Newsrewired throwback: Sean Gourley on why technology is dictating newsroom strategy

This podcast was first published on 9 December 2024 and was republished on 2 May 2025 with minor changes

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To what extent should technology dictate your newsroom strategy?

That question was a big theme at our last Newsrewired conference in November 2024, where we heard talks on how technology was changing the playing field in search, social, cookies and of course, the hot topic, generative AI.

Naturally, newsrooms must adapt to the changes. But does this mean we lose sight of our audiences? Is there a best of both worlds where the tech can help us serve our newsroom's mission and purpose?

In this week's podcast, we catch up with keynote speaker Sean Gourley, an AI whiz with a background in starting and selling tech companies, and a current tech startup investor. 

It is a wake-up call that newsrooms are increasingly out of their depth as the pace of this technology is evolving at an unprecedented speed. But not all is doom and gloom, there is a hopeful world where technology can be used for good. 

Like what you hear? Come to our next Newsrewired conference on 13 May at News UK in London to stay on top of the latest trends in journalism and network with your peers

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