Danish Sound Day 2024

Danish Sound Day 2024

Sound & Acoustics in Architecture & Room Design
5 November 2024

Welcome!

We are thrilled to invite you to Danish Sound Day 2024 at the Royal Danish Academy. The conference will gather researchers, innovative tech experts, entrepreneurs and sound professionals from across the sound community. Join us for an engaging day of exploring sound and acoustics in architecture and room design.

It is well known that poor room acoustics and unhealthy sound environments can lead to serious health implications and cognitive impairment. However, despite years of research and WHO recommendations, acoustic consideration and implementation is often overlooked or underprioritized in design and building practice. Why is that the case, and what can we do to change it? 

The Royal Danish Academy is the ideal setting for presenting leading voices in the field of acoustics, architecture and human sound perception. Besides talks and debates, there will be company demos, guided tours, startup & research pitch presentations and plenty of networking opportunities. 

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with professionals from every corner of the sound field. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Location:
Royal Danish Academy, Philip de Langes Allé 10, 1435 Copenhagen K

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Sound & Acoustics
in Architecture & Room Design

8:00

Registration & Breakfast - visit company stands

Pick up your nametag, grab a cup of coffee and catchup with your fellow audio friends

9:00

Welcome

Liselotte Lyngsø – moderator of the day

9:10

Acoustics & Psychoacoustics

Finnur Pind, CEO and Founder of Treble Technologies
Nigel Oseland, TED Talk speaker & Environmental Psychologist at Workplace Unlimited

Moderated by Pascal Van Dort, Global Acoustics Ambassador at Rockfon

9.45

Materials & Acoustics

Kirsten Lynge, Co-Founder and Head of Sustainability at Søuld
Steffen Spangmose Pedersen, Head of Design & Innovation at AKUART

Moderated by Isak Worre Foged, Professor WSR, Royal Danish Academy

10:15

Coffee break & visit the stands

10:25

Workshop: Making an Innovation Project

Lars Sommer Søndergaard, Senior Specialist at FORCE Technology
Cheol-Ho Jeong, Associate Professor at DTU
Louise Drengsgaard, Arkitekt at Olav de Linde

This workshop in Auditorium 2 runs in parallel with the “coffee break”

11:00

Soundscaping Explored

Martin Hallberg, Creative Director at Efterklang part of Afry

11:30

Designing Sound Environments

Merete Kinnerup Andersen, Strategic Urban Lead at Cobe Architects
Christopher Barlow, Head of Research & Innovation at KP Acoustics
Valentina Zapata-Rodríguez, Senior Researcher at Oticon

Moderated by Thea Larsen, MSC and Danish Acoustical Society board member 

12:00

Lunch, visit the company booths and networking

12.00

Guided Tour of the Academy

Join a guided tour of the academy facilities, where workstations for textile, knitting and weaving as well as wood, metal, ceramics, and glass will be shown by students of the academy.

13.00

Startup Pitch Battle

The most innovative Danish startups compete in a pitch battle.

13:30

Acoustics in Practice and Process

Louise Drengsgaard Jørgensen, Architect at Olav de Linde
Morten Hell, Head of Acoustic Department  at Sweco
Lars Bertelsen, Area Manager at Bygherreforeningen 

Moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø

14:00

Jury & Prize Ceremony Startup Pitch Battle

Winners of the startup pitch battle will receive feedback from our expert jury and the prizes will be awarded.

14:15

Coffee break & visit the stands

14:15

Workshop: Create your own Soundscape

Martin Hallberg, Creative Director at Efterklang part of Afry

This workshop in Auditorium 2 runs in parallel with the coffee break

14:45

Research Pitch Battle

Hear from the most promising Masters and PhD and post doc researchers at Danish Universities.

15:25

The Power of Sound

Julian Treasure, 5x TED Talk and International Keynote Speaker on Speaking, Listening, Sound & Audio Branding. 

Sound Consultant and Award Winning Author.

15:55

Jury & Prize Ceremony Research Pitch Battle

Winners of the research pitch battle will receive feedback from our expert jury and the prizes will be awarded.

16:10

Danish Sound Award

The “Annual Sound Prize” will be awarded.
The Danish Sound Cluster will wrap up the day’s programme and you will be welcome to stay for a refreshing beer, music, sound installations and product demonstrations.  

16:30

Networking, Demos, Music & Snacks

To make the most out of this celebratory daythe end is as important as
the rest
We welcome you to stay for a refreshing beer, music, snacks, product demonstrations – and most importantly, networking! Music by “Almadera – Klanglys Duo

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Innovationskraft
When you participate in this event, your time will be used as co-financing for the project Innovationskraft, which is funded by the Danish Business Promotion Board and the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science at a standard rate. Read more about Innovationskraft 

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Audio Machine Learning Workflow with Treble SDK

An interactive workshop. More info to be announced.

LOCATION: STUDIO 3

Jesper Pedersen

Introducing "EAR"

Bridging product data and perception

FORCE Technology is now launching “EAR”, an online platform designed for consultants, manufacturers, and the general public. EAR stands for Environmental Acoustics & Reverberation, and the site currently features tools for evaluating product characteristics using auralization, a room acoustics estimation calculator based on EN ISO 12354-6, and more.

In this demo, you’ll be guided through the different parts of the platform, which range from tools suitable for laypeople to advanced users. We’ll also briefly touch on the motivation behind the project and explain how you can gain access to a trial license.

LOCATION: NEW HALL

Mads Bolberg

Julie Liengaard

Inside The A-Lab

Meet the engineers behind Harman’s audio innovation

Step inside the world of cutting-edge audio engineering with this exclusive workshop hosted by Harman. Meet the engineers behind some of the most advanced consumer and professional audio products on the market today.

  • Explore how Harman develops premium sound experiences

  • Discover Harman’s involvement in research on hearing health, including areas like tinnitus mitigation and auditory wellness

  • Learn about the challenges and breakthroughs in audio signal processing, acoustic design, and embedded systems

  • Get insights into working with global audio brands under the Harman umbrella like JBL and AKG

  • Engage directly with engineers, ask questions, and see real-world product development up close

Whether you’re an aspiring engineer, audio enthusiast, or industry professional, this is a unique chance to connect with the minds shaping the future of sound.

LOCATION: STUDIO 3

Tanveer Bhuiyan

Mengqiu Zhang

Søren Majlund

Auracast Is Here!

Market products, use cases, and consumer insights

Auracast has long been a topic of discussion and anticipation in the audio and connectivity field. While the technology has been known for some time, only now are we beginning to see real-world experimentation and exploration of its groundbreaking potential.

In this panel, we will provide a brief overview of the Auracast technology and highlight some of the products currently available. More importantly, we will share crucial experience insights from concrete projects and ongoing research exploring the practical use of auracast in various settings. These include a collaborative project between GN and The Royal Danish Theatre, as well as research into the use of sound in museums conducted at Sonic College.

Join us as we move from theory to practice – and from possibilities to real-world experiences, and explore new opportunities with us.

LOCATION: NEW HALL

Thomas Olsgaard

Birgitte Folmann

Nanna Jelsgaard

Chip Design

Crafting chip strategy

Join us for an interactive panel discussion that explores the evolving landscape of chip design and strategic deployment in hearing aids and next-generation audio devices. As the demand for more intelligent, efficient, and compact audio technology grows, semiconductor innovation plays a crucial role in shaping the future of auditory experiences.

Our expert panel brings together leaders from chip manufacturers, hearing aid companies, and audio tech innovators to discuss topics like:

  • Emerging trends in low-power, high-performance chip design

  • Strategies for integrating AI and machine learning on edge devices

  • Balancing form factor, battery life, and processing power in hearing aids

  • Cross-industry insights from broader audio applications including wearables, consumer electronics, and assistive technologies

Whether you’re a hardware engineer, product strategist, or simply curious about the future of smart audio, this session will provide unique insights into the intersection of microelectronics and sound technology.

LOCATION: STUDIO 3

Farshad Moradi

Jørgen Kragh Jakobsen

Peter Siegumfeldt

Mark Brooks

Wireless Audio

Mastering live sound challenges

We are excited to welcome back a powerhouse panel of audio technology experts and product specialists in live sound and broadcasting. These leading voices will:

– Provide an overview of the challenges arising from rapid innovation and increasing demands in live production

– Dive into the ongoing spectrum challenges and explore the necessary actions moving forward

Conclude with individual business “state of the union” insights and exclusive previews of upcoming products

LOCATION: STUDIO 3

Morten Brandstrup

Rune Domsten

Joakim Moe Jensen

René Mørch

Jonas Næsby

Startup Pitch Battle

Three of the most promising and innovative sound startups in Denmark will compete for great prizes. With help from you in the audience the jury will choose a winner.

 The Startups

 The Jury

LOCATION: STUDIO HALL

Mikkel Eskesen

Camilla Roll-Lund

Mikki Gabriel Simonsen

Kristian Klok Pedersen

Five-Minute Findings

Research presentations on stage followed by interactive Q&A with the attendees on the floor
Music Training for Hearing Impaired

by Jesper Andersen – Associate Professor and Lecturer at The Royal Danish Academy of Music

Abstract to be announced.

Signals in Conversation: Multimodal Speech and Gaze Dynamics in Polyadic Turn-Taking

by Mark Douradao – PhD at Aalborg Univerrsity and GN Group

Conversations are inherently multimodal: participants coordinate not only through speech, but also via gaze, timing, and subtle behavioral cues. This talk presents data-driven insights from natural four-person conversations recorded with synchronized speech, gaze, and motion tracking in both quiet and noisy conditions,  focusing on how these signals can predict turn-taking outcomes, including who speaks when, how turns are yielded or retained, and whether overlaps occur.  

The findings illustrate how gaze and speech jointly support smooth interaction in co-present communication and point to opportunities for future technologies, including conversational agents, hearing aids, and communication technologies, to better align with the realities of natural group dynamics. 

A Machine Learning-based Surrogate Model for Sund Field Prediction Based on Plane Wave Superposition
by Matteo Calafá – PhD Student at DTU
 
Scientific machine learning has recently emerged as a promising alternative to traditional numerical solvers for sound field estimation in enclosed spaces. While physical models can be naturally incorporated into the learning framework, they often incur high computational costs due to the large number of internal evaluation points and the repeated use of automatic differentiation. To address this, we propose a novel architecture that produces outputs inherently satisfying the underlying physical constraints. This allows the neural network to focus solely on enforcing surface impedance boundary conditions and/or available measurement data, resulting in significantly faster convergence and improved accuracy. A benchmark test shows that the method matches the performance of state-of-the-art room acoustics simulations, with particular advantages in the mid- to high-frequency range.
 
LOCATION: STUDIO HALL

Jesper Andersen

Mark Dourado

Matteo Calafá

The Power of Sound

Julian Treasure, 5x TED Talk and International Keynote Speaker on Speaking, Listening, Sound & Audio Branding. 

Julian Treasure is a top-rated international speaker and award-winning author on sound and the skills of speaking and listening for both individuals and organizations. In his talk at Danish Sound Day Julian will be exploring the power of sound and the essentials of acoustics and soundscaping, all within the context of indoor environmental quality (IEQ). The talk will be screened via online platform.

Julian Treasure

Eddy Bøgh Brixen

Pascal van Dort

Immersive Experiences

From artistic performance to human perception

Few topics in sound have been discussed — and debated — more than immersive audio. And few areas come with as many terms and interpretations all trying to capture the same idea: a sound experience that surrounds, involves, and moves us.

In this panel, we dive into what it really means to be immersed and enveloped in sound. How can sound communicate through space — not just time — and how does that shape our perception of reality when we step out into the world?

We’ve gathered a group of pioneers in the field to explore these questions, share insights, and perhaps challenge a few assumptions.

This breakout session will take place in the Conservatory’s “New Hall”, equipped with a full Dynaudio immersive speaker system. A unique facility designed for students and researchers to experiment, be creative, and push the boundaries of immersive sound.

We can’t wait for you to step into the room, feel the sound, and hear about new research projects and use for applications like hearables and hearing aids, that are set to elevate our perception of sound in the very near future. To conclude the session, Hans Peter will present a short live performance.

LOCATION: NEW HALL

Hans Peter Stubbe Teglbjærg

Stephen Entwistle

Martha Shiell

Eddy Bøgh Brixen

Networking, demos, music & snacks

Almadera – Klanglys Duo
In this special concert, Almadera (Aleksandra Raczyńska) and Klanglys (Johannes Käsbach) unite to perform pop, folk, jazz standards, and their own compositions. Almadera’s music blends acoustic instruments, spoken word, nature sounds, and her melodic vocals to create a calming space for reflection. Klanglys, a jazz guitarist and acoustician, crafts harmonically rich compositions that invite listeners to explore life’s decisions and dreams. Together, they create a unique sound experience that merges their musical worlds.

www.klanglys.com
www.almadera.art

 

Almadera - Klanglys Duo

Eddy Bøgh Brixen

Pascal van Dort