AI Futures Lab LATAM (English)

Programme objectives

Strategic transformation

Develop AI strategies aligned with editorial values, commercial priorities and responsible governance.

Product innovation

Design and develop AI-native solutions with real potential for integration into editorial and commercial workflows.

Operational efficiency

Optimise processes and redesign workflows to free up time, strengthen teams and improve execution.

Internal capability-building

Increase organisational AI maturity and build capabilities that endure beyond the programme.

Programme structure

The programme will run from May to November 2026 in a hybrid format and will combine:

• Virtual workshops
• Fortnightly 1:1 coaching sessions
• Dedicated technical sessions
• Two in-person convenings in Lima and Bogotá

Expected outcomes

By the end of the programme, participating organisations will be better positioned to:

AI-native products

Develop AI-native products, tools or workflows ready for deployment or approaching production stage.

Architecture and governance

Define stronger technical architectures and governance frameworks to support scaling.

Strategic roadmap

Build a strategic roadmap for the future development of AI across the organisation.

Organisational capability

Strengthen organisational maturity, cross-functional collaboration and implementation capability.

A programme for media organisations already advancing with AI and ready to turn that progress into real products

AI Futures Lab 2026 brings together strategy, editorial leadership, product development and organisational capability-building to drive a new phase of innovation in the news industry.

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Contact

For further information about the Latin America cohort, please contact:

Olga Britto
Director, Latin America, WAN-IFRA

✉️ olga.britto@wan-ifra.org