ARN hosts clients and independent agencies on the AI powered audio revolution

On Monday night, April 22nd, the ARN Perth team hosted over 50 of their key clients and independent agencies for an update on all things AI in audio. The event took place at the beautiful Frasers in Kings Park, where attendees enjoyed sunset drinks overlooking the city skyline. Sales Director Ash Braden kicked off the evening by introducing the breakfast team, Clairsy and Lisa, who warmed up the crowd.

Next up was Michael Gallo, Digital Sales Lead, who provided insights into the current state of digital audio. He discussed the evolving landscape of radio, music, and podcast consumption, highlighting how the iHeart Audience Network now reaches 3 out of 4 podcast listeners across Australia.

Following Gallo’s presentation, the keynote speaker of the night, Fayad Tohme, ARN’s Chief Digital & Technology Officer, took the stage. Tohme guided the audience through the history of AI and shared how ARN is leveraging AI to enhance its current podcasts. He also offered his perspective on where AI will be in the audio industry in the next five years.

ARN continues to lead the market in digital audio with its iHeart Audience Network offering. For listeners, it’s the easiest way to enjoy more of what they love about radio. For advertisers, it provides the easiest way to reach digital audio audiences at scale.

And by the way – ARN mentioned they used ChatGPT to help write this article for a bit of fun!