Francesco Marconi is a leading expert in computational journalism and an accomplished economist with a knack for using technology to drive business outcomes. He is the co-founder and CEO of Applied XL, an information company that uses AI and machine learning technologies to track the health of people, places, and the planet. Francesco's career spans leading media organizations, including The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal, where he co-led content automation and AI efforts, managing machine learning engineers, data scientists, and editors. His work in media and democracy inspired his deep interest in the ways that computational journalism can fundamentally change how we gather, produce, and distribute information. Francesco's book, Newsmakers: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism, was recently published by Columbia University Press. He has been recognized by numerous publications, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Adweek, and Forbes. When he's not working, Francesco enjoys spending time with his young son, surfing, traveling, and writing.