Your 2026 Toolkit: Energizing the Post-AI Newsroom
Friday, September 12, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Futureproof or fall behind. Everyone wants to know what’s next. This isn’t a “how-to”, it’s a “how-to-futureproof”. A sharp, insight-packed strategy session where we explore what a resilient newsroom looks like in 2026. All about the tools and workflows you’ll wish you adopted sooner.
As AI reshapes journalism and budgets tighten, what should be in your newsroom’s visual and editorial toolstack next year - and what’s just noise? In this strategy-focused session, we’ll unpack the must-have tools, workflows, and mindsets shaping resilient journalism in 2026.
Featuring real newsroom use cases and a takeaway toolkit, this session is built for decision-makers navigating AI disruption, resource constraints, and shifting audience behaviors.
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This session is designed for::
Executive editors, managing editors, and newsroom leaders making strategic decisions about tools, workflows, and where to focus limited resources. If you are planning for 2026 and beyond, this session helps separate the must-haves from the hype
Product leads and digital directors responsible for building resilient systems that support both editorial and operational goals. You will gain clarity on which investments drive impact and which can wait
Audience, innovation, and strategy leads focused on adapting to new technologies, shifting behaviors, and smarter ways of working. This session offers practical insight into futureproofing without overextending your teams
