Sam Guzik, a futurist passionate about local news and AI, discusses the intersection of journalism and AI. He emphasizes the importance of thinking exponentially and acting incrementally when experimenting with AI in journalism. He shares an example of using AI to make public media more accessible through live transcription and summarization. The conversation also touches on the ethics of AI in journalism, the use of digital avatars in news reporting, and the role of scenario planning in futures foresight work. Sam highlights the need for creativity, diverse perspectives, and community engagement in futurist work.
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Sam Guzik is a Senior Expert Advisor specializing in the future of news, content, distribution and strategy. His career includes a broad range of experience that includes product management, strategic foresight, scenario forecasting, audience engagement and leadership in legacy news organizations.
Sam leads the product strategy for New York Public Radio. Passionate about building a sustainable future for local news, Guzik has demonstrated results creating innovative, engaging and impactful journalism — and thinking about the business model to support that work. His career includes a broad range of experience, with specific focus on product management, strategic foresight, scenario writing, audience engagement and leadership in legacy news organizations.
Guzik is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the NYU Stern School of Business.
https://futuretodayinstitute.com/team/sam-guzik/
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