19 - 20 February 2025
Bangalore
India

Bangalore AI Forum 2025

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Bangalore AI Forum

February 19 Wednesday

10:00

Opening and welcome

10:10

Opening keynote: Becoming an AI-first organisation Explore the AI initiatives of Times Internet and how its AI engine is driving transformation and growth.

Speakers
COO, Times Internet Ltd.
10:40

Gen AI vs. Classic AI

A detailed look at the differences between generative and classic AI, with real-world applications, challenges, and success stories that attendees can take back to their workplaces.

Speakers
Chief Technology Officer, ABP Pvt Ltd
11:10

Networking break

11:40

Panel discussion: Navigating ethical waters: The responsibility of AI in journalism

Top editors and AI ethicists discuss balancing technological innovation with journalistic integrity.

Chair
Professor of Practice, Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Manipal Academy
Speakers
Executive Editor, The Quint, India
Output Editor for BBC Indian Languages, Collective Newsroom
Digital Editor, The Hindu Group
12:30

Lunch

13:30

From lab to launch: The journey of AI productionisation.

Discover the challenges of moving AI experiments into real-life use cases, and integrating them into existing workflows for successful adoption.

Speakers
Chief Technology Officer, The Hindu
14:00

The future of SEO and the impact of AI (Virtual Session)

Explore Google’s generative summaries in Search Engine Results Page (SERP) and how AI-generated search impacts publisher traffic.

Speakers
Specialised SEO Consultancy, Polemic Digital, Ireland
14:30

AI in audio/video, voices and translations.

Insights into how AI reshapes audio/video content with synthetic voices, dynamic podcasts and seamless translations.

Speakers
Founder, smallest.ai
15:00

Networking break

15:30

Fact-checking using AI tools

Exploring advanced AI tools to combat misinformation. Learn from real-world examples and gain insights into the latest innovations in AI-driven truth detection, empowering journalists in verifying content and maintaining credibility amidst the rise of fake news.

Speakers
Output Editor for BBC Indian Languages, Collective Newsroom
16:00

Working Cross-Functionally to Build AI Tools

Reuters’ approach to developing AI tools through cross-functional collaboration, emphasising the company’s strategic thinking and ability to innovate rapidly. 

Speakers
Bangalore Bureau Chief, Thomson Reuters
Speed Editor, Reuters
Senior Manager of Product Management, Reuters
Manager of Applied Research TR Labs, Reuters
16:30

In-conference workshop: Collaborative storytelling

Enhancing journalist-AI collaboration with LLM agentic workflows. Deciphering the potential impact of AI Agentic Workflows on journalist-AI collaboration, the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into the newsroom, and the implications for the future of journalism.

Speakers
AI Software Engineering Manager, Intel Corporation
17:00

Summary and closing of Day 1

February 20 Thursday

10:00

Leveraging AI to meet audience needs and boosting engagement

Amar Ujala’s innovative AI Chatbot “Sarathi” launched during the Kumbh to assist pilgrims, exemplifies how AI experiments can create impactful products that address audience needs and enhance engagement. Gain insights into the project’s development, implementation, and success.

Speakers
Head of Digital, Amar Ujala
10:30

Panel discussion: Opportunities and challenges of AI in the media business

CEOs and business heads discuss strategic priorities, overcoming adoption hurdles, and balancing investments with long-term value creation.

Chair
Journalist
Speakers
COO, Times Internet Ltd.
Executive Director, Dailyhunt | CEO - Oneindia
CEO, Manorama Online, India
Director - Digital Business | Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing co. Ltd
11:30

Networking break

12:00

AI-driven advertising campaigns.

The use of AI for innovative advertising strategies and boosting consumer engagement. Real world case studies on leveraging AI tools effectively to maximise results.

Speakers
South Head, IPG Media
12:30

AI in media: The future roadmap (Virtual Session)

A glimpse into emerging “fluid” editorial formats reshaping storytelling and delivering dynamic reader experiences.

Speakers
Ezra Eeman World News Media Congress 2025
AI Expert and Director of Strategy & Innovation, NPO, Netherlands
13:00

Summary and closing of the forum

14:00

AI Study Tour Begins

Supporting publishers

Thai Anban Chokkalingam

General Enquiries / Sponsorship

thai.anban@wan-ifra.org

Chennai, India