AI & Journalism Symposium: How AI can help the news industry thrive
Join us for two action-packed days in London to fast-track AI in your news organisation. Hosted by JournalismAI (Polis, LSE) and Hacks/Hackers, this in person event will help you learn how to operationalise AI now to stay ahead, boost accuracy, drive innovation and future proof your business sustainability.
Why it matters
AI is transforming how news is produced, consumed, and monetized, bringing both significant opportunities and ethical challenges. It’s changing audience engagement and core journalism business models like advertising and subscriptions. As AI automates tasks and provides deeper insights, news organisations must adapt to ensure business sustainability and develop new revenue strategies.
Over these two days, journalists, media leaders, policymakers, and technologists will collaborate to share best AI practices and develop AI strategies while safeguarding media integrity and public trust, ensuring a stronger, sustainable future for journalism.
What’s in store
Keynotes & fireside chats: Hear from thought leaders in journalism and technology.
Interactive workshops, Scenario Planning & tutorials: Work with participants to build AI-driven tools.
Networking sessions: Connect with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Lightning talks: Learn about real-world AI applications in news.
Strategic support to develop your project: JournalismAI will bring their City Challenge methodology.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
Practical AI tools: Hands-on experience with AI-driven solutions for improving news accuracy, engagement, and reliability.
New insights: A deeper understanding of the ethical challenges and opportunities AI presents in journalism.
Collaborative networks: Connections with experts across journalism, tech, and policy for future projects.
Actionable strategies: Real-world approaches to using AI to strengthen media integrity and public trust.
Schedule at a Glance
Venue Location: Thomson Reuters, 5 Canada Square. Canary Wharf. London E14 5AQ
Day 1: Thursday, 21 November
Light breakfast and lunch will be included
8:30 – 9:30 AM: Networking breakfast
9:45 – 10:45 AM: Fireside chats with Jane Barrett, Head of Reuters AI Strategy, Florent Daudens, Press Lead of Hugging Face, David Caswell, Founder of Storyflow, and Charlie Beckett, Founding Director of Polis
11:00 – 4:00 PM: Interactive workshops
4:00 – 5:15 PM: Lightning talks and debrief
Day 2: Friday, 22 November
Light breakfast and lunch will be included
8:30 – 9:30 AM: Networking breakfast
9:45 – 3:00 PM: Interactive workshops and tutorial sessions
11:30 - 12:15 pm: NYT best-selling author Tom Rachman in conversation with Shakeel Hashim, Grants Director and Journalists-in-residence at Tarbell
3:00 – 3:45 PM: Lightning talks
3:45 – 4:00 PM: Closing remarks
Sponsors
Thomson Reuters, MacArthur Foundation, Google News Initiative
Unfortunately, we are unable to cover travel costs or participation fees for attendees this time.