In the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, President Farvardin hosts Stevens graduates and invites them to speak about their contributions to society in furthering humanity and integrating technology into the world. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Stevens welcomed Mr. Michael Fabiano from Associated Press to honor his achievements, discuss innovations in the news industry, and award Mr. Fabiano with the President’s Medal.
President Farvardin offers this lecture series to the Stevens community to present the school with access to influential policymakers, industry leaders, scientists, and technologists who are shaping society in the 21st century. The series focuses on various topics of science, technology, and other industries and the integration of societal issues that see the advancement of science and technology.
Similarly, the Stevens Institute of Technology President’s Medal represents individuals who characterize the visions and mission of Stevens. They have a significant impact on society “by virtue of their science and technology research and development activities and contributions,” as explained by the literature of the series. Recipients of this prestigious recognition exemplify the importance of their education through their business models, scientific research, technological development, leadership in industry and education, artistic attributions, and the furthering of critical topics to the greater public through policymaking.
The subject of this edition of the series, Mr. Michael Fabiano, exemplifies these traits. He graduated from Stevens with a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in English and American literature. Mr. Fabiano continued his education with a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University and a Master of Liberal Arts from Harvard University Extension School. In his professional career, he has held executive positions like vice president of business development at NBC News. Mr. Fabiano launched many enterprises like NBC Digital, NBC eCommerce, NBC Latino, and NBC Learn. Additionally, he secured creative partnerships with Apple, Amazon, Google, and Sony. He served as general manager for The Weather Channel and led development for NBC brands like Hulu, SyFy, Universal Pictures, MSNBC, and The Today Show.
Mr. Fabiano is currently head of the Americas Business at The Associated Press (AP). He leads the 176-year-old enterprise in multimedia content licensing, marketing, technological integration, new generations of partnerships, and pioneering AP’s assets further in the 21st century. Some of his projects include introducing drones to media collection, AI-produced reports, automated processes, metadata of media, native language integration, and preparing for Web 3.0.
At the event, President Farvardin introduced the series and offered a brief background of Mr. Fabiano’s impressive experience and history. Once at the podium, Mr. Fabiano presented AP and their global work. He wanted to recognize the importance of true and accurate media and information- especially with the rise of social media, as seen in the war in Ukraine. He continued by saying integrating technology and the news industry is “The greatest civic challenge of our time.” He talked about the developments in AP and their introduction into the digital world. He recalled a conversation with his colleagues, where he said AP is a “software development company,” in reference to the numerous news and media software AP provides to present accurate information globally. Mr. Fabianopo concluded his lecture on the importance of education in technology while remembering the importance of the arts and a well-rounded collection of knowledge.
The evening concluded with President Farvardin presenting Mr. Fabiano with the President’s Medal and announcing that a first-year Stevens student of the class of 2027 will be receiving the Michael Fabiano Scholarship.
Please check out this video recording of the lecture. Congratulations to Mr. Fabiano on his recognition and to the Office of the President for hosting such a wonderful lecture.
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