The University of Florida Levin College of Law is pleased to host the 2026 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference (TMPL 2026) Thursday, February 26, through Saturday, February 28, 2026. The topic for this year’s conference is Innovations in Journalism.
Speakers
Schedule
9:15 a.m.
Welcome from Dean Merritt McAlister and Professor Jane Bambauer
HH 180 Brock Hall
9:30 a.m.
Panel 1: Innovations in the Business Model
- Joe Slaughter (Hunterbrook)
- Michael Gilbert (UVA)
- Marshall Van Alstyne (BU)
- Robin Hanson (GMU)
- Enrique Guerra-Pujols (UCF)
- Peter Molk (UF Law), moderator
HH 180 Brock Hall
10:50 a.m.
Panel 2: The Use of AI in Journalism
- Sengheun Nah (UF CJC)
- Lyrissa Lidsky (UF Law)
- Matt Barnidge (UF CJC)
- Vasishta Kalinadhabhotla and Akshith Ramadugu (The Boring Report)
- Jim Harper (AEI and UF CJC), moderator
HH 180 Brock Hall
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Panel: UF Knight Research Showcase
- Jieun Shin (UF CJC) – Games and Nudges
- Andi Bettinger (UF) – News-Scoring with LLMs
- Lindita Camaj (UF CJC) – WhatsApp and the News
- Members of the Florida First Amendment Lab – “Debate Resolution”
- Jane Bambauer (UF Law/CJC), moderator
HH 180 Brock Hall
