Media Party Barcelona - 2026

At a critical time, Media Party Barcelona focuses on the post-search area, exploring how newsrooms and content creators must adapt.
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Media Party 2026 Barcelona

A Global Laboratory Where Journalism Meets AI

Media Party, the international conference that for 15 editions brought together the global media innovation community in Buenos Aires and the United States, today announces the first speakers for its European debut and simultaneously opens the call for proposals for workshops and lightning talks, as well as free registration for attendees. The event will be held on September 7 and 8, 2026, at CaixaForum Barcelona, ​​with an agenda focused on how to maintain information integrity in the post-search era and the age of generative AI.

Media Party Barcelona 2026 is supported by the Ashoka Foundation, Journalism AI, Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), North Base Media, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), International Press Institute (IPI), International Media Support (IMS), and Free Press Unlimited.

The local ambassador is Clara Soteras, a media consultant specializing in SEO and audience growth, and founder of The Audience Club. Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and author of the book “SEO Instruction Manual for Media.”

About Media Party: A non-profit conference that brings together talent from journalism and technology to promote applied innovation. With editions in Buenos Aires and the United States, it has built an international network over 15 years. It also develops programs to improve the sustainability, credibility, and impact of journalism and news projects.

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A Global Laboratory Where Journalism Meets AI

Media Party, la conferencia internacional que durante 15 ediciones reunió en Buenos Aires y Estados Unidos a la comunidad global de innovación en medios, anuncia hoy los primeros speakers de su debut europeo y abre, en paralelo, la convocatoria de propuestas para talleres y lightning talks y el registro gratuito de asistentes. El encuentro se celebrará el 7 y 8 de septiembre de 2026 en el CaixaForum de Barcelona, con una agenda centrada en cómo sostener la integridad de la información en la era post-search y de la IA generativa.

Media Party Barcelona 2026 cuenta con el apoyo de Fundación Ashoka, Journalism AI, Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), North Base Media, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), International Press Institute (IPI), International Media Support (IMS) y Free Press Unlimited.

La embajadora local es Clara Soteras, consultora de medios, especializada en SEO y crecimiento de audiencias y fundadora de The Audience Club. Profesora asociada en la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona y autora del libro “Manual de Instrucciones SEO para Medios”.

Sobre Media Party

Conferencia sin fines de lucro que reúne talentos del periodismo y la tecnología para impulsar innovación aplicada. Con ediciones en Buenos Aires y en Estados Unidos, construyó una red internacional a lo largo de 15 años. Desarrolla también programas para mejorar la sustentabilidad, credibilidad e impacto del periodismo y los proyectos de noticias.