SPEAKERS
Toronto is about to become a global stage
Conference Speakers
Our Conference is full of the heavy hitters and the high-risers. No fluff, just the future.
The Roz and Mocha Show
Executive Producer
Canadian Broadcast Sales
VP, Product & Innovation
22ND SENTRY
Artist / Label Founder
Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, Ongoing History of New Music
Host, Podcaster
Community Radio Fund of Canada
Executive Director
Youtube Canada
Podcast Lead
CBC British Columbia
Senior Managing Director
The Walrus
Executive Podcast Advisor
22ND SENTRY
Artist / Label Founder
AmberMac Media Inc.
President
Democracy Now
Broadcaster & Journalist
Pattison Media
Chief Innovation Officer
AppSmartz
Co-founder
Recognized TV, Radio, and Podcast Host
NPR/Tiny Desk
Host + Series Producer
Radio Connects
President
The Morning Show, Global TV
Co-host
CHUM – Bell Media
Program Director
Talent Programming/Consultant: Australia
99.9 Virgin Radio
Co-host of Daryn & Deepa
CFRB
Host of the Deb Hutton Show
Daryn and Deepa Mornings
Host
Numeris
Chief Research & Operations Officer
The Canadian Traffic Network
President
Nationaal Media Onderzoek (NMO)
COO
Aurbit by Adease Media Intelliegence
President & CTO
Miix Analytics
Founder and CEO
CHUM 1045 / Bell Media
Radio Host
Q107
Radio Host
Newstalk 1010
Radio Host
Sirius XM Media Canada
VP, Country Lead
Bell Media
Chum Broadcaster
Radio Presenter, TV star and Entrepreneur
Aiir
Product Specialist: AI
Storytelling and Speaker Coach
Signal Hill Insights
VP
PURE Jingles
Managing Director
Corus Entertainment
Director
Stingray
Senior Media Strategist
Bounce UK
Consultant
Sleep Country Canada
Chief Marketing Officer
Music Canada
CEO
JACK 102.3 Morning Show London
Host
Radiodays
General Manager CEO
Evanov Radio CIDC-Z103
Programming / Mornings
Departure/RDNA
Consultant/Advisor
Pattison Media
Director of Programming
Host/Music Reporter
BBC Radio 6 Music
Head
Bell Media
Director, Radio Content, iHeartRadio & Orbyt Media
CBC Radio
Journalist and Radio Personality
CRTC
Vice President Broadcasting
Virgin Radio
Radio Host
Q107 Morning Show Toronto
Host
Senior Producer / Correspondent
TSN Radio
Senior Manager, Content and Programming
Stingray
President of Radio
Stingray
Morning Host
Rogers Communications
VP Regulatory Broadcast
Corus
VP FM Audio
CBC
Audience + Growth Lead, CBC Podcasts
SiriusXM and NBC Sports California
Host
CBC’s Q with Tom Power
Host
Sounds Profitable
Partner
Bell Media
CTV News Chief Political Correspondent
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
Frequently Asked
Who is speaking at the Departure Festival + Conference?
Departure Festival + Conference hosts hundreds of visionary speakers each year at the intersection of music, art, technology, business, and culture. Attendees hear from industry leaders, creative innovators, and thought leaders driving trends and shaping the future. The lineup celebrates diverse perspectives and cross-disciplinary ideas, sparking conversations that inspire, challenge, and connect.