Training: AI for Journalists – Understanding, Tools, and Future Trends
April 23 @ 11:00 am - April 25 @ 2:00 pm
📅 Dates: April 23, 24, 25
⏰ Time: 11:00 – 14:00 CET (3 hours per day)
📍 Online Training (Zoom)
Language – English
Attendance is Free
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the media industry, revolutionizing how journalists research, verify, and create content. This three-day intensive training is designed specifically for journalists and media professionals to gain a solid understanding of AI, its applications in journalism, and the future of AI-powered workflows.
Through expert-led sessions, practical examples, and discussions, participants will explore AI fundamentals, newsroom innovations, ethical considerations, and hands-on tools that can enhance their reporting and storytelling.
Who Should Attend?
- Journalists, editors, and content creators
- Media professionals interested in AI applications
- Investigative reporters and fact-checkers
- Digital newsroom managers and innovation leads
Training Agenda
📌 Day 1: Understanding AI
- What is AI? Concepts & definitions
- Types of AI (fundamental & foundational)
- Myths vs Reality
- AI milestones: From early computing to deep learning
- How AI works: Deep learning, computer vision, machine learning
- AI ethics in journalism
- Discussion & Q&A
📌 Day 2: AI in Journalism & Media
- How AI is transforming newsrooms
- AI in content creation (fact-checking, user engagement)
- AI tools for investigative journalism
- Detecting deepfake and disinformation
- Free & paid AI tools
- AI-generated articles and other content
- Discussion & Q&A
📌 Day 3: The Future of AI & Your AI Workspace
- Will AI replace journalists?
- Practical AI tools for journalists
- Hands-on experiment with AI tools
- Automating journalism tasks: transcription, video editing, summarization
- Key takeaways and implementation strategies
- Final discussion & Q&A
Trainer: Sandro Kanelaki
Sandro Kanelaki is an expert in digital transformation and entrepreneurship with extensive experience across industries, from banking to media. He has successfully led digital transformation projects for various businesses, helping them leverage AI and digital tools for efficiency and innovation.
He is the co-founder of Assisto.ge, an AI startup that empowers businesses with AI-driven solutions, and the co-founder of Founders.ge, a leading business media outlet in Georgia that shares knowledge on entrepreneurship, AI, technology, and digital transformation. His deep understanding of AI’s impact on media and business makes him an ideal mentor for this training.
