Name: How AI can and can't help inform financial reporting
Start: 2026-10-09T14:55:00-0400
End: 2026-10-09T15:45:00-0400

Welcome to the Personal Finance Summit on Friday, October 9. This event is co-sponsored by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). Hosted by The New York Times.

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How AI can and can't help inform financial reporting

Friday October 9, 2026 2:55pm - 3:45pm EDT

Artificial intelligence is changing the way journalists report personal finance. Learn where AI can add value, from data mining to document analysis to research -- and where human judgment, verification and sourcing remain essential. You'll leave with practical tips for using AI responsibly without sacrificing accuracy or trust.

Speakers

Andrea Fuller

Reporter, The New York Times

Andrea Fuller is a New York Times reporter who uses data analysis to make sense of complex topics. She has worked as a data journalist for more than 15 years and joined The Times in 2025. Previously, she was a data reporter on the investigations team at the Journal for more than... Read More →

Caitlin Ostroff

Data Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Caitlin Ostroff is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who combines shoe-leather reporting with computer programming and data analysis to tell in-depth and investigative stories. She often writes about crypto companies and previously covered European financial markets out of The... Read More →

Ben Welsh

News Applications Editor, Reuters

Ben Welsh is a reporter, editor and computer programmer with more than 20 years of experience as a data journalist. At Reuters, he leads a team charged with the development of dashboards, databases and automated systems that benefit clients, inform readers, empower reporters and serve... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 2:55pm - 3:45pm EDT

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Andrea Fuller

Caitlin Ostroff

Ben Welsh

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Andrea Fuller

Caitlin Ostroff

Ben Welsh

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