Uncovering the Past with AI: How MyHeritage Extracts Historical Records from Newspapers

Maya Geier
Free

What if the next breakthrough in your family tree was buried in an old newspaper? In this exclusive webinar, Maya Geier from MyHeritage reveals how AI is turning millions of historical newspaper pages into powerful, structured genealogical records. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the technology, see real examples of obituary extraction, and explore how these innovations are changing the way we connect with our past.

Tue, August 12 2025: 18:00 UTC

About the speakers

About the speakers

Maya Geier, product manager, is responsible for the publication of historical records at MyHeritage. She joined MyHeritage as a student project manager, focusing on publishing acquired content as historical record collections. Once completing her
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MyHeritage is the leading global destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family history. Our platform and DNA kits make it easy for anyone, anywhere to embark on a meaningful journey into their past and treasure their family stories fo
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