The keynote of Radiodays 2026 in Riga, Latvia was delivered by Clive Dickens, our Managing Partner at The Meliora Company, brought a strategic lens to the conversation.
He outlined the challenges facing the industry:
A consumption problem
A sustainability problem
An investor confidence problem
But his message wasn’t pessimistic, it was a call to action.
The solution is collaboration.
According to Dickens, the audio industry must take cues from others that are already working together on shared technologies and platforms. Investment should be focused on what truly matters: storytelling, distribution, and marketing.
He also addressed the growing role of artificial intelligence, urging companies to embrace it rather than fear it.
Consumers are already ahead:
People aged 13 to 34 now spend more time with Al than reading
Over 50 percent of adults use it weekly
His advice was clear, do not lock Al away. Empower teams to use it, learn from it, and better understand
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Clive Dickens, Managing Partner, International
Clive leads Meliora’s international work at the intersection of creativity, technology, and commercial execution, helping teams turn AI curiosity into real products, better customer experiences, and sustainable change.
