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Global Market Spotlight: Territory Presentations + Q&A
A high-octane, action-oriented look at audiobook markets around the world. Leading representatives from key territories deliver insight on regional listener behavior, channel growth, and category development. Includes a Q&A to dive deeper into key insights.

MIDiA Research: Audiobook Growth—What Comes Next?
Audiobooks are evolving into an increasingly dynamic media format, with growth shaped by shifting consumer behaviors, new content formats, and platform innovation. In this session, Laura Fisher (MIDiA Research) explores what the next phase of audiobook growth will look like—and what is really driving it.

In this session, Laura Fisher, who, at MIDiA Research provides data-driven insights into the evolution of audio consumption, explores what the next phase of audiobook growth will look like—and what is really driving it.

Retailer Overview: Navigating the Global Audiobook Marketplace
The global audiobook market is evolving rapidly, driven by subscription growth, mobile listening, and increasing competition among platforms. This session brings together executives from leading retailers to share insights on the current landscape and identify future risks and opportunities.

AI, Metadata, and Audiobooks: Standards, Transparency, and the Path Forward
This session will provide an overview of the current state of AI metadata and the international effort—led by organizations like the US Audio Publishers Association and the UK Publishers Association—to establish best-practice guidelines for labeling AI-narrated audiobooks, including specific guidance on next steps necessary to accurately describe, label, and surface AI content for consumers.

In this session, Jon Watt (Bonnier Books UK) explores the current state of AI metadata and the international effort—led by organizations like the Audio Publishers Association and the Publishers Association—to establish best-practice guidelines for labeling AI-narrated audiobooks.

International Library Market: Unlocking Global Growth Through Libraries
Libraries are driving audiobook discovery at scale—and the global opportunity has never been bigger. As digital lending expands and international demand surges, publishers have a powerful pathway to reach new listeners across borders.

This dynamic panel will explore how the institutional market is evolving for global publishers—and where the biggest opportunities lie for publishers producing World language audiobooks. From innovative licensing models and platform partnerships to global expansion strategies and discoverability, you’ll gain actionable insights into what’s working now and what’s coming next.

The Future of Storytelling: AI, Work, and the Next Chapter of Audio
AI is reshaping how we create, work, and learn—and storytelling is no exception. In this forward-looking session, an expert will provide their perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming publishing and audiobooks.

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