CONFERENCE
CBU Annual General Assembly 2026
WHEN: 17-19 August 2026
WHERE: Georgetown, Guyana
The Public Media Alliance will host a special session on AI and the future of Caribbean media at the CBU AGA in August.
The Public Media Alliance (PMA) will host a dedicated conference session exploring the opportunities, challenges and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Caribbean media as part of the 57th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Annual General Assembly.
About the conference
The event is taking place in Georgetown, Guyana, from 17–19 August 2026, and is being held under the theme “Caribbean Media and Artificial Intelligence.” It will bring together broadcasters, journalists, policymakers, academics and media leaders from across the region to examine how AI is reshaping the media landscape.
Through its participation in the 57th CBU Annual General Assembly, PMA continues its commitment to supporting public interest media, strengthening media development and fostering informed dialogue on the issues affecting broadcasters and journalists worldwide.
Registration is available via TicketNation. Registration closes on 7 August 2026.
PMA Session: Evolving role of AI in journalism & broadcasting
PMA’s session will provide a Caribbean perspective on the rapidly evolving role of AI in journalism and broadcasting. Moderated by Desilon Daniels, PMA’s Project and Advocacy Lead, the programme will feature researchers, regulators and media practitioners discussing the realities of AI adoption across the region, as well as the policy, ethical and practical considerations that will help shape its future.
During the session, there will be a presentation of new research on AI procurement and use in the Caribbean, delivered by Dr Patrick Prendergast, Director of the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC). The research was facilitated through a collaboration between PMA and CARIMAC specifically for the CBU Annual General Assembly and will offer fresh insights into how media organisations across the region are engaging with emerging AI technologies. The findings are expected to contribute valuable data to ongoing discussions about innovation, capacity building, governance and public interest media in the Caribbean.
The session will also feature a presentation by Professor Kate Wright of the University of Edinburgh, alongside perspectives from Cordel Green, Executive Director of Jamaica’s Broadcasting Commission, on the opportunities and concerns surrounding AI in Caribbean media ecosystems. Professor Wright authored two industry reports in partnership with PMA last year on how AI is being deployed by public media newsrooms worldwide
These presentations will be followed by a panel discussion bringing together representatives from regional media organisations, academia and civil society to explore how Caribbean stakeholders can harness AI while safeguarding journalistic integrity, cultural representation and public trust.
The session will provide delegates with practical insights and an opportunity to contribute to a wider regional conversation about how AI can be deployed responsibly, ethically and in ways that support the public interest across Caribbean societies.
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