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At Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, industry leaders to tackle AI’s role in the future of news
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the future of storytelling, the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 is set to be a vital forum for discussing the opportunities and challenges ahead, ensuring that the pursuit of innovation remains aligned with the principles of credible and responsible journalism.
The session will cover key discussion points, including AI’s role in content creation and curation, the importance of credibility and ethics in AI-driven media and the blending of creativity with emerging technology. (Photo: Unsplash)
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital media landscape, the industry's most influential voices will gather in New Delhi for the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025. At the event, scheduled for February 27, we will explore the theme “Next-Gen News Media: The AI Factor,” bringing together policymakers, startup pioneers, and media executives to examine the technology’s transformative role in content creation, audience engagement, and newsroom operations.
With digital media expanding at an unprecedented pace, AI-driven automation is revolutionizing workflows, reducing editorial workloads, and enhancing storytelling. Innovations in video, audio, design, and language processing are pushing the boundaries of digital journalism, offering new opportunities while navigating complex ethical and regulatory landscapes.
The panel will feature leading figures in AI and digital transformation, including Siddharth Srinivasan of ElevenLabs, Kawaljit Singh Bedi of Frammer, Shaurya Rao Nigam of Justbaat.ai, Ankush Sabharwal of CoRover AI, Shaurya Sahay of Hewto.ai, and Puneet Jain of HT Digital. Manpreet Singh Ahuja, Chief Digital Officer at PwC, will moderate the discussion.
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Topics on the agenda include AI’s role in content creation and curation, the evolving relationship between technology and journalistic integrity, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI-generated media. Speakers across the conclave will also address the regulatory challenges of generative AI, strategies for fostering public trust in AI-powered journalism, and the broader implications for human-AI collaboration in newsrooms.
Set against the backdrop of India’s capital, the conclave promises a deep dive into the rapidly shifting digital ecosystem that is redefining how news is produced and consumed. The event will also serve as a key forum for industry leaders—including editors-in-chief, marketing strategists, technology innovators, and advertising executives—to exchange insights on the future of AI-driven media.
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the future of storytelling, the DNPA Conclave 2025 is poised to be a vital forum for discussing the opportunities and challenges ahead, ensuring that the pursuit of innovation remains aligned with the principles of credible and responsible journalism.
SPOTLIGHT
At the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spotlighted the critical role of traditional media in an evolving digital landscape. He emphasized that such gatherings can aid the govt in formulating more effective policies for a balanced and sustainable media ecosystem.
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