data-driven, on-the-ground perspective on why Latin America (particularly Argentina, Brazil and Mexico) represents the next major opportunity for podcast platforms, publishers, and brands. Drawing on recent market studies and real operational experience, they will unpack how audience behavior, discovery, video integration, and monetization in LATAM differ fundamentally from US and European models, and why these markets may actually be pointing to the future of podcasting globally.

Opportunity to network with Research Secrets Panellists and bring your questions to them direct after their International Stage Session

Join Lara and Hendrik (joint MDs at arc.studio) at the International Lounge for the German Podcast Industry Meet-Up — where creators, platforms, commissioners, and advertisers come together to connect, share insights, and shape the future of Germany's podcast market.

Join Georgia Brown and panelists after their Building a European Empire Session (11:00-11:45, International Stage) to continue the conversation and dive deeper into Podimo's strategy.

Join Stuart Miles, award winning technology journalist and panellists after their session (13:00-13:45, International Stage) with all of your podcast tech and platform questions.

Join us for afternoon tea and a networking moment for those specifically interested in international connections, following the international conversation spanning from Australia to Europe to the Middle East. Irrespective of what podcasting market participants are coming from, they will find a space for conversations with a cross-border angle.