# Event Details - **Event Name**: [HK] AI and the Evolving Role of Publishers - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+08:00) - **Event Description**: Join SOPA and Telum Media for an engaging discussion on AI and the evolving role of publishers: from content creators to data stewards.About this EventHow is AI reshaping the role of publishers beyond content creation? As data becomes just as valuable as storytelling, the industry is facing a fundamental shift. Join us for an insightful panel discussion: “AI and the Evolving Role of Publishers: From Content Creators to Data Stewards.”Our expert speakers will move beyond the buzzwords to explore the real transformations already underway, including:From Content to Data: How publishers are leveraging audience data, insights, and AI-driven analytics to inform strategy and drive value.Ownership & Responsibility: Navigating the challenges of data governance, privacy, and ethical data use in an AI-powered ecosystem.New Revenue Models: Understanding how AI is unlocking new monetisation opportunities—and what that means for traditional publishing models.Redefining Editorial Roles: How journalists, editors, and content teams are adapting as AI becomes embedded in workflows.This isn’t just about technology—it’s about the future identity of publishers. Whether you’re shaping content, strategy, or audience engagement, this session will provide practical perspectives on how to evolve with confidence.Why attend?If you work in journalism, communications, PR, or brand storytelling, this session will help you:Adapt Your Role: Understand how AI is transforming the expectations and responsibilities of publishers and content professionals.Leverage Data Strategically: Learn how to turn audience data into actionable insights while maintaining integrity.Navigate Responsibility: Gain clarity on data ownership, privacy, and ethical considerations in an AI-driven landscape.Unlock New Opportunities: Explore how AI can support innovation in content, distribution, and revenue.Future-Proof Your Work: Stay ahead of industry shifts and position yourself at the forefront of the evolving media ecosystem.About Newley Purnell is an award-winning reporter who covers technology for Bloomberg News, focusing on US tech titans. Before Bloomberg, he was with The Wall Street Journal in New Delhi and Singapore. He earned a master's in business and economics journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor's in English from Emory University.About Stephanie Yang is Senior Business Editor/Reporter based in CNN International's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. Yang leads the business news agenda for CNN during Asia hours across platforms, helping to shape the world’s biggest and most important stories at the intersection of business, economy, and current affairs. Prior to her appointment at CNN, Yang was an Asia Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times reporting on the broader Asia region with a focus on Chinese issues and influence, including cross-strait politics, trends in business and society and world events such as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. As a reporter with the Wall Street Journal, she covered Asian technology companies from Taipei, the COVID-19 pandemic from Beijing and financial markets from New York City. Before that, she was an Associate Producer at CNBC, and her work has also appeared in NPR, WIRED, Business Insider, The Huffington Post and TechCrunch. Yang received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.About Darren Boey is the founder of UnMute, a communications consultancy built by and for tech startups. A former Bloomberg editor with 25 years in journalism, fintech and AI-enabled content, he has led news desks, helped startups scale and developed prompt-based systems for responsible AI use in content creation and marketing. Darren advises agencies and corporate marcomms teams on messaging and AI strategy, helping them to blend AI tools with existing workflows. His work focuses on maintaining credibility, safety and transparency in an age of synthetic content and scale-driven pressure.About SOPAThe Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1982 to champion freedom of the press, promote excellence in journalism and endorse best practices for publishers operating in the Asia-Pacific region.Today, SOPA is the voice of Asia’s media and publishing industry, and continues to work to uphold media standards and freedoms while celebrating and supporting professional journalism and publishing. 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In the event of full registration, a waitlist will be maintained, and you will be notified if additional tickets become available.For any registration inquiries, please contact events@telummedia.com.Agenda🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMRegistration🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMPanel Discussion🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMNetworking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheung-wan/hk-ai-and-the-evolving-role-of-publishers/100001986395729098 - **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, nonprofit, storytelling, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Fhk-ai-and-the-evolving-role-of-publishers-tickets-1986395729098 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 158.99, max: 158.99, currency: HKD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheung Wan - **state**: HK - **country**: Hong Kong - **location**: Soho House Hong Kong - **lat**: 22.2878391 - **long**: 114.1467251 - **full address**: Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Telum Media Limited (https://allevents.in/org/telum-media-limited/20715970) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cb6a7be33546cb41acecf0c7c6caa8a456c05dee7a01eec9ef09d0ce1c329e6a-rimg-w1200-h600-dce2f3fa-gmir.jpg?v=1775089300 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cb13f44a216fff2536a15ba6cb507d68193e17a2a49a458bc85f83659f80cf46-rimg-w400-h400-dce2f4fa-gmir.jpg?v=1775089299 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 158.99 up to 158.99 HKD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Telum Media Limited - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, exhibitions, nonprofit, storytelling, virtual - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about [HK] AI and the Evolving Role of Publishers ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "[HK] AI and the Evolving Role of Publishers", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/cb6a7be33546cb41acecf0c7c6caa8a456c05dee7a01eec9ef09d0ce1c329e6a-rimg-w1200-h600-dce2f3fa-gmir.jpg?v=1775089300", "startDate": "2026-04-22T17:00:00+08:00", "endDate": "2026-04-22T19:30:00+08:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheung-wan/hk-ai-and-the-evolving-role-of-publishers/100001986395729098", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Soho House Hong Kong", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "33 Des Voeux Road West", "addressLocality": "Sheung Wan", "addressRegion": "HK", "addressCountry": "HK" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "22.2878391", "longitude": "114.1467251" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join SOPA and Telum Media for an engaging discussion on AI and the evolving role of publishers: from content creators to data stewards.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-22T19:30:00+08:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-02", "lowPrice": "158.99", "highPrice": "158.99", "price": "158.99", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheung-wan/hk-ai-and-the-evolving-role-of-publishers/100001986395729098" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-02", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheung-wan/hk-ai-and-the-evolving-role-of-publishers/100001986395729098", "price": "158.99", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Telum Media Limited", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/telum-media-limited/20715970" } ] } ] ```