11 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Premium Times adopts Google Notebook LM to streamline audio products

Premium Times needed a more efficient and accessible way to do podcasts for its Nigerian audience. That’s where Google Notebook LM came in.

10 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Daily Maverick Connect builds community grounded in independent journalism, shared values

Alet Law, head of audience development at the Daily Maverick, gives details on Daily Maverick Connect, a new platform where subscribers can talk with each other and journalists.

8 September 2025 | Mohamad Rimawi Conference Blog

News Corp Australia outlines its approach to using AI in its newsrooms

Rod Savage, director of newsroom innovation at News Corp Australia, shares the six key pillars of AI used at the company.

7 September 2025 | INMA News Blog

INMA recognises global news media’s next generation in 30 Under 30 Awards

INMA has named 30 rising leaders from 16 countries in its 2025 30 Under 30 Awards, recognising innovation and impact across advertising, data, management, newsroom leadership, reader revenue, and product. Part of INMA’s Young Professionals Initiative, the programme spotlights under-30 talent shaping the future of news media worldwide.

7 September 2025 | Xiao Yang Conference Blog

CNA Digital embeds AI in its largest newsrooms

Lyn-Yi Chung, deputy chief editor at CNA Digital and lead for AI strategy and solutions at Mediacorp News and Current Affairs in Singapore, shares how the news company embedded AI tools into its newsroom and why humans in the loop are still important.

4 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Tempo Media turned newsroom threats into audience growth

Tempo Media in Indonesia received a disturbing, threatening package at its newsroom in March of 2024. The incident sparked a campaign to share what happened with audiences, increasing new users by 96%, renewals by 30%, and subscriptions by 20%.

4 September 2025 | Xiao Yang Conference Blog

AI integration at Star Media Group centres on data, frameworks, humans

Kevin Seng, head of technology at Star Media Group in Malaysia, explains the steps — from experimentation to integration — of AI at the news company and how a clear framework, data, and humans are essential.

3 September 2025 | Jodie Hopperton Product & Tech Initiative Blog

What news companies need from consumer answer engines

Jason Kwon, chief strategy officer at OpenAI, and INMA Product & Tech Initiative Lead Jodie Hopperton discussed four key points about answer engines at the recent INMA CEO Roundtable: data, traffic, brand, and monetisation.

3 September 2025 | Nicol Leon Arge Conference Blog

Asahi Shimbun turns research into newsroom innovation

Hiroo Kusaba, deputy manager at the Asahi Shimbun Company’s Media R&D Center, explains how research, product development with AI, and newsroom buy-in led to impressive user engagement within the newsroom.

2 September 2025 | Xiao Yang Conference Blog

SPH Media creates data road map for advertisers

Tina Pang, lead of media strategy at SPH Media, explains how trusted first-party data and a comprehensive omnichannel ecosystem help advertisers effectively engage with the right audiences.