Amanda D. Lotz is a professor of communication studies and screen arts and cultures at the University of Michigan. Her research examines the operations of US television and the representation of gender on TV. She teaches courses about media industries and gender in media.

Martyn Whistler is the global lead analyst for media and entertainment at EY.

James Cridland is the editor of Podnews, a daily podcast newsletter. He is a radio futurologist – a writer, consultant, and public speaker on radio and audio's future. He launched the world’s first streaming radio smartphone app in March 2005 for the original Virgin Radio in London, launching daily podcasts earlier that year. In 2007, he joined the BBC iPlayer team for radio, achieving a dramatic increase in the service’s audio quality.

Dr. Pamela Rutledge is the director of the Media Psychology Research Center, a non-profit dedicated to research, assessment, and development of media technologies based on positive and cognitive psychology.

India Doyle is editorial director at Canvas8, helping brands to understand culture and their place in it. She leads a global editorial team to deliver strategic, actionable insights that keep Canvas8 members in tune with their audience. With over 10 years of experience as a culture and fashion journalist, India has contributed to the likes of SHOWStudio, Dazed and Confused, ekathimerini, Wonderland, and Dapper Dan magazine.