Technological Innovation and Challenges in the Media Landscape

Our speakers

Robert van Beurden
Media and Broadcast Expert LCL

Kristin Van Damme
Post-doc Researcher/Co-ordinator imec-mict-UGent/Media Research Knowledge Center

Guy De Pauw
CEO Textgain

Special Guest: Erwin Danis
Innovation Director Roularta Media Group

Jonathan Van de Velde
Program and Communications Director MediaNet Flanders

Stijn Lehaen
General manager of Technology & Infrastructure VRT

Special Guest: Benjamin Dalle
Flemish Minister for Brussels, Youth and Media. (CD&V)

Valerie Thys
Moderator
- 01
Introduction - 02
What does the 2023 Annual Digimeter say about the usage of media and news? - 03
How is VRT adapting to changing media use? - 04
Has LCL noticed differences in media usage? - 05
Are algorithms & AI recommendations influencing our viewing habits? - 06
Are people in Flanders still interested by the News and are they still critical about the information they see? - 07
What does this mean for media companies? - 08
What challenges does Benjamin Dalle, Flemish Minister for Media, see for the future? - 09
What are the implications of AI (ChatGPT) & the metaverse for media companies? - 10
How is the VRT dealing with these new technologies (AI & the metaverse)? - 11
How does the ‘SoLiD’ technology work in terms of the data that viewers share? - 12
Does VRT see potential in SoLiD? - 13
Will data neutrality and respect for privacy be the success factors for the future of media technology? - 14
What do you think the solution to fake news is? - 15
How does VRT deal with fake news? - 16
Can data centers help stop the spread of fake news and what is their responsibility on the topic? - 17
What is Textgain? - 18
Which companies are involved in this transformation project? What does the consortium want to focus on? - 19
Can you tell us more about ‘Re:Plus’ and ‘First Aid for Doubts’? Why are these projects important? - 20
How does the Flemish Media Relaunch project fit in the Roulata Group’s strategy? - 21
What are the goals of the MediaDigest project? - 22
What is the goal of the PodGrond platform? - 23
Can the Flemish media sector make an impact globally? - 24
Conclusion