NewsTECHForum 2025: Powering News with Impact and Value

The Future of News: Exploring Innovation and Technology at NewsTECHForum 2025

NewsTECHForum, a leading annual conference that delves into the intersection of news and technology, is set to return on December 16 at the New York Hilton. This year’s event will focus on the theme “Empowering the News for Audience & ROI.” Now in its 12th year, the conference will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the news landscape, examine progress in reengaging audiences, and highlight groundbreaking advancements in news storytelling, workflows, and product development.

The event will be co-located with the Sports Video Group Summit, bringing together executives, managers, and professionals from various sectors of the media industry. Attendees will include those from linear TV, streaming, FAST, digital/mobile, and video-centric news publishing. The goal is to foster discussions around the workflow and business challenges faced by these different segments of the broader media world.

“NewsTECHForum is unique in that it brings together leaders from across the news media spectrum to discuss how technology is helping them tackle their most pressing challenges,” said Michael Depp, chief content officer of NewsCheckMedia LLC and editor of CRMFeed. “This year’s event will feature some of the industry’s most innovative news storytellers, technologists, executives, and futurists who will share insights on refining their processes and envisioning a rapidly evolving news future.”

Key Sessions at NewsTECHForum 2025

Remote Production & the Non-Stop News Cycle

As newsrooms continue to shift toward remote operations, reporters and producers are increasingly working from the field, gathering, editing, and distributing content without being physically present in the newsroom. This session will explore how news organizations have adapted to this change and whether technology is keeping pace with the need for efficient remote production, versioning, and distribution. It will also highlight the latest innovations in content sharing and how remote production is transforming storytelling.

AI in Action: News Workflows Evolving Today

News organizations are carefully integrating AI into their workflows to enhance storytelling and multiplatform production and distribution. This session will delve into how leaders in operations and news are leveraging AI while maintaining credibility. It will examine current applications of AI in newsrooms and what the future might hold as the technology continues to evolve.

News Everywhere: Maximizing Audience in a Multiplatform World

With the demand for instant news and engagement across all platforms, this session will look at how top news operations, editorial teams, and technology providers are making multiplatform production and distribution seamless and fast. It will also explore emerging tools that are transforming legacy news production into a more dynamic and efficient content engine.

Breaking Out With Best-in-Class Digital

Digital platforms such as web, apps, social media, and podcasts have often been overlooked in favor of traditional TV and streaming. This session will focus on how news organizations can approach these platforms more creatively, using AI and other technologies to create more engaging and robust digital news products. It will also highlight the strategies of breakout leaders in this space.

News Storytellers on the Cutting Edge

Traditional newsrooms can learn valuable lessons from independent journalists and creators about audience engagement and storytelling. This session will explore the tech stacks used by these creators and how they are adapting to a multiplatform world. It will also examine how they repurpose content for traditional media outlets.

How Will AI Revolutionize the News Product?

Futurists will imagine the potential impact of AI on the way news is gathered, produced, and delivered to consumers. This session will provide a glimpse into the future of news and how AI could dramatically reshape the industry.

NewsTECHForum 2025 promises to be a pivotal event for professionals in the news and technology sectors. With a focus on innovation, audience engagement, and the transformative power of AI, the conference will offer valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration. Whether you’re a journalist, technologist, or media executive, this event is not to be missed.