IAB Australia Audio Summit Sydney 2026

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Tuesday, 3 March 2026
8.30am-11.00am
NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills

The IAB Australia Audio Summit turned 10! 

We celebrated our 10th annual Sydney Audio Summit - the key digital audio event that brings together the whole industry.

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Photos from the day can be found here

Video content from the day can be found here

State of the Nation Research can be found here


+ Case studies can be found below


Agenda:

Time

Session

Speaker/s

8.15 - 9.00am

Registration and light breakfast

9.00am - 9.10am

Opening

Steve Golding,

Head of Audio Automation,

NOVA

9.10am - 9.30am

Audio CY24 Revenue Trends & State of the Nation - Industry Reflection 

Natalie Stanbury,

Research Director,

IAB Australia


Steve Golding,

Head of Audio Automation,

NOVA


Kim Loasby,

Head of Digital Product & Automation,

SCA


Denis Donati,

Commercial Director Digital,

ARN

9.30am - 9.45am

Beyond the launch: Building community that converts with EA Games

Ciaran Tobin,

Group Business Director, 

Acast


Jordan Ingleton,

Implementation & Activation Director,

Mindshare


Anthony Kalergis,

Media Manager - APAC & ME, Electronic Arts

9.45am - 10.05am

International Perspectives - Fireside

Bryan Barletta,

Founder,

Sounds Profitable


Gai Le Roy,

CEO,

IAB Australia

10.05am - 10.20am

How Origin Used Audio + DOOH to Prime Conversion

Liam Hickey,

Head of Automation JAPAC,

Spotify


Michael Whiteside,

National Sales Director Advanced Trading,

QMS


Sarah Kutrolli,

Head of Marketing,

Origin

10.20am - 10.35am

Audio Engagement, Talent and ROI in the Media Mix

Thad King,

National Head of Communications Planning,

OMD


Mette Breith,

Head of Market Intelligence,

OMD

10.35am - 11.00am

Audio Investment in 2026 -  Trading, tech, targeting and measurement

Moderator: 

Nikola Small,

Associate Director,

Magnite


Hari Caulfied,

Group Programmatic Lead,

Foxtel


Thad King,

National Head of Communications Planning,

OMD


Sarah Keith,

Managing Director,

Involved Media

 

Shachi D’Silva,

Lead Associate Account Director,

The Trade Desk


Thomas Marcerola,

Sydney Head of Investment, 

Publicis

11.00am 

Closing

Gai Le Roy,

CEO,

IAB Australia

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