Florian Novak
Herausgeber JETZT
Vienna, Austria
Media entrepreneur & founder of JETZT, Inforadio & LoungeFM. Passionate about meaningful journalism & public value media. www.jetzt.at
About me
Dr. Florian Novak is an award-winning serial media entrepreneur on a mission to bring media into the 21st century.
He co-founded Radio Energy Vienna in 1997 and later built the Austria-wide radio networks LoungeFM and Inforadio. With his award-winning startup Tonio – known as “the QR code via audio” – he pioneered audio-based interaction technologies. His most recent venture is JETZT, a new quality-driven media initiative that rethinks news delivery for the smartphone age:
On May 20, JETZT launches its membership campaign – an open call to everyone who believes in better journalism to join and help shape the future of news: www.jetzt.at.
With a background in journalism and a PhD in public value media law from the University of Vienna, Florian is deeply committed to independent, trustworthy journalism and the value of public service media. He has worked with global clients such as WarnerMedia and Red Bull Media House and is a frequent speaker at international conferences including Medientage Munich, Radiodays Europe, and SelectUSA. He also founded TEDxLinz.
Florian lives in Vienna and is passionate about innovation, media, and the power of good ideas.
Speaker sessions (1)
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
11:20 - 12:10
Rebuilding Trust in the Age of Noise: Misinformation, Algorithms, and the Future of Credibility
As algorithms shape what we see, this session explores how social media distorts trust—and how to rebuild it through credible platforms, journalism, and investment in information integrity.