Participating companies will be divided into two cohorts, with each cohort participating in a three-month ‘accelerator.’ Two accelerator units will be available in the South Asia region.

Each accelerator comprises weekly modules, including learning sessions, hands-on workshops, and a prototyping hackathon.

The programme will start with an in-person workshop to kick-start the AI prototyping project and includes bi-weekly coaching, mentoring, and peer-led sessions to support skills and prototype development.

The Newsroom AI Catalyst accelerator programme includes 10 learning modules:

• Module 1: The AI News Landscape: Essentials and Opportunities
• Module 2: Use Cases for AI in Journalism
• Module 3: Building an AI Strategy
• Module 4: Data-Driven News Production
• Module 5: AI for Audience Insights and Engagement
• Module 6: AI-Powered Content Generation
• Module 7: Workflow Integration and Change Management
• Module 8: Measuring Success and ROI for AI Initiatives
• Module 9: Monetization and Sustainability with AI
• Module 10: The Future of Journalism with AI

Click here for more information on the programme outline and scheduling.