How the new AI-led world will soon impact news media – and what you should do now
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About the Silicon Valley Study Tour
Get a front-row seat at the latest in technology and work culture innovation when INMA returns its popular Silicon Valley Study Tour after a pandemic hiatus. Technological change has never been more rapid than it is now. AI will have a dramatic impact on consumers, the world around us, and of course our own businesses. In this study tour, we will dive deep into what this shift will bring through 20+ meetings with the technology companies and cultural influencers impacting news media today. Get an intimate peek behind the doors of the heaviest hitters in the tech space — including one-of-a-kind INMA insights
- How the world's largest Innovation ecosystem is changing
- What AI tools are available now
- How consumers’ habits and expectations are changing
- What do the advancements in AI really mean for our business
- How do we storytell within new technology?
Speakers
Kate Alany
VP, Strategy and Organizational Performance
KQED
Jim Albrecht
Senior Director Product Management, News Ecosystem
Google
Joaquin Alvarado
Partner, Studiotobe
Consultant, Microsoft
Alex Beckman
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
GameOn Techology
Sarah Feldberg
Editor of Emerging Product and Audio
San Francisco Chronicle
Justin Ferrell
Fellowships Director
d.school at Stanford University
Emilio Garcia-Ruiz
Editor in Chief
Francisco Chronicle
Richard Gingras
Vice President News
Google
Sean Jacobsen
Chief Revenue Officer
Hearst Bay Area
Jonathan Knight
Head of Games
New York Times
Lance Knobel
CEO and Co-Founder
Cityside
Meg Marco
Executive Editor
Wired
Grant Marek
Editorial Director
SFGATE
Marco Marinucci
CEO
Mind the Bridge
Jen Matichuk
Strategic Partnerships
Memberful
Hamish McKenzie
Co-Founder
Substack
Alberto B. Mendoza
Managing Director
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford
Arjun Moorthy
CEO and Co-Founder
The Factual
Bill Nagel
CEO and Publisher
San Francisco Chronicle
Tim Olson
SVP Strategic Partnerships
KQED
Jill Patrone
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
KQED
Simon Rogers
Data Editor
Google
John Saroff
Chief Executive Officer
Chartbeat and Tubular
Sam Schillace
Corporate Vice President and CTO
Microsoft
Karen Silverman
CEO and Founder
Cantallus Group
More coming soon ...
Study Tour guide
Jodie Hopperton
A British native and Silicon Beach resident, Jodie Hopperton is an innovation expert with deep links into some of the largest startup ecosystems in the world. Understanding cultural values and differences, combined with business acumen has led to helping numerous businesses innovate on their terms. Jodie's career spans more than 20 years, and her experience includes working with technology startups in addition to roles such at the New York Times, Global Editors Network, and INMA.
Objectives
The INMA Silicon Valley Study Tour is organised around these key themes and activities:
The latest in AI and where AI fits in news media
Building audience via enriched content and social networks
Leveraging third-party platforms (like Google) to build scale
Creating, sharing and monetising video, the fastest-growing format
Monetisation via traditional and native ads
A first look at emerging technology that will shape the future
Group roundtables to network, discuss observations, and share ideas
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