Florent Daudens

Instructor – AI in Journalism

Florent Daudens is the cofounder of Mizal AI, and a recognized voice on how AI is reshaping media, with expertise spanning technology, content, and leadership.

He previously led AI and media innovation at Hugging Face, where he also fostered a global journalist community around open source. Today, he helps international news organizations design AI products and workflows, while equipping journalists and creators with the skills to use AI responsibly and effectively.

Before diving into tech,Florent spent many years as a journalist and newsroom leader: Managing Editor at Le Devoir, and later head of international, political, and newsgathering teams at CBC/Radio-Canada. Those years on the frontlines of journalism ground his work in the realities of reporting and running newsrooms under pressure.

Across journalism and tech, Florent has driven innovation, launched new products, and delivered strong growth, while shaping how technology transforms creative work and the future of trusted information.

He has been featured as an expert in international publications, and is regularly invited to speak at industry events and lead workshops at universities including Columbia, Northwestern, LSE, Oxford, and CUNY.