AI Journalism Lab Showcase

​The AI Journalism Lab program, supported by Microsoft, is the first of its kind: A sandbox for journalists to explore journalistic possibilities for generative AI and help shape the conversation around this emerging technology. In this panel, program participants will discuss their experience, showcase their capstone AI projects and share lessons learned. Hear from:

​Moderator: Nikita Roy – Program Lead, Host of the Newsroom Robots podcast, and ICFJ Knight Fellow

​Speakers:

• ​Dustin Block – Senior Product Manager with Viafoura

• ​Caiwei Chen – Freelance Journalist

• ​David Cohn – Senior Director of Research & Development at Advance Local

• ​Selymar Colón – Managing Director of Platea Media at Red Ventures Puerto Rico

• ​Rodney Gibbs – Head of Audience & Product at the National Trust for Local News

• ​Monsur Hussain – Head of Innovation at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development

• ​Ludwig Siegele – Senior Editor of AI Initiatives at The Economist

• ​Clare Spencer – AI Delivery Manager at Newsquest Media Group