Fast and reliable access to breaking news and fearless, independent journalism is more important than ever before – but it’s no secret that the business of news publishing is a challenging one. On October 3, starting 11:00 AM you have the opportunity to join representatives from the Google Digital News Initiative for a discussion on innovation, creativity and inspiration, as you will tackle together the biggest issues the news industry has to offer. RSVP here to save your front row place!

About the event

In this ever changing industry, where new technologies have the power to disrupt established thinking and readers drive the agenda, global collaboration and industry-wide focus on innovation is key. This is where you come in. This event is primarily aimed at news startups, though all are welcome.
Speakers include Eero Korhonen, Head of CEE News Publisher Partnerships at Google; Ludovic Blecher, Head of the DNI Innovation Fund; and Elisabeta Moraru, Head of Business Development, Google Romania.

Event agenda

11:00 – 11:20 Google and Romania – Elisabeta Moraru, Country Business Development Manager, Romania

11:20 – 11:45 Google and the Future of News – Eero Korhonen, Head of News Partnership Solutions CEE & Nordics, Google

11:45 – 12:05 Machine Learning and News – Boris Georgiev, Head of Google Cloud, CEE, Russia and CIS

12:05 – 13:00 DNI Innovation Fund, Application Round 4 and Romanian DNI Fund Recipient – Ludovic Blecher, Head of the DNI Innovation Fund abd Friedrich Lindenberg, DNI Project Lead, OCCRP

13:00 – Wrap up and Networking Lunch

Registration

RSVP here to confirm your attendance to Google Digital News Initiative.