Audio Product Development Alliance

First day at AES Europe 2026 in Copenhagen, and part of the Audio Product Development Alliance – APDA team is on site meeting members, partners, and friends from across the audio industry. It is always inspiring to see how the topics we explore in our webinars and LiveTalks connect with the real challenges engineers, product managers, and manufacturers are working on every day.

If you are in Copenhagen this week and involved in audio product development – from components and design to manufacturing and go‑to‑market – say hello. We are always looking to learn from real‑world projects and to hear what you would like APDA to cover next.


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Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and What’s Next for Wireless Audio

Bluetooth wireless audio is moving fast — from classic streaming to high‑capacity links, broadcast audio, and new assistive and shared listening experiences.

Join the Audio Product Development Alliance - APDA for a live talk on how Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and upcoming High Data Throughput (HDT) and Bluetooth 7 updates are reshaping product strategies across categories.

If you work on audio products, modules, systems, or experiences, this session will help you understand what these changes really mean for design decisions, latency, coexistence, and new applications — from earbuds and speakers to public venues and accessibility use cases.

📺 YouTube Live Talk
Watch Live on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/adwU9jYgsWQ
9 a.m. PDT (12 p.m. Eastern) · 6 p.m. CET

🔗 Learn more and get the link:
https://audioxpress.com/news/apda-webinar-with-bluetooth-sig-to-discuss-wireless-audio-and-auracast-roadmap

One day left. Mark your calendar.

The Audio Product Development Alliance hosts a new session on Bluetooth Wireless Audio Evolution and Auracast Roadmap with Henry Wong, Director of Market Development at the Bluetooth SIG.

This is the conversation that follows directly from the April 28 session with Josh Toole (Cloud2GND). If the last webinar was about building with Bluetooth LE Audio, this one is about where Bluetooth is heading — and what that means for product developers right now.

Henry Wong will discuss LE Audio adoption, real-world Auracast applications across product categories, and the upcoming Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) technology — promising high-resolution audio and multichannel support. Implementation challenges, the Auracast roadmap, and the Bluetooth SIG's accelerated specifications timeline are all on the table.

This is a rare chance to hear directly from the organization that defines the standard.

📅 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Eastern | 6:00 p.m. CET
📺 Watch Live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/adwU9jYgsWQ
🔗 Full details: https://audiodev.org/news/bluetooth-wireless-audio-evolution-and-auracast-roadmap-webinar-may-5

Submit your questions on YouTube or in the APDA LinkedIn group.
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Don’t miss the APDA webinar on Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, now rescheduled for April 28. Join the discussion on the course of action for product developers and stay ahead of the latest wireless audio developments.

Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Product Development Strategies
Watch the YouTube Live Talk: https://www.youtube.com/live/VBb96nv5FHg
9 a.m. PDT (12 p.m. Eastern) 6 p.m. CET

Don’t forget to hit the bell to get a notification of when the session goes live!

The global audio community is heading to Copenhagen, May 28-30.

The Audio Product Development Alliance is proud to support the 160th Audio Engineering Society Convention — AES Europe 2026, taking place in Denmark, one of Europe's most vibrant cultural hubs.

This is where audio professionals, researchers, and practitioners from around the world come together to explore the latest innovations in sound — technical sessions, workshops, manufacturer table-tops, and networking opportunities that span the full depth of the audio industry.

If you work in audio product development, this is the room to be in.

🎟 Registration is open now.
🔗 https://aes.org/events-calendar/aeseurope/

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Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Product Development Strategies
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9 a.m. PDT (12 p.m. Eastern) 6 p.m. CET

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is excited to host a live session featuring Joshua Toole, CEO and Principal Engineer at Cloud2GND®. In this new APDA presentation, we’ll get a chance to learn more about the company’s hands-on experience in deploying solutions for Bluetooth LE Audio, as well as discover some fresh use cases and exciting opportunities for product development. This is a fantastic chance to hear from a company that truly understands LE Audio platforms and has strong partnerships with leading technology providers.

Cloud2GND® is a one-of-a-kind engineering services company that provides all the support, upkeep, and licensing you need for a full Bluetooth LE Protocol suite. They’ve also created the Aurawave AW100PA, the first Auracast and Bluetooth LE Audio module that’s ready for use by product developers. Cloud2GND® teamed up with Ezurio to put together a complete solution that includes great long-range wireless performance (up to 250m), a top-notch AKM codec, and preloaded AT-command firmware so you can quickly get LE Audio systems and products up and running.


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Automotive Audio has been part of the APDA's focus from the very beginning. From early sessions on simulation and tuning to immersive audio and AI integration — this is a field in constant motion. The AES 2026 International Conference on Automotive Audio captures exactly where that motion is heading. And the Audio Product Development Alliance will be part of it.
Register here to attend: https://auto.aes.org/

Audio Engineering Society

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