Shortly before the end of 2025, executives from across the dpa group put their heads together and developed scenarios for the future. The catalyst was the Canadian Nikita Roy. Wikipedia describes Nikita as “a data scientist, journalist and Harvard-recognised AI futurist who specialises in the responsible use of artificial intel­ligence in newsrooms.” This profile fits us perfectly: Our DNA continues to be marked by reliable and independently produced news. Even in the AI era. What is changing dramatically is the way and the form in which people will use dpa news in the future. Our outlook is now exceptionally multifaceted – with one constant: We must live the transformation.