About Speaker

Wilfried Van Baelen is a globally acclaimed pioneer in advanced audio formats. He revolutionized the industry with his Auro-3D format, the first-ever 3D Audio format offering an efficient end-to-end solution across all audio markets, rapidly adopted and established in digital cinema, home entertainment, mobile, gaming, brand automotive industries.

Awarded worldwide for his productions and groundbreaking contributions to the evolution of sound, Wilfried Van Baelen combines his expertise as a top musician, accomplished audio engineer, and producer in both the film and music industries. This unique combination enables him to identify market challenges and design innovative solutions. He replaced the term “Surround Sound + Height” by "Immersive Sound" or "Immersive Audio", now a global standard.

As CEO of AuroMasters, he brings this vision to life through the AuroMasters app, redefining music streaming and paving the way for a more sustainable industry, while elevating the Immersive Music experience, delivered in studio-grade audio quality (up to 192 kHz / 24-bit), to an entirely new level for consumers worldwide.
Wilfried is today CEO and MD of Galaxy Studios Group, Executive Chairman and MD of Auro Technologies.