A reporter for The Baltimore Banner will deliver a speech on balancing artificial intelligence with the irreplaceable element of human-driven storytelling at the 16th annual Shapiro-Rouse Lecture at Stevenson University, in the Claire Moore Room located in Garrison Hall North, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

Hugo Kugiya will speak to Stevenson from his experience, having worked with Microsoft, the Associated Press, Newsday and more before becoming a Roving Regional Reporter for the Baltimore Banner.

Kugiya is inspired by his career of telling meaningful stories while witnessing a painful decline in journalism at both local and larger levels, bringing a unique perspective to the Stevenson crowd.

He will discuss the role of artificial intelligence in journalism while emphasizing the depth of human-driven storytelling and creativity that cannot be replicated.

“I’ll plan to use as an example one of our bigger projects of last year, the complex retelling of the disappearance of a Baltimore sailor,” Kugiya said.

Kugiya will offer advice to aspiring journalism students, encouraging them to be curious, interpret the world, be skeptical and understand the stories behind the story.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from an experienced journalist. For more details, check out Kugiya’s bio page and stop by the Claire Moore Room on Wednesday, Oct. 23.