Welcome remarks by the Chair of the Conference Organising Committee followed by opening addresses.
10:30 – 10:45
ALPHA Forum Signature Lecture – “Democracy in the Age of Influence”
How artificial intelligence, platforms, and new ecosystems of influence are transforming the public sphere.
10:50 – 11:20
Opening Discussion — “From Media Ecosystems to Influence Ecosystems”
The transition from the information economy to the attention economy (Explanation Economy): why it is radically changing the landscape of news and communication.
Section 1 · Media — The Future of News
11:25 – 11:55
Newsroom 2030: Storytelling at Machine Speed
How artificial intelligence is transforming content production — from the newsroom to distribution.
12:00 – 12:30
From the Newsroom to Code: How Technology Is Rewriting Media
Platforms, data, and product: the technological infrastructure transforming Greek media from within.
12:35 – 13:00
Live Presentation
The AI Newsroom: A Real-World Demonstration
13:05 – 13:35
What Will Media Look Like in Ten Years?
Who Will Control the Distribution of Information, Access, and Audience Attention?
13:40 – 14:10
The Interview – “Democracy, Trust, and the New Information Environment”
14:10 – 14:55
Networking Lunch Buffet (45’)
Section 2 · Communication — The Future of Strategic Communication
How the Explanation Economy, AI, and new media are changing the relationship between organizations, institutions, and society.
15:00 – 15:30
Corporate Communication: Owned Media or Institutional Media?
Are companies’ owned media or institutional media the more powerful tool for corporate communication?
15:35 – 15:50
The Interview – “Leadership and Trust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
15:55 – 16:25
The Rise of the Explanation Economy: From Information to Understanding
Why clear and understandable explanations are emerging as the most important competitive advantage for organizations, governments, and brands.
16:30 – 17:00
Can AI and TikTok Bring a Government to Power?
How new media and artificial intelligence influence election outcomes.
17:05 – 17:35
“The Media – Brands – People Triangle: Who Shapes Communication Today?”
Who speaks to whom, who influences whom – and, ultimately, who do we listen to and who do we trust?
Section 3 · Creators & Capital — The New Media Economy
Creators, investment capital, and advertising spend: who is funding the future of news.
17:40 – 18:10
Where Media Capital Is Heading by 2030
Investors, media groups, and funds answer: where industry capital is flowing — and the rationale behind it.
CLOSING SESSION – Closing the Day
18:15 – 18:35
ALPHA Forum Signature Lecture – “Who Shapes the Great Narratives of Our Time?”
In the age of artificial intelligence, platforms and global competition, narratives are becoming a strategic field of power — and the contest over how reality is interpreted will be decisive in shaping the future.
