Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Joins Roundtable's Board to Lead European Press Coalition
Roundtable (NASDAQ: RTB) has announced that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss will join its board of directors and lead the formation of a European Press Coalition. The initiative aims to leverage Roundtable’s media operating system, powered by DeFi and AI technologies, to support high-quality journalism in an era marked by challenges from artificial intelligence and global tech platforms. Truss brings extensive experience in public service across various UK government roles over 14 years. She emphasized the importance of protecting Britain's rich tradition of independent journalism through collaboration with leading professionals. Roundtable currently supports a media ecosystem reaching over 100 million people, backed by a $100 million marketplace shared among dozens of premium brands and hundreds of journalists. The company’s CEO James Heckman praised Truss for her leadership in fostering open debate and commitment to free press. The move is seen as an effort to ensure the sustainability of human-led journalism through technological innovation.
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