Free webinars on AI in the radio and podcast industry

On World Radio Day 2026, the EBU explores the ethical mindset of AI at Sveriges Radio (SR). Sweden's public service radio is one of the EBU members that is at the forefront of the use of artificial intelligence. For example, SR offers a chatbot that allows audiences to ask questions about news content and receive summarized answers.

The guest is Sweden's Radio's head of AI, Andreas Landmark, who started his career at one of SR's local stations and has worked with artificial intelligence at the Swedish news organisation Aftonbladet and the country's public broadcaster, SVT. Host: Justin Kings, Head of the EBU Academy. 

The event will take place online on February 13 from 10:00-11:00. Sign up for free here!

EBU’s series on AI, ethics and public media

This is section six of the EBU’s series on AI, ethics and public media, where topics such as ethical principles, guidance to staff and AI skills are discussed. On the link here you can also find previous episodes about AI, ethics and public media on demand.

If you are curious about the potential of AI to inform citizens about the news, here you can read the article about Parl8, which similar to SR works to provide short and accurate summaries of news, here EU news, to make information more accessible to the wider public - you can also listen to the original podcast here!

5 AI and Audio Trends

If the event above catches your interest, this may also very well be in your interest

One of the strengths of radio is its ability to connect emotionally. Meet artificial intelligence. So what does AI mean for a medium famous for the human relationships it builds with listeners? The session, part of World Radio Day, explores this issue. It looks at five trend areas where AI is being used and developing rapidly. It looks at how technology can help manufacturers be more efficient and creative, but also stresses the importance of keeping people in control. Led by award-winning sound designer and sound producer Micky Curling, who has been an early user and experimentator with the use of AI-powered tools. Note: Image created by prompts given to EBU-GPT.

Who is it for?

• Radio and podcast editors
• Radio and Podcast Producers
• Radio and podcast hosts
• Radio and podcast sound designers
• Radio and Podcast Audio Technicians
• Everyone else who works with sound  

What will you learn?

The session focuses on 5 key trends and draws on learning from each of them:

1. Production assistants
2. Voice
3. Music
4. machining
5. Personalisation

The event takes place online on February 13 from 14:00-15:00. Sign up for free here! 

About EBU and their work with AI

The EBU academy School of AI won the EDSA (European Digital Skills Awards) award in 2025, in the category Digital upskilling @ work. 

The EBU Academy School of AI is a dynamic curriculum that aims to strengthen AI skills and upskill Europe's public service media professionals. By promoting critical thinking, it helps to maintain public trust in the media in times of disinformation. The school offers a centralized hub for AI learning with tailored courses that evolve alongside technological advances. It provides tailored training for national broadcasters, supports global collaboration, and organizes events such as Learning and Development Day to share strategies and tools.

Committed to inclusion and accessibility, the initiative promotes gender balance, uses AI-driven transcription and translation, and prioritises online learning to reduce environmental impact. The initiative combines practical skills, sustainability and adaptability, making it a leading model in AI education for media professionals.