Future of News Seoul

Join Reuters for this exclusive, invitation-only event, tailored for leadership from across Asia's broadcast media and news publishers

Tuesday, 13 October 9:30 - 19:00 KST

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Join us at the Future of News Seoul

Future of News from Reuters News Agency, comes to Seoul for the first time. This event brings together senior media executives, editors, news creators and industry experts for keynote talks, panel discussions and networking.

Together, we will explore the key themes and challenges reshaping journalism. From audience behaviour and trust to AI adoption and geopolitical influence across the globe.


Key Themes:

  • Trends reshaping journalism in 2026: From shifting audience behaviours and platform-driven consumption to the evolving role of trust and impartiality.

  • Trust, verification and misinformation: How newsrooms are responding to deepfakes, synthetic media and rapidly evolving false narratives through greater rigour and cross-border collaboration.

  • Engaging younger audiences and the creator economy: Understanding how younger audiences are discovering and engaging with news. Exploring how creator-led, social-first storytelling is reshaping engagement.

  • Geopolitics and the European news agenda: Examining how security, migration, energy, economic pressures and regional elections are shaping coverage priorities across The Republic of Korea and other parts of Asia.


The full agenda can be found here.

Once your place at the event has been confirmed, we will share details of the hotel location and any discounted accommodation rates available.

 

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Future of News Seoul Agenda

 

09:30-10:00

Doors Open: Registration, light breakfast and networking.

  
10:00-10:10 Future of News Opening Address  
10:10-11:00

The Forces Reshaping News: What Media Leaders Need to Know

A presentation of key research findings from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, exploring the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the news industry.
  • Presenter: Richard Fletcher, Deputy Director, Reuters Institute
11:00-11:40

Winning Younger Audiences: The Future of News Engagement

This session will bring together newsroom leaders, creators and digital innovators to explore how publishers and broadcasters are adapting formats, platforms and storytelling approaches to engage younger audiences.
  • Moderator: Richard Fletcher, Deputy Director, Reuters Institute
  • Zoe Peng, Head of Content Service, LINE Taiwan
  • Zhangxin Zheng, Head of Spark, Mothership
  • Mina You, President, VMOTIONS
  • Dr. Muhammad Asim Siddique, Head of Digital Media, GM Digital Media
11:40-12:00

Coffee Break

 
12:00-12:40

The Future of Trust: Verification, AI and the Next Battle for Audience Confidence

This session will explore how verification teams are adapting workflows, technology and editorial standards to authenticate content and safeguard credibility in a rapidly evolving information environment.
  • Moderator: Stephanie Burnett, Head of Reuters Fact Check
  • Gavin Fang, Editorial Director, ABC
  • George Sargent, Global Visual Verification & Newsgathering Editor, Reuters
12:40-13:50

Lunch and Networking

 
14:00 -14:40

Building to Scale: How News Leaders Are Modernizing Technology & Operations

This panel will explore how leading media organizations are modernizing production workflows, content delivery, archive discovery and product infrastructure, and how those investments are reshaping the economics and operating models of news.
  • Moderator: Mahesh Ramachandran, CTO, Reuters
  • Richard Lee, CTO, TNL Mediagene
  • Anil Nihalani, CTO, Mediacorp
14:40-15:20

Beyond the Pilot: Turning AI Experiments into Newsroom Transformation

This session will bring together newsroom, product and technology leaders from across Asia Pacific to explore how media organizations are moving from AI pilots to enterprise-wide adoption. Speakers will discuss what is working, what has failed, how they are managing organisational change, and what the AI-enabled newsroom of the future may look like.
  • Rod Savage, General Manager, Editorial Innovation
  • Kwangbin Lee, Head of AI Content Department, Yonhap News
15:20-15:40 Coffee Break  
15:40-16:20

The Road to 2027: Geopolitics, Elections and the Future News Agenda in Asia Pacific

This session brings together senior editorial leaders from across the region to discuss the stories most likely to shape the region over the coming year, how news organizations are prioritizing coverage, and the trends newsroom leaders should be watching as the news  agenda continues to evolve.
  • Moderator: Jo Webster, Global Editor, Agency News Strategy, Reuters
  • Dr. Kim Heejun, News Commentator, YTN
  • Selena Tsao, Newsroom Manager, TaiwanPlus
  • Moriyasu Chikazawa, Director International Department, Kyodo News
16:20-16:30 Future of News Closing Remarks  
16:45-19:30 Networking Reception