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EDITORIAL & AUDIENCE PRESENTATIONFrom Post-Truth to Virtual Reality:Navigating Media’s FutureVienna 21–23 June 2017

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Since 2011, the GEN Summit has steadily grown to be the most anticipated event of the year for editors, journalists and media professionals worldwide. Every year, the GEN gathers a diverse group of opinion leaders in the journalism and media industry to discuss the latest industry-shaping trends.

In 2016 in Vienna, the GEN Summit attracted 750 participants from 70 countries. At the event, 90 speakers provided insight, shed light on recent trends and innovations and discussed the future of journalism. The GEN Summit 2017 will also take place in Vienna, Austria and its theme will revolve around virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

750+ 62+ 100+Participants Countries Speakers

The GEN Summit

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GEN Summit Audience

60% Northern Europe14% Eastern Europe13% Americas6% Asia3% Southern Europe2% Africa2% MENA

750+

7% Other

15% Broadcast

2012

400 450 500600

750

2013 2014 2015 2016

18% Non profit & edu

25% Print

35% Digital

38% Editors-in-Chief12% Deputy editors12% Online editors11% Journalists10% Other5% Startups5% Journalism professors4% Publishers3% Consultants & lawyers

Geographical Distribution Profiles

Participant GrowthPlatforms

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GEN Summit ParticipantsEvery year, hundreds of organisations come to the GEN Summit

600m2 Exhibition Space100-person Masterclasses HallHigh tech Demo Room130m2 Virtual Reality StudioPrivate Meeting Rooms

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Aula der WissenschaftenVienna, AustriaThe “Aula der Wissenschaften” (the Hall of Sciences) has always been a meeting place to share knowledge. During the 18th century the “Wiener Zeitung”– the oldest daily newspaper in the world – had its editorial department on these highly traditional premises, and also the Austrian State Printing House had its home there. The historic premises, with their pillars, arches and vaulted ceilings, have retained their natural atmosphere, while intensifying the dialogue with the present.

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Got a question?Get in touch

Bertrand PecquerieCEObpecquerie@globaleditorsnetwork.org+33 (0)1 48 04 06 97

Rebecca MasonGEN Summit Coordinatorrmason@globaleditorsnetwork.org+33 6 66 79 97 97

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