Join colleagues for a welcome tea or coffee in the fourth floor networking lounge before diving into the afternoon’s seminars.

The fusion of artificial intelligence and journalism is no longer science fiction, it's today's reality. GenAI is now part of every company’s vocabulary. Is it worth the hype? What are some outstanding applications, and what can we expect in the months ahead? Sonali Verma, INMA’s Generative AI Initiative lead, walks us through the landscape.

The news business is changing faster than ever as we embrace new technologies to make and save money and brace ourselves against new threats. Der Spiegel CEO Stefan Ottlitz shares his perspective, with a strategic blueprint for navigating the revolution and discusses potential game-changing opportunities and existential challenges that will redefine the news business in the coming years.

As audiences become more time-poor and wary of misinformation, The Independent is launching Bulletin — trusted journalism delivered in a fast, bite-sized GenAI-driven format. James Martin, executive director of new products and innovation, explores how the platform is meeting modern news consumption habits while unlocking new avenues for monetisation

What are the keys to successful GenAI adoption in the fast-paced world of news media? Sarah Owsik, Mediahuis business partner in AI, offers her proven strategies that help newsrooms embrace AI tools while preserving journalistic values and integrity. This session provides actionable strategies for overcoming resistance, upskilling journalists, and leveraging GenAI to enhance news gathering and reporting processes.

FT Strategies explores how the Financial Times is harnessing generative AI to reshape the way readers experience the news. From AI-generated summaries to multilingual translation and conversational interfaces, this session unpacks a series of recent prototypes designed to enhance accessibility and interaction. Learn how the FT’s product and editorial teams selected these experiments, the criteria they’re using to assess impact and what early results reveal about the role of GenAI in the future of journalism.

Chat products are driving subscriber retention and engagement across the world. Join publishing giant Nikkei to hear about the innovative Ask Nikkei chat product, leveraging AI to provide real-time insights on Japanese markets and economy. Discover how this cutting-edge tool is revolutionising access to Nikkei's vast data resources, with Ryoichi Emura, executive officer and head of the digital subscription business at Nikkei.