Join us for an intimate fireside chat exploring the intersection of journalism, innovation, and civic responsibility in Cambridge. Michael F. Fitzgerald, newly appointed Editor in Chief of Cambridge Day, sits down with Tim Rowe, Founder and Executive Chair of CIC, to discuss how local media and the innovation economy shape—and are shaped by—the communities they serve.

With a career spanning five journalism startups and bylines in publications such as The New York Times, The Economist, and Fast Company, Michael brings a deep understanding of how stories influence public trust, accountability, and progress. As Cambridge’s principal nonprofit, nonpartisan news source, Cambridge Day is doubling down on coverage of the innovation economy—its promise, its challenges, and its real impact on residents’ daily lives.

Tim Rowe brings a complementary perspective from decades of building the physical and connective infrastructure of innovation, from Kendall Square to global campuses across the US, Europe, and Asia. Together, Michael and Tim will reflect on how innovation ecosystems evolve, the role storytelling plays in making them accessible and inclusive, and what it means to steward institutions that serve the public good.

This conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear two civic leaders unpack the future of Cambridge through the lenses of media, innovation, and community—and to consider how informed storytelling can help a city better understand itself.