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Center for African Development in America – Events

Media Innovation Meets Motor City

Detroit is a city of resilience and reinvention. There is no better place to gather global storytellers to discuss the reinvention of our own industry.

Join us for 5 days of intensive workshops, ethical debates, and cross-cultural collaboration as we explore how AI can serve the truth, rather than distort it.
  • Practical AI Skills
  • Ethical Grounding
  • Global Network
  • Hands-on Workshops
  • Cross-Cultural Insight
  • Action Plans
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Why This Conference Is Worth The Journey

Hands-on Workshops
Don't just listen—do. Participate in interactive sessions and tool walkthroughs.
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Practical AI Skills
Learn tools you can apply immediately in your newsroom for research and reporting.
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Global Network
Connect with peers from Africa & the U.S. to build lasting professional relationships.
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Ethical Grounding
Deep dive into bias, fairness, and trust in the age of algorithmic media.
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Action Plans
Leave with a tailored strategy to implement innovation in your specific context.
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Cross-Cultural Insight
Understand the shared challenges and unique perspectives of global media.
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Event Schedule

5 Days of Insight & Innovation

Short sessions, hands-on demos, and meaningful networking. Designed for engagement, not exhaustion.
  • 16/9/2026
    Wednesday Day 01
  • 17/9/2026
    Thursday Day 02
  • 18/9/2026
    Friday Day 03
  • 19/9/2026
    Saturday Day 04
  • 20/9/2026
    Sunday Day 05
12:00 pm
1:00 pm

Registration

Registration
1:00 pm
1:30 pm

Welcome Address

Welcome Address
1:30 pm
2:15 pm

Conference Overview: What to Expect

Conference Overview: What to Expect
2:15 pm
3:00 pm

Key Trends in AI & Global Media

Key Trends in AI & Global Media
11:15 am
10:15 pm
Mike Michael
Founder & CEO

AI in Media: African and U.S. Context

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4:15 pm
5:00 pm

Detroit Through a Media Lens

Detroit Through a Media Lens
5:00 pm
6:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception
9:15 am
10:00 am

AI Essentials for Journalists

AI Essentials for Journalists
10:00 am
10:45 am

Tool Demos: AI for Research & Fact-Checking

Tool Demos: AI for Research & Fact-Checking
11:00 am
11:45 am

Hands-On Workshop: Using AI to Speed Reporting

Hands-On Workshop: Using AI to Speed Reporting
12:30 pm
1:15 pm

AI for Multimedia Storytelling

AI for Multimedia Storytelling
1:15 pm
2:00 pm

Panel: AI and Visual Journalism

Panel: AI and Visual Journalism
2:15 pm
3:00 pm

Group Activity: AI Tools Walkthrough

Group Activity: AI Tools Walk through
9:55 am
10:40 am

Panel: Bias and Fairness in AI Tools

Panel: Bias and Fairness in AI Tools
9:10 am
9:55 am

AI & Audience Trust

AI & Audience Trust
11:00 am
11:45 am

Case Studies: AI Bias in African Media

Case Studies: AI Bias in African Media
12:30 pm
1:15 pm

Ethical AI in Newsrooms

Ethical AI in Newsrooms
1:15 pm
12:00 pm

Round table: Ethical Policy Drafting

Round table: Ethical Policy Drafting
2:15 pm
3:00 pm

Interactive Session: Red Team/Blue Team AI Ethics

Interactive Session: Red Team/Blue Team AI Ethics
9:15 am
10:00 am

AI for Content Discovery & Insights

AI for Content Discovery & Insights
10:00 am
10:45 am

Panel: Personalization & Community

Panel: Personalization & Community
11:00 am
11:45 am

Hands-On: AI for Podcasting & Radio

Hands-On: AI for Podcasting & Radio
12:30 pm
1:15 pm

AI for Investigative Reporting

AI for Investigative Reporting
1:15 pm
2:00 pm

Panel: AI & Local Storytelling

Panel: AI & Local Storytelling
3:00 pm
4:00 pm

City Immersion Activity

City Immersion Activity
9:15 am
10:00 am

Group Presentations — Collaborative Projects

Group Presentations — Collaborative Projects
10:00 am
10:45 am

Panel: What’s Next — AI in Africa & U.S. Media

Panel: What’s Next — AI in Africa & U.S. Media
11:00 am
11:45 am

Action Planning: What Will You Take Home?

Action Planning: What Will You Take Home?
6:00 pm

Closing Gala + Certificates

Closing Gala + Certificates
To foster the growth and development of Africans in America and across the globe.

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