Radio TechCon
@radiotechcon.com
The UK radio and audio industry's technical and engineering event, held in London in November every year. Our hastag of choice is #radtechcon and our website is radiotechcon.com
@davidlloydradio.bsky.social wrapping up what was an amazing day of interesting sessions. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, volunteers and speakers and especially to all those who attended #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
@davidlloydradio.bsky.social wrapping up what was an amazing day of interesting sessions. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors, volunteers and speakers and especially to all those who attended #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There will be a quiz at the end here we go! Everyone’s phones at the ready as @stephaniehirst.bsky.social is our host for the most anticipated quiz of the year!
There are prizes!!
#radtechcon
There are prizes!!
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There will be a quiz at the end here we go! Everyone’s phones at the ready as @stephaniehirst.bsky.social is our host for the most anticipated quiz of the year!
There are prizes!!
#radtechcon
There are prizes!!
#radtechcon
Getting “rickrolled” was not on our #radtechcon bingo card
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Getting “rickrolled” was not on our #radtechcon bingo card
Plugins are used for controlling the audio and broadcasting live. A system that makes Simone colleagues fall off there chair with how resilient it is.
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Plugins are used for controlling the audio and broadcasting live. A system that makes Simone colleagues fall off there chair with how resilient it is.
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
Simone Lombardi says “5-10 years ago live festival sound would be less critical. Now audiences expect studio polish even if live and artists care a lot about their sonic identity.”
Enter, AI Stem Separation
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Enter, AI Stem Separation
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Simone Lombardi says “5-10 years ago live festival sound would be less critical. Now audiences expect studio polish even if live and artists care a lot about their sonic identity.”
Enter, AI Stem Separation
#radtechcon
Enter, AI Stem Separation
#radtechcon
Our final talk of the day, a suitable headliner, Simone Lombardi from the BBC talking about how to achieve crystal clear sound from Glastonbury.
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Our final talk of the day, a suitable headliner, Simone Lombardi from the BBC talking about how to achieve crystal clear sound from Glastonbury.
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
@broadcastbionics.bsky.social Dan McQuillin says “Be Dynamic - the future belongs to dynamic agility”
With the thinking that a racks room is like a petting zoo
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With the thinking that a racks room is like a petting zoo
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
@broadcastbionics.bsky.social Dan McQuillin says “Be Dynamic - the future belongs to dynamic agility”
With the thinking that a racks room is like a petting zoo
#radtechcon
With the thinking that a racks room is like a petting zoo
#radtechcon
@broadcastbionics.bsky.social Dan McQuillin is up next teaching us about the new standards that are on the horizon. Comparing it to pets vs cattle?
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
@broadcastbionics.bsky.social Dan McQuillin is up next teaching us about the new standards that are on the horizon. Comparing it to pets vs cattle?
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
Top line, the horse in Nybro was saved and is well!
Jörgen Bang also talks about the importance of the AI app responding in a way for younger users
Thank you Jörgen Bang
#radtechcon
Jörgen Bang also talks about the importance of the AI app responding in a way for younger users
Thank you Jörgen Bang
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Top line, the horse in Nybro was saved and is well!
Jörgen Bang also talks about the importance of the AI app responding in a way for younger users
Thank you Jörgen Bang
#radtechcon
Jörgen Bang also talks about the importance of the AI app responding in a way for younger users
Thank you Jörgen Bang
#radtechcon
Jörgen Bang tells us about Sveriges Radio award winning interactive news app based on the EBU NEO system and what really did happen to the horse in Nybro!
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Jörgen Bang tells us about Sveriges Radio award winning interactive news app based on the EBU NEO system and what really did happen to the horse in Nybro!
#radtechcon
#radtechcon
James Smith & Angie Avilanos from @bfbs.com @forcesnews.com tell us about putting together coverage of an ESports tournament for the British Military. The games might be virtual, but the logistics involved in putting together the live broadcast were as real as any irl live sports event. #RadTechCon
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
James Smith & Angie Avilanos from @bfbs.com @forcesnews.com tell us about putting together coverage of an ESports tournament for the British Military. The games might be virtual, but the logistics involved in putting together the live broadcast were as real as any irl live sports event. #RadTechCon
Richard Johnston and Richard Knight are giving a DAB multiplexing explanation using a fruit smoothie / blending analogy. A very Rich session about moving the location of the smoothie maker and the interaction between engineering and commercial. #RadTechCon
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Richard Johnston and Richard Knight are giving a DAB multiplexing explanation using a fruit smoothie / blending analogy. A very Rich session about moving the location of the smoothie maker and the interaction between engineering and commercial. #RadTechCon
My Dr said take aways are bad for you. Not these ones, from Marianne on AI… #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My Dr said take aways are bad for you. Not these ones, from Marianne on AI… #radtechcon
From Human Factors to Artificial Intelligence. Now we have an incredible AI Master Class at Radio Tech Con 2025 with Marianne Bouchart — exploring the cutting edge of AI, creativity, and tech innovation. #RadioTechCon #AI #FutureOfTech *
*Yes chatGPT did write that (you can tell by the em-dash)
*Yes chatGPT did write that (you can tell by the em-dash)
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
From Human Factors to Artificial Intelligence. Now we have an incredible AI Master Class at Radio Tech Con 2025 with Marianne Bouchart — exploring the cutting edge of AI, creativity, and tech innovation. #RadioTechCon #AI #FutureOfTech *
*Yes chatGPT did write that (you can tell by the em-dash)
*Yes chatGPT did write that (you can tell by the em-dash)
Key takeaways from James’ session. Be present, and separate information gathering from decision making. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Key takeaways from James’ session. Be present, and separate information gathering from decision making. #radtechcon
From clouds to clouds. Pilot and Aviation expert, Dr James Taylor’s session, now taking off, is asking us to think about how we make decisions. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
From clouds to clouds. Pilot and Aviation expert, Dr James Taylor’s session, now taking off, is asking us to think about how we make decisions. #radtechcon
Now John Sparrow is taking us through the updates to Castledown FM. Three months to move an entire community radio station, low on time and low on budget they decided to move from On-Prem to Cloud. Every cloud has a silver lining. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Now John Sparrow is taking us through the updates to Castledown FM. Three months to move an entire community radio station, low on time and low on budget they decided to move from On-Prem to Cloud. Every cloud has a silver lining. #radtechcon
Daniyal Shah is telling us about how BBC World Service is harnessing solar power for broadcasting in Ghana. We do like a good flow chart.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Daniyal Shah is telling us about how BBC World Service is harnessing solar power for broadcasting in Ghana. We do like a good flow chart.
Thank you Monica Palomo! Time now for our first coffee/tea break! #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thank you Monica Palomo! Time now for our first coffee/tea break! #radtechcon
Monica Palomo using EBU EuroVox application to translate questions in real time. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Monica Palomo using EBU EuroVox application to translate questions in real time. #radtechcon
“Television went black but radio shined brighter than ever.” #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
“Television went black but radio shined brighter than ever.” #radtechcon
Monica Palomo states that there was no ability to cook, therefore it was “Chaos, coffee and continuity”
Radio studios powered by generators, for smooth broadcast.
Listeners praising radio for their only link to communication. Radio isn’t old, it is resilience.
#radtechcon
Radio studios powered by generators, for smooth broadcast.
Listeners praising radio for their only link to communication. Radio isn’t old, it is resilience.
#radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Monica Palomo states that there was no ability to cook, therefore it was “Chaos, coffee and continuity”
Radio studios powered by generators, for smooth broadcast.
Listeners praising radio for their only link to communication. Radio isn’t old, it is resilience.
#radtechcon
Radio studios powered by generators, for smooth broadcast.
Listeners praising radio for their only link to communication. Radio isn’t old, it is resilience.
#radtechcon
Monica Palomo explaining the events that took place in April 2025 at 11:30am, when Portugal and Spain had a grid failure. 60 million people lost electricity. Airports and mobile networks heavily impacted. Traditional TV and digital services were vulnerable. Making radio the go to. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Monica Palomo explaining the events that took place in April 2025 at 11:30am, when Portugal and Spain had a grid failure. 60 million people lost electricity. Airports and mobile networks heavily impacted. Traditional TV and digital services were vulnerable. Making radio the go to. #radtechcon
Lights out in the theatre as @davidlloydradio.bsky.social brings on his mining hat. Luckily we have Monica Palomo on next who is going to be discussing the recent event in Portugal that saw an international blackout and what to do when the lights go out, but you didn’t throw the switch. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Lights out in the theatre as @davidlloydradio.bsky.social brings on his mining hat. Luckily we have Monica Palomo on next who is going to be discussing the recent event in Portugal that saw an international blackout and what to do when the lights go out, but you didn’t throw the switch. #radtechcon