Maksut Narikbayev University, 5th floor, conference hall
5 Dec 2024
It is an honour to invite you to participate in MEDIA FORUM 2024: "Enhancing journalism: navigating the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Information Manipulation" organized with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan.
Enhancing journalism: navigating the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Information Manipulation
MEDIA FORUM 2024
It is an honour to invite you to participate in MEDIA FORUM 2024 organized with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan.
Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
The impact of AI on the media industry will be discussed
The forum will become a unique platform for discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on the media industry and developing solutions to combat information manipulation.
Adapting to technological change*.
The impact of AI on journalism and the fight against misinformation.
Key topics of the forum
New approaches to building trust in media.
Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for disinformation and information manipulation?
In this discussion, we will explore how artificial intelligence is affecting information sphere and societal resilience to disinformation and information manipulation. We will talk about the role of journalists and fact-checkers in a changing information environment and delve into the latest trends and challenges posed by AI.
AI effect: how new technology is affecting the work of a journalist?
In the panel, we will discuss the benefits and risks of AI. We will explore how media can adapt to technological developments.
Workshop 1: How to deal with contemporary information manipulation?
We will discuss how to understand AI effect on information space and build up resilience to information manipulation.
Trainer: Linas Skirius, Board member of Civic Resilience Initiative (CRI), Trainer for media
Workshop 2: Should a journalist harness Artificial Intelligence?
How you can use AI to make your work more effective and impressive? What you should know before engaging with the AI? What are the opportunities and limitations for a journalist working with AI?
Trainer: Vitali Ruhain, Head of Innovation at Free Press for Eastern Europe, journalists, editor, SMM specialist and AI application expert for editorial offices.
event program
9:00–10:00
10:00–10:15
18:00–23:00
10:15 – 11:25
11:25 – 11:30
11:30–12:00
12:00 – 13:15
13:15 – 14:00
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:45
15:15–16:15
15:45 – 16:15
16:15 – 17:30
Registration of participants, morning coffee
Forum opening: Welcome speech from the organisers
Workshop 1: How to deal with contemporary information manipulation? Trainer: Linas Skirius
Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for disinformation and information manipulation?
In this discussion, we will explore how artificial intelligence is affecting information sphere and societal resilience to disinformation and information manipulation. We will talk about the role of journalists and fact-checkers in a changing information environment and delve into the latest trends and challenges posed by AI.
Family photo Opening of the exhibition: The future of media through the lens of AI
Coffee break
AI effect: how new technology is affecting the work of a journalist?
In the panel, we will discuss the benefits and risks of AI. We will explore how media can adapt to technological developments.
Lunch
Tour of the university (optional)
Workshop 1: How to deal with contemporary information manipulation?
Workshop 2: Should a journalist harness Artificial Intelligence?
How you can use AI to make your work more effective and impressive? What you should know before engaging with the AI? What are the opportunities and limitations for a journalist working with AI?
Trainer: Vitali Ruhain, Head of Innovation at Free Press for Eastern Europe, journalists, editor, SMM specialist and AI application expert for editorial offices.
Coffee break
Workshop 2: Should a journalist harness Artificial Intelligence? Trainer: Vitali Ruhain
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17:30 – 17:45
Closing remarks
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17:45 – 18:00
Family photo. Certificates
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18:00
Networking reception
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Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for disinformation and information manipulation?
AI effect: how new technology is affecting the work of a journalist?
Workshop 2: Should a journalist harness Artificial Intelligence?
Workshop 1: How to deal with contemporary information manipulation?
We will discuss how to understand AI effect on information space and build up resilience to information manipulation. Trainer: Linas Skirius, Board member of Civic Resilience Initiative (CRI), Trainer for media
Before joining the Mission to Kazakhstan, Aleska Simkic served as Head of Cabinet of Commissioners for Crisis Management (2021-2024) and Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Russia (2018-2021).
Thomas Regnier
Spokesperson for digital economy, research and innovation (European Commission)
Expert in digital economy and research and innovation
Linas Skirius
Board member of Civic Resilience Initiative (CRI), Trainer for media
Co-founder of Civic Resilience Initiative and NARA Health
Experienced Project Manager. Skilled in Sales Management, Event Management, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, and International Relations
Vitali Ruhain
Head of Innovation at Free Press for Eastern Europe, journalists, editor, SMM specialist and AI application expert for editorial offices
Free Press for Eastern Europe
Head of Innovations
Sylwia Czubkowska
Economic and technology journalist, host of “Techstorie” podcast on radio Tok FM. Creator of the Spider’sWeb+ magazine
Co-author of the Techstorie podcast on TokFM radio. Technology journalist. Creator of SpidersWeb+ magazine and its head for the first three years. Previously in Gazeta Wyborcza, DGP, Dziennik, Polska The Times and Tygodnik "Przekrój". She has also published in Newsweek, Wprost, Press and success magazines. Many times nominated for the most prestigious journalism awards: Grand Press in the category of Specialized Journalism and Grand Press Digital, Teresa Torańska award, Beata Pawlak award.
Four-time winner of the competition of the president of the Patent Office for press information on patents and their role in the economy. Laureate of the professor Roman Czarnecki award for publication on media education.
She is the author of" the Chinese hold us tight, " published by Znak in 2022.
Graduate of political science at the University of Warsaw.
Martyna Bildziukiewicz
Deputy head of Strategic Communication division and Head of East Stratcom Task Force (European External Action Service)
Deputy Head of Division in the European External Action Service, responsible for Stratcom in various part of the world, from Eastern Partnership countries to Latin America
SPEAKERS
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Sylwia Czubkowska
Economic and technology journalist, host of “Techstorie” podcast
Deputy head of Strategic Communication division and Head of East Stratcom Task Force
Martyna Bildziukiewicz
Aleška Simkić
EU Ambassador in Kazakhstan
Thomas Regnier
Spokesperson for digital economy, research and innovation (European Commission)
Linas Skirius
Board member of Civic Resilience Initiative (CRI), Trainer for media