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Rob Beynon
CEO, DMA Media, News Consultancy
Rob Beynon is a leading figure in global journalism, television, and broadcast technology, and the CEO and Founder of DMA Media Group, the world’s largest independent news consultancy. DMA has launched more than 30 TV and digital news channels across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Rob previously held senior editorial and managerial roles at Sky News, CNBC Europe, the BBC, and ITN.
His work extends across major global broadcasters and includes shaping flagship channel launches such as BBC Arabic, BBC Persian, Arise News, Rudaw News Network, Channel 8 in Northern Iraq, and Iran International. DMA also partners with leading UAE based AI innovators such as Ray Digital and MediaVerse, rolling out technologies that enable real time multilingual translation and lip sync broadcasting.
At BRIDGE Summit, Rob will explore how AI is transforming global newsrooms and will share insights on building next generation broadcast operations that are multilingual, real time, and globally scalable.
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Rob Beynonat BRIDGE
- Technology Panel 8 December 2:35 - 3:05PM
How AI Is Rewriting the Newsroom
With news now published in more than 50 languages in real time, AI is reshaping how media organizations operate and connect with audiences worldwide. This session explores how to expand these capabilities responsibly while navigating the risks of rapid change. It looks at data integrity, escalating operational costs, and the growing need to prepare teams to collaborate with intelligent systems, ensuring that innovation reinforces journalism’s mission rather than stretching it thin.
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