AI and the Future of Media: What You Need to Know

AI is reshaping media careers—automating some entry-level tasks while creating entirely new roles in newsroom technology, editorial AI strategy, and content production. Hear from professionals building and using AI tools across media companies for a candid conversation about what's changing and how to stand out as the industry evolves.

Eugenia Miranda Richman, VP, Editorial Innovation, Penske Media Corporation

Edward McGurn, Head of Production, MCM Creative; Founder & AI Production Lead, Re(Ai)lism

Pete Pachal, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Media Copilot

Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore, Data Scientist, Digital Marketing Executive & Talent Development Leader; AI Lead Faculty, Strategic Communication Program, Columbia University; Author, The Power of the Learning Mindset

Moderator: Hadas Gold, AI Correspondent, CNN

Presented with the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the Media Arts & Technology Department at Borough of Manhattan Community College