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
Networking
KLCC Level 4 - Room 403
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 Ukrainian colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere and help strengthen Ukrainian-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
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
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.
4:30pm
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
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
Diversity
KLCC Level 4 - Room 410
LGBTQ+ rights investigations require specialized approaches to access vulnerable communities and sensitive information while maintaining trust and safety. This workshop provides essential techniques for reporting on discrimination, policy impacts, and institutional barriers affecting this community. Learn ethical sourcing methods, protective interviewing practices, and data analysis tools for tracking legislative changes and hate crimes.
4:30pm
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
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
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
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
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
Nonprofit & New Models
KLCC Level 4 - Room 401
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
Safety & Security
KLCC Level 3 - Room 304
Investigative journalism exposes reporters to online harassment, physical threats, and legal repercussions. This hands-on workshop, led by safety trainers, addresses common security concerns in investigative reporting and teaches comprehensive risk assessment. Participants also learn mitigation strategies, encryption tools for sensitive communications, best practices to avoid censorship, and digital hygiene to protect themselves and their sources.
4:30pm
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.
4:30pm
Tech
KLCC Level 3 - Room 305
The multi-billion dollar identity industry is turning people’s identities into a commodity to be extracted or traded. The rapid deployment of biometric technologies into the Global South is happening with little critical scrutiny, and the identity business is a major blindspot for investigative journalism. In this timely panel, veteran journalists dig into new technologies such as iris scans and fingerprint systems, and share practical techniques and sources for investigating biometric supply chains, large personal information databases, and the deals behind these procurements.
6:00pm
Special Events
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 1
The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is an international association comprising 263 member organizations in 97 countries. At each Global Investigative Journalism Conference, GIJN is pleased to hold a members meeting in which GIJN member organizations are welcome to participate. The GIJN Board of Directors and senior staff will share about GIJN's activities, answer questions, hear suggestions, and talk about what's next for the global network.

Sunday November 23

9:15am
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 303
The ability to expose abuse and oppression through data-driven investigations is deeply meaningful — and it all starts with spreadsheets. This hands-on workshop reveals advanced techniques for uncovering hidden information in your data, including mention of Google Sheets' unique features.
9:15am
General
KLCC Level 4 - Room 405
Public information access laws vary by country, but common strategies can help maximize the value of government-held data. This workshop covers essential techniques for identifying what public agencies possess, crafting strategic requests that yield results, and effectively utilizing obtained information for impactful investigations. Learn to navigate bureaucratic obstacles, appeal denials, and transform raw documents into compelling stories that serve the public interest
9:15am
General
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 2
International legal frameworks are facing unprecedented challenges as globally authoritarianism is rising and democratic institutions are weakening. This keynote features Dr. Charles A. Adeogun-Phillips, whose distinguished career spans genocide investigations and white-collar crime prosecutions. He examines whether international rule of law remains viable amid geopolitical fragmentation and explores how weakening legal accountability creates urgent challenges for investigative journalism. Learn how journalists can navigate jurisdictional complexities, leverage international legal mechanisms, and hold powerful actors accountable when traditional enforcement systems fail.
9:15am
Human Rights
KLCC Level 4 - Room 403
The maritime industry’s lack of stringent regulation has created fertile ground for illicit trading to thrive. And in the harsh reality of human trafficking at sea, thousands of workers from the Global South are lured into modern slavery aboard "dark ships." Panelists share investigative techniques that cover how to connect with sources, verify data, and conduct field reporting to expose forced labor on fishing vessels, illegal recruitment schemes, and seafarer abandonment. Through case studies, participants learn to investigate the companies, ship owners, and regulatory gaps perpetuating maritime exploitation.
10:45am
Business & Finance
KLCC Level 3 - Conference Hall 2
Nobel Laureate and economics professor Joseph Stiglitz has emphasized media's crucial role for keeping our democracies and economies healthy. Viewing investigative journalism as a public good requiring public support, Stiglitz recognizes how financial investigations have exposed hidden mechanisms of the financial system and tax haven abuse.In this keynote conversation with distinguished journalist and academic Sheila Coronel, Stiglitz discusses the vital intersection between economic transparency, investigative reporting, and democratic accountability in our increasingly complex global financial landscape.
10:45am
Crime & Corruption
KLCC Level 4 - Room 403
Religious groups are often able to commit abuses under secrecy, using spiritual authority as control mechanisms. Investigating these cases often requires communicating with traumatized victims and systematizing complex information. This panel brings together reporters who have investigated religious organizations, as they share their challenges, including legal harassment and persecution, while revealing creative approaches for accessing key information. Panelists discuss methodologies for building trust with sources, navigating institutional resistance, and developing compelling narratives from sensitive testimonies.
10:45am
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 305
As social media companies dismantle online safety guardrails, investigating coordinated misinformation campaigns has become critical for journalists. Participants learn to archive content in bulk, analyze patterns indicating online coordination, and collaborate with communities to document misinformation's real-world impact. The session covers specialized tools for monitoring Telegram channels, collecting and analyzing data from messaging platforms, and uncovering influence operations designed to shape public opinion.
10:45am
Data
KLCC Level 3 - Room 302
Maritime crime is a vast and often undercovered area of investigative journalism, in topics ranging from labor abuses to smuggling and environmental exploitation. But powerful new digital tools, satellite imagery, databases, and even marine hobbyist sites have transformed the ability of reporters to investigate ships, yachts, and fishing fleets. In this cutting-edge workshop, veteran researchers will share some of the latest tools and techniques for tracking marine vessels and their hidden owners.
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