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Pre-Conference Day

Pre-Conference: The Investigative Agenda for Technology Journalism (by invitation only)

8:30am - 4:00pm on Thursday, November 20
KLCC Level 4 - Room 408

About This Session

From government surveillance to disinformation and algorithmic accountability, this full-day workshop brings together leading technology journalists, editors, and investigative networks to tackle the field’s most pressing themes. Participants will explore how to report deeply on recurring tech-related issues, share investigative methods, and discuss ways to increase collaboration and impact across borders — while also exploring how journalists can ethically leverage the latest technologies to hold powers to account.Space is limited for this event. GIJC attendees with a background in technology reporting can register their interest here.

Speakers

Alison Killing

Senior Reporter
Financial Times

Athandiwe Saba

AI Newsroom Initiative Lead
Code for Africa

E’thar AlAzem

Executive Editor
ARIJ

Eva Belmonte

Co-Director
Civio

Fabrizio Palumbo

Founder
AI Journalism Resource Center

Francisca Skoknic

Co-Founder and Editor
LaBot

Gabriel Geiger

Investigative Journalist
Lighthouse Reports

Jelena Cosic

Training Manager, Eastern European Partnership Coordinator and Data Reporter
ICIJ

JSR

Senior Researcher
Citizen Lab

Jyoti Dwivedi

Senior Special Correspondent
India Today Group

Karen Hao

Freelance

Leon Yin

Investigative Data Journalist
Bloomberg News

Luis Assardo

Journalist · Trainer · Researcher
Confirmado

Malek Khadhraoui

Publishing Director
Inkyfada

Natalia Viana

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Agência Pública

Nataliia Romanyshyn

AI Specialist
Texty.org.ua

Nayeli Roldán

Investigative Reporter
Animal Politico

Paul Radu

Co-Founder and Head of Innovation
OCCRP

Moderators

Craig Silverman

Co-founder
Indicator

Helena Bengtsson

Data Journalism Editor
Gota Media

Lam Thuy Vo

Investigative Reporter
Documented

Marina Walker

Executive Editor
Pulitzer Center

Syed Nazakat

Founder and CEO
DataLEADS