D-8 MEC Activities
Events, meetings and trainings held by the Center
First Meeting of the Advisory Council of National Coordinators (ACNC) of the D-8 MEC
During the first meeting of the Advisory Council of National Coordinators of the D-8 Media Excellence Center, the main areas of activity, priorities and the Action Plan of D-8 MEC will be discussed.
The Advisory Council of National Coordinators (ACNC) of the D-8 Media Excellence Center is one of the main governing bodies of D-8 MEC. The Council consists of national coordinators appointed by each of the 9 member countries.
Agenda of the first meeting:
- Discussion of the institutional structure and operating framework of D-8 MEC
- Approval of the Action Plan for 2026–2027
- Defining mechanisms for knowledge exchange among member countries
- Shaping the priorities of joint media projects
- Determining the date and format of the next meeting
The meeting will be held over two days: plenary sessions are planned for the first day and discussions in working group format for the second.
AI-Assisted Journalism and Digital Media Innovations Training
A three-day training programme with the participation of about 20 journalists and media professionals. Skills in generative AI, prompt engineering, fact-checking and digital platforms.
This three-day intensive training programme organised by D-8 MEC aims to teach journalists and media professionals from the D-8 member countries about applications of artificial intelligence in the media field.
Main modules of the programme:
- Generative AI tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude — application in media content production
- Prompt engineering: skills for building effective queries
- AI-assisted fact-checking and detection of disinformation
- Audience analytics on digital platforms
- Ethical framework: journalistic responsibility in the use of AI
Participants will receive certificates. The number of participants in the programme is limited to 20. The participation of 2–3 representatives from each of the D-8 member countries is envisaged.
4th Shusha Global Media Forum — Presentation of the D-8 MEC Strategy
The strategic plan of the D-8 Media Excellence Center was presented to forum participants, media experts from D-8 member countries and government officials.
Within the framework of the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, the strategic plan of the D-8 Media Excellence Center (D-8 MEC) was presented to a wide international audience for the first time.
Key points of the presentation:
- The structural concept and mission of D-8 MEC
- Prospects for developing media cooperation among the 9 member countries
- Planned joint projects and events
- Cooperation framework with the media regulatory bodies of member countries
More than 40 media experts, government officials and journalists from D-8 member countries took part in the forum. The presentation was met with great interest, and the member countries expressed their readiness for joint projects.