Schedule

Get ready for an extraordinary event. This is our 14th global conference and we expect over 1,500 journalists from over 100 countries and territories. The conference is a chance to learn from the best in the business — winners of the Pulitzer Prize and other top awards, pioneers of data journalism, and fearless investigators who have exposed corruption and abuses of power almost everywhere. 

Here’s a look at the schedule. We’ve integrated more than 400 pitches and proposals, as well as what past attendees have told us they most valued. You’ll find more than 100 workshops, expert panels, networking sessions, and special events — with more than 300 speakers from around the world. This is not the final program, there are more sessions and speakers to come. And the timings of panels may be subject to changes.

Saturday November 22

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Crime & Corruption
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 1
Scammers stole an estimated $1 trillion last year in a worldwide crime spree fueled by cryptocurrency and AI technology according to a report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, yet only a fraction of these crimes result in prosecution. No country escapes involvement — whether as targets, hosts of scam compounds, or secret money laundering hubs. This panel explores approaches to investigating modern fraud, from trafficking operations where victims are forced to defraud others, to engaging with communities to raise awareness on fact-checking, and how to spot fraud and manipulation tactics. 🪑All sessions are first-come, first-serve. That means people who arrive first will get seats. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 305
Python programming opens up powerful possibilities for journalists willing to learn how to collect information from websites, process large datasets, and automate repetitive tasks that would take hours to complete manually. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces journalists to essential Python skills for web scraping, data analysis, and automation to enhance your investigative toolkit. No prior coding experience required.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 303
Despite real challenges and misperceptions of the world’s second largest economy as an unknowable “black box,” China has a wealth of publicly available information available to persistent reporters who know how to access it. In this session, journalists who are experts on the topic explain how sources such as court records, corporate databases, procurement notices, academic papers, satellite imagery, and Chinese social media can be mined for investigative scoops. They discuss work-arounds for the shrinking access to the Chinese internet ecosystem, and which investigative resources require Chinese phone numbers or IP addresses.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 302
Effective programming for journalism requires more than technical skills — it demands developing a data-oriented mindset. This session explores fundamental coding questions, offering ideas on how to approach the process with critical thinking and ask essential questions: What does the data represent? What insights are sought after? What to consider when scraping documents or websites? This isn't a hands-on workshop, but rather a conceptual foundation that teaches beginners how to think strategically about coding, combining programming fundamentals with journalistic inquiry to transform raw data into compelling stories.
3:00pm - 5:45pm
Documentaries
KLCC Level 4 - Plenary Theatre
From FRONTLINE and the Venezuelan investigative outlet Armando.info, this Emmy-nominated documentary investigates the figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the U.S. The film tells the inside story of Alex Saab, his capture and subsequent release by the U.S. in a controversial prisoner swap, and what has happened to the journalists who helped uncover the scandal. The documentary also reveals how Nicolás Maduro has managed to hold onto power through corruption, repression, and control of vital food programs.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Environment
KLCC Level 4 - Room 410
Carbon offsets have become central to corporate and government "net zero" strategies, fueling a boom in projects that promise climate mitigation and community finance. However, investigative reporting has exposed widespread irregularities in this largely unregulated market. This panel explores investigative techniques for tracking offset purchases, verifying project claims, and uncovering corporate greenwashing. Reporters will learn to navigate complex certification systems, identify red flags in project documentation, and hold companies accountable for their climate commitments.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
General
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 2
This panel examines how collaboration enhances reporter safety and the impact of their stories to hold the powerful accountable. Experienced journalists from challenging regions share practical security protocols, communication tools, and partnership strategies that have protected their work and lives. Learn how international networks provide crucial support, distribute risk, and amplify investigations that expose corruption and abuse of power.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
General
KLCC Level 4 - Room 404
Podcasts are proving to be a powerful platform for investigative storytelling. This workshop teaches essential elements for converting in-depth reports into compelling audio narratives that capture audiences and spark conversations. Learn the basic tools to structure complex investigations for the podcast format. Discover how to transform your written investigations into engaging audio experiences that reach new audiences and amplify your impact.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Human Rights
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 3
Across theaters of conflict from Sudan to Palestine, gathering and analyzing evidence of war crimes poses similar challenges. What methods can keep reporters, sources, and chains-of-custody safe? How can reporters counter active efforts to deny documentation and the gathering of testimonies, or report from afar? Is it ethically justifiable to use undercover techniques, and pose as someone else to extract key information? In this practical panel, journalists from three continents share insights and methods for holding war criminals accountable in differing contexts.  
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Networking
KLCC Level 4 - Room 402
Our networking sessions are just that: informal meet-ups where you can introduce yourself, talk about your work, brainstorm, and find colleagues to collaborate with. Here is a chance to meet Francophone colleagues from around the world in a relaxed atmosphere and help strengthen French-speaking investigative networks. All sessions are first come, first served. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Safety & Security
KLCC Level 3 - Room 304
Facing a legal threat? Threatened by national security or privacy laws? Want to know more about how to protect yourself and your organization? This informal "clinic" offers one-on-one advice from top experts on media law. Come by and have an informal, off-the-record chat -- they're here to help.All sessions are first come, first served. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Tech
KLCC Level 3 - Room 306
Across the globe, AI-driven audio and video deepfake campaigns in recent years have spread dangerous disinformation on pressing issues such as elections, public health, and climate. And the threat is only growing, as tools capable of producing convincing AI simulations are increasingly accessible and inexpensive, and even simple “cheapfakes” continue to deceive significant numbers of people. In this practical workshop, digital verification journalists lay out the latest tools to track the origins of AI-manipulated content, address the limitations of these tools and techniques to obtain more accurate results. - Participants are advised to bring their own laptops for hands-on exercises during the workshop.
4:15pm - 4:30pm
TBA
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 302
This second part of the hands-on workshop introduces participants to R's powerful capabilities for data analysis, moving beyond traditional spreadsheet limitations. Learn to efficiently scrape, clean, sort, and visualize large datasets through reproducible code workflows. Participants will master fundamental R operations. The session emphasizes practical applications with real journalism scenarios, teaching how to build transparent, shareable analysis processes. Perfect for reporters ready to enhance their data skills with this free, industry-standard tool that streamlines complex investigations. Please attend the first part of the workshop if you plan to attend this second part as well.
Speakers
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 303
Ready to supercharge your data analysis skills? This workshop transforms journalists who know basic spreadsheet functions into pivot table power users. Learn to quickly dissect massive datasets, uncover hidden patterns, and spot investigation ideas that would have taken hours to find manually. Through practical exercises with real data, attendees master cross tabulation, trend analysis, and data summarization techniques that turn overwhelming spreadsheets into compelling story leads.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Exiled Media
KLCC Level 4 - Room 405
Our networking sessions are informal meet-ups where you can introduce yourself, talk about your work, brainstorm, and find colleagues to collaborate with. Here, we bring together journalists in exile, who come from different regions, live in different countries, and speak different languages. Here is a chance to meet colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere, share experiences and tips, and help strengthen your investigative networks.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
General
KLCC Level 3 - Room 306
This session examines the tools and methods behind Grist’s award-winning Indigenous Affairs series "Misplaced Trust" and "The Human Costs of Conservation." These projects, sourced directly from colonial archives and institutional data collections, provide rare opportunities to blend underappreciated and complex histories with public policy to produce stories that aim for justice and public awareness. This presentation showcases their research process, datasets, and mapping methodology and explains how these projects can foster impactful, cross-border investigations and multi-newsroom partnerships.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
General
KLCC Level 4 - Room 404
Science journalism is essential for combating misinformation and uncovering hidden truths. This panel teaches journalists to mine research for key evidence and shares practical tools for reading studies with a news instinct, spotting methodological flaws, identifying data anomalies, and avoiding "science-washing" tactics. Attendees also learn to leverage partnerships with scientists and analysts, use open data effectively, and bridge the gap between scientific advancements and public accountability.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Human Rights
KLCC Level 4 - Room 403
Despite excess food production, nearly 300 million people in 59 countries and territories across the Global South face life-threatening levels of hunger, while global systems for identifying and preventing famine are faltering. This practical session explores the drivers behind the crisis and shares the latest databases, digital tools, satellite imagery techniques, and sources to investigate hunger.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Networking
KLCC Level 4 - Room 402
Our networking sessions are just that: informal meet-ups where you can introduce yourself, talk about your work, brainstorm, and find colleagues to collaborate with. Here is a chance to meet colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere and help strengthen networks of journalists working in academia and investigative journalism.All sessions are first come, first served. Be aware that some sessions are in relatively small rooms and they will fill up quickly.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Nonprofit & New Models
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 1
How can we design investigations to spark real-world change, and how can we measure that change? Making, demonstrating and quantifying impact has become essential to investigative journalism's sustainability and credibility. As newsrooms worldwide create dedicated impact roles, this panel brings together leaders who have successfully embedded impact into editorial strategy, workflows and metrics. Speakers will share proven methodologies for building impact-focused newsroom culture and tracking story outcomes. Through case studies and practical tools, attendees will learn to design strategic impact frameworks to define, create and measure the value that their reporting brings to communities, audiences and wider society.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Nonprofit & New Models
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 3
Developing sustainable business models is difficult worldwide, but becomes exponentially harder in regions facing political instability, threats to press freedom, or high poverty rates. This panel brings together media leaders from around the world to discuss strategies for insulating their outlets from external pressures while securing stable revenue streams. Panelists also share innovative approaches to financial sustainability, audience engagement, and operational resilience in hostile environments where traditional funding models often fail.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Safety & Security
KLCC Level 3 - Room 304
Investigative journalism exposes reporters to online harassment, physical threats, and legal repercussions. This two-part hands-on workshop, led by experienced safety trainers, addresses common safety concerns in investigative reporting and teaches comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies. Session One offers a holistic approach to risk assessments, with an emphasis on evaluating and mitigating physical risks. Session Two focuses on digital security, paying attention to encryption tools for sensitive communications, best practices to avoid censorship, and digital hygiene to protect yourself and your sources. The sessions are designed to complement each other but can be attended independently. Whether you join one or both, you'll leave with practical strategies to report more safely and effectively.
4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tech
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 2
Whether they know it or not, “Every reporter has an AI story to tell,” according to a leading tech investigator and best-selling author on this panel. Award-winning investigators explain the ethics, harms, limitations, and flip-sides of this omnipresent phenomenon – both a resource hungry industry force and a potentially game-changing investigative tool – and frame the urgent stories and sourcing approaches that investigative journalists will likely need to pursue.
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