The Future of Journalism & Media in the Age of AI
In this insightful interview, Lara Varlamova talks with Ted Kemp, former Managing Editor at CNBC International, award-winning journalist, and media strategist, at STEPConference2025 in Dubai.
With decades of experience across the U.S., Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East, Ted shares his perspective on:
- ✅ How AI is disrupting global newsrooms
- ✅ The death of commodity content & the need for deep, contextual journalism
- ✅ Managing multinational teams and navigating geopolitical risk
- ✅ Why startups and media creators must adapt or get left behind
- ✅ Lessons from his book The Ragged Edge and how it relates to founders and entrepreneurs
💡 Whether you’re in journalism, content creation, tech, or entrepreneurship, this conversation is a reminder of how curiosity, adaptability, and original thinking can help us stay ahead in a world that’s changing faster than ever.
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👉 Discover Ted’s book “The Ragged Edge” – a powerful true story of leadership, resilience, and building against the odds:
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