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The Big Digital Meet-Up

The Big Digital Meet-Up is a festival of ideas offering an inclusive experience to celebrate EBU’s digital communities in one place.  

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We’re thrilled to bring you a brand-new edition of the Big Digital Meet-Up hosted by ORF in Vienna on 1-2 October 2025.

The Big Digital Meet-up is the meeting point where we bring all digital communities and friends of the EBU under one roof.

PSM wants to connect with all audiences—now and in the future. But some remain hard to reach: Unserved, underserved, at risk, or underrepresented. The digital and platform world offers new opportunities but also brings challenges in content & distribution, like fragmentation & findability of content. 

At BDMU 2025, we will explore how to connect with future audiences and bring back hard-to-reach audiences in the digital and platform world. CONNECTED with the future will talk about how PSM connect with audiences & platforms, now and in the future.

Don’t miss this chance to meet and interact with your peers and learn from digital experts from the PSM World to stay ahead of the curve with exclusive insights into the latest trends and ideas shaping the digital media landscape. Register now!

Curious to see what is on the agenda? Take a look at the programme overview.

Venue

ORF Mediencampus

Hugo-Portisch-Gasse 1
1136 Vienna
Austria

Fees

Ticket price (covers access to both days):

  • Early bird rate - EBU Member (EUR 190.00) - SOLD OUT!
  • Standard rate - EBU Member (EUR 250.00) 

 Payment by bank transfer is possible (registration will only be confirmed once payment has been received)

Accommodation

Below is a list of recommended hotels for you to book your stay in Vienna near ORF center and Schönbrunn Palace. 

Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn Wien **** - 30 minutes walk or 10 minutes by bus
Hietzinger Hauptstraße 10-14, 1130 Wien

Austria Trend Hotel Maximilian **** - 30 minutes walk or 10 minutes by bus
Hietzinger Hauptstraßee 16, 1130 Wien

Hotel Viktoria Schönbrunn *** - 35 minutes walk or 15 minutes by bus
Eduard-Klein-Gasse 9, 1130 Wien

Renaissance Wien Hotel **** - 25 minutes by bus
Linke Wienzeile/Ullmannstraße 71, 15. Rudolfsheim-Fünfh, 1150 Wien

For other hotel recommendations, please take a look at the extended list sent by ORF or at the list of accommodations on the Vienna Tourist website.

Speakers

Wouter Quartier

Host

Head of Digital, Transformation & Platforms, EBU

Jamie MacEwan

Keynote

Senior Media Analyst, Enders Analysis (United Kingdom)

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Emma Pettersson

Speaker

Content Specialist, SVT (Sweden)

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Beatrice Cooke

Speaker

Service Executive, BBC iPlayer, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Cecilie Lyng

Speaker

Head of Brand, NRK (Norway)

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Kadi Kivirand

Speaker

Head of Marketing, ERR (Estonia)

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Jaakko Lempinen

Speaker

Chief Customer and Portfolio Officer, Yle (Finland)

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Guto Rhun

Speaker

Young Audiences Commissioner, S4C (United Kingdom)

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Daragh Hennessy

Speaker

Senior Brand Strategy Manager, RTE (Ireland)

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Julian Schmitt

Speaker

Head of Marketing, SWR (Germany)

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Emmanuelle Lacaze

Speaker

President, GEDEON (France)

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Sebastian Krumdieck

Speaker

Partner Manager / Twitch Coordinator, ARD (Germany)

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Thomas Kluge

Speaker

Senior Partner Engineer, YouTube, Google (Germany)

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Phil Rich

Speaker

Senior Delivery Manager, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Yannick Amram

Speaker

Senior Manager Digital Partnerships & Innovation, International Olympic Committee (Switzerland)

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Andreas Böhmer

Speaker

Head of ARD Partner Management Social Media, ARD (Germany)

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Elena Defaee

Speaker

Head of New Generations, RTBF (Belgium)

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Simone Steurer

Speaker

Strategic Partnerships Lead, Media Companies & Podcasts, YouTube (Germany)

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Previous editions

You can find details and materials from previous editions below.

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Speakers

Jean Philip De Tender

Speaker

Deputy Director General, Director of Media

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Wouter Quartier

Host

Head of Digital, Transformation & Platforms, EBU

Aurora Straton

Keynote

Creative Lead, Google

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Veronika Benzon

Keynote

Brand & Content Social Director, EMEA, WarnerBros Discovery (Max) (United States)

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Marina Graham

Keynote

Research Director, Cultural Insights & Trends, MTM London (United Kingdom)

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James Reevell

Keynote

Executive Editor for Youth Audiences, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Mariel Capisciolto

Keynote

Head of Digital Development, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Lucas Legname

Keynote

Mobile and TV Apps Project Manager, ARTE (France)

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Simona Martorelli

Speaker

Director of International Relations and European Affairs, RAI (Italy)

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Ana Sigvartsen

Speaker

Project Manager, NRK (Norway)

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Gregg Young

Speaker

Project Manager, VRT (Belgium)

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Kåre Poulsen

Speaker

Producer, DK (Denmark)

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Lars Bastholm

Speaker

Founder, Bastholm Creative Consulting (Denmark)

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Wesa Aapro

Speaker

Metaverse Lead, Yle (Finland)

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Yasmina Al-Gannabi

Moderator

Audience Development Manager and Social Media Consultant, DW (Germany)

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Dr Sasha Scott

Moderator

Head of Transformation Services, EBU

Jonathan Paterson

Speaker

Managing Director, The News Movement (United Kingdom)

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Diana Kostova

Speaker

Editor-in-Chief, BNR (Bulgaria)

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Zuzana Matějovská

Speaker

Head of Recruiting & People Development, Czech Radio (Czechia)

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Kati Bremme

Moderator

Head of Innovation, France Télévisions (France)

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Tanja Hüther

Moderator

Chair of ARD Distribution Board, ARD (Germany)

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Sarah Burbedge

Speaker

Founder, Creative Producer, A Life More Extraordinary (United Kingdom)

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Dr Natalia Beregoi

Moderator

Consultant, Transformation Services, EBU

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Puja Kalaria

Speaker

Senior Distribution Manager - Ventures, Distribution & Business Development, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Akwasi Ansah

Speaker

Founder/Creative Director, NPO/ZWART (Netherlands)

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Charelle Akihary

Speaker

Marketing and Audience Director, NPO (Netherlands)

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Juhana Säilynoja

Speaker

Marketing Strategist, Yle (Finland)

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Johannes Nylander

Speaker

Product Owner, SVT (Sweden)

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Daragh Hennessy

Moderator

Senior Brand Strategy Manager, RTE (Ireland)

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Marco-Paul de Jeu

Speaker

Co-Founder & Strategy Director, CapeRock (Netherlands)

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Wim Moellmann

Speaker

Brand Manager/ Head of Media Planning, SRF (Switzerland)

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Patrick Weinhold

Speaker

Head of Social Media, ARD/tagesschau (Germany)

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Jukka Niva

Speaker

Head of Yle News Lab, Yle (Finland)

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Alberto Fernández

Speaker

Head of RTVE Play, RTVE (Spain)

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Lili Blumers

Speaker

Commissioning Editor, ARTE (France)

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Vitold Grand’henry

Moderator

Image & Positioning Manager - Marketing, RTBF (Belgium)

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Lieven Van Overbeke

Speaker

Strategic Creative Director, VRT (Belgium)

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Emilie Kino

Speaker

Managing Director VRT Creative, VRT (Belgium)

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Elisabeth Roelandt

Speaker

Marketing Director, VRT (Belgium)

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Katrine Granholm

Speaker

Digital Commissioning Editor, DR (Denmark)

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Florence Hartmann

Speaker

Head of Media Intelligence Service (MIS) - Funding of PSM, market trends

Daniel Rodrigues

Speaker

Young Adults & Teens Content Manager, RTP (Portugal)

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Roxane Pham

Speaker

Editorial Project Manager, Radio France (France)

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Steven Oldengarm

Speaker

Social Media Strategist, NPO (Netherlands)

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Vincent Crabbé

Speaker

Marketing and Communication Director, RTBF (Belgium)

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Lammert de Bruin

Speaker

Podcastmaker, AVROTROS (Netherlands)

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Ivo Samplonius

Speaker

Editor / Sound designer, AVROTROS (Netherlands)

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Babs Assink

Speaker

Reporter, AVROTROS (Netherlands)

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Renuka Gupta

Speaker

Head of Research, Digital Portfolio, BBC (United Kingdom)

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Hamdhoon Rashad

Moderator

Media Project Manager

Video Talks

Documents

  • intern Unlocking the power of today’s youth - Marina Graham (MTM Agency)Restricted
  • intern Navigating the brave new world of (social) media - Veronika Benzon (Max)Restricted
  • intern Beyond memes - Being a positive and creative force in digital - Mariel Capisciolto & James Reevell (BBC)Restricted
  • intern Putting audiences at the heart of Generative AI - Renuka Gupta (BBC)Restricted
  • intern A House Full of Zombies: How to raise the dead and employ them as teachers - Kåre Vedding Poulsen (DR) & Lars Bastholm (Bastholm Creative Consulting)Restricted
  • intern Dead Man Talking: Re-imagining a true crime story on JFK case using voice cloning in a podcast - Lammert de Bruin, Babs Assink, Ivo Samplonius (AVROTROS/NPO)Restricted
  • intern Media consumption changes: Are PSM ready for it? - Florence Hartmann (EBU)Restricted
  • intern Bringing PSM on the Apple Vision Pro - Lucas Legname (ARTE)Restricted
  • intern THE ART(E) OF PLAY - Lili Blumers (ARTE)Restricted
  • intern United by Play – Eurovision Song Contest on Roblox - Gregg Young (VRT), Wesa Aapro (Yle), Katrine Granholm Mortensen (DR) & Ana Leticia Sigvartsen (NRK)Restricted
  • intern RTP Arena: An esports story with new opportunities - Daniel Rodriguez (RTP)Restricted
  • intern VRT internal creative agency - Elisabeth Roelandt, Lieven Van Overbeke & Emilie Kino, Manager (VRT)Restricted
  • intern Growth Marketing - Johannes Nylander (SVT)Restricted
  • intern Business Narrative as a Strategic Tool - Juhana Sailynoja (Yle)Restricted
  • intern Branding in a digital world - Charelle Akihary(NPO) & Marco-Paul de Jeu (CapeRock)Restricted
  • intern Public Service Campaigning - Wim Moellmann (SRF)Restricted
  • intern Internal Disruption Engine: BNR - Diana Kostova (BNR)Restricted
  • intern Internal Disruption Engine: The News Movement - Jonathan Patterson (The News Movement)Restricted
  • intern Internal Disruption Engine: NPO Zwart - Akwasi Ansah (ZWART/NPO)Restricted
  • intern Shaped by Digital: What's next for PSM - Natalia Beregoi (EBU)Restricted
  • intern Bridging the Past and Future - Zuzana Matějovská (CR)Restricted
  • intern What do we need to be as the future of PSM? - Sarah Burbedge (A Life More Extraordinary) & Jukka Niva (Yle)Restricted