Angela Stengel at ACMI Future of Films event, 2026
Angela Stengel at a whiteboard
Angela Stengel presenting at Futurecast Studio, 2024
Angela Stengel on the Innovators panel at SXSW Sydney, 2024
Angela Stengel at Voice AI Summit, New York, 2019
Angela Stengel at Radio Days Europe, Prague, 2023

Putting AI on the agenda

Introduced AI to ABC leadership and content makers through early research and pilots, well ahead of the wider industry. That work led to a governance framework, a set of principles, a cross-divisional working group and board-level presentations on the opportunities and risks.

AI tools, tested and built

Hands-on testing and benchmarking of AI tools for production use to acquire new audiences and make workflows more efficient. This included transcription, translation, text-to-speech, CMS tool development, fact-checking tools and image generation.

Innovation pilots and scaling

The methodology behind successful innovation at scale: industry research, organisational buy-in, team workshops, structured frameworks for testing ideas, and a track record of scaling pilots into permanent products and services.

Reinventing digital products and brands

Led strategy and launch for ABC listen, ABC KIDS listen and ABC Life, plus digital and social reinventions for established brands including ABC Classic and Museums of History NSW (formerly Historic Houses Trust).

Audio innovation: formats and platforms

A podcast incubator that discovered and launched Science Vs and grew into ABC Audio Studios, commissioning hit podcasts Unravel True Crime and Ladies, We Need To Talk, alongside conversational interface design and podcast distribution partnerships.

Creators and audience growth

Pitching, devising and scaling a new commissioning model that produced viral social content from experts across arts, science, food and comedy, plus the launch of a TikTok presence as part of a wider strategy to grow younger audiences.

Conference appearances and hosting

Hosting AI conferences for the culture sector and speaker series for media companies, alongside appearances at SXSW Sydney, Mumbrella 360, Walkley Storyology, Vivid Ideas, Content Strategy Meetup Sydney, AI in Government Summit, Voice AI Summit New York, Radio Days Europe, European Broadcasting Union innovation series, the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union conference, and Content Strategy Forum Frankfurt & Melbourne.

Industry collaboration

Research partnerships on AI in media with the European Broadcasting Union and the University of Technology Sydney, project collaborations with Spotify, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Commercial Radio Australia, and contributions to AI and media innovation programs at the London School of Economics, University of Sydney, UNSW and AFTRS. A regular contributor to industry podcasts and publications.