6 Nov 2026 · Clarity News
Futuresource has unveiled the full agenda and sponsor line-up for Audio Collaborative 2026, bringing together world-leading audio brands, technology companies and industry experts for a day of discussion and collaboration.
Taking place on Wednesday 11 November at the Ham Yard Hotel in London's Soho, the event will spotlight the conversations making waves across the industry, including AI, immersive audio, generational consumer behaviour and the connected vehicle.
This year’s event welcomes Cinemo as headline sponsor, Qualcomm Technologies as principal sponsor, and HARMAN and DTS as event sponsors, with Analog Devices and THX Ltd. also joining the line-up.
Presentations, panels and networking will run across the day, with registration and breakfast beginning at 09:00 and the first session commencing at 09:30. Sessions close at 17:00, followed by a drinks and canapés reception until 19:00.
Carl Hibbert, Futuresource's Research Director, will open the event with introductory remarks and industry context, before welcoming Richard McDonald, Futuresource's CEO, to the stage.
Guy Hammett, Futuresource's Head of Audio, and Elliott Ross, Futuresource's Director of Insights, will commence the sessions with the flagship Audio Industry & Consumers in Numbers presentation, setting the scene with the latest market data and consumer insight. From there, the programme will move across some of the biggest themes shaping audio today, from commercialising innovation and changing consumer behaviour to immersive experiences, AI and the connected car.
Opening remarks
Carl Hibbert (Futuresource)
Welcome from Futuresource CEO
Richard McDonald (Futuresource)
Audio Industry & Consumers in Numbers | Presentation
Guy Hammett (Futuresource), Elliott Ross (Futuresource)
From Breakthrough to Business: Turning Audio Innovation into Revenue | Panel
Dave Watkins (Chair, Futuresource), Matt Soczywko (Resonant Co.), Marcos Simon (Independent), Elfed Howells (Macroblock)
The Future Listener: Winning Gen Z in the Age of Convenience | Panel
Rasika D’Souza (Chair, Futuresource), Roscoe Williamson (MassiveMusic), Sarah Yule (Orange Amps)
Morning networking
DTS Keynote | DTS:X Automotive Audio: Same Speakers. Better Sound. | Presentation
Martin Walsh (DTS)
The Connected Cabin: When the Car Becomes the Best Seat in the House | Panel
Sponsored by Cinemo
Guy Hammett (Chair, Futuresource), Abe Silhan (Cinemo), Martin Walsh (DTS), Ian Hubbard (Warwick Acoustics)
Immersive Audio: Hype, Habit or the Next Must-Have? | Panel
Carl Hibbert (Chair, Futuresource), Peter Brown (THX Ltd.), Matthew Hawn (Compass, Map & Key)
Lunch
Cinemo Keynote | Beyond Multiroom: Playback Without Borders | Live Demo
Abe Silhan (Cinemo)
Ecosystem-Led Audio: Platforms, Partnerships & Power | Panel
Rasika D’Souza (Chair, Futuresource), Steven Hoyle (HARMAN), Hong Lam (Tymphany), Goli Khonsari (GNK Advisory)
Pro & Consumer Convergence: When the Studio Comes Home | Panel
Sponsored by HARMAN
Grant Youngman (Chair, Futuresource), Mark Hockey (HARMAN), Andrew Cresswell (ICEpower), Paul Wylie (Futuresource)
Afternoon networking
The Personal AI Era: Why Audio Will Become the Natural Interface for AI | Presentation
Andrew Laister (Qualcomm Technologies)
AI in Audio: Intelligence, Inclusion & the Future of Hearing | Panel
Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies
Dave Watkins (Chair, Futuresource), Blair Werp (Qualcomm Technologies), Jacob Hooker (Analog Devices), Gunnar Hauksson (Treble)
Closing remarks
Carl Hibbert (Futuresource)