Speakers

The Global Investigative Journalism Conference — designed by journalists for journalists — is famous for its focus on practical, advanced reporting techniques.

Our line-up of speakers will feature the best in the business — top journalism award winners, pioneers of data journalism, and fearless investigators who have exposed corruption and abuses of power almost everywhere. We’ll have experts on following the money, online searches, cross-border reporting, and satellite imagery. Top podcast producers and documentary directors. Specialists in safety and security, media law, and fundraising.

Speakers

avatar for Giulio Rubino

Giulio Rubino

Investigative Reporting Project Italy (IRPI)
Co-Director
avatar for Maria Saijets

Maria Saijets

SVT Sápmi
Editor
avatar for Pari Saikia

Pari Saikia

Independent
Human Trafficking Journalist
avatar for Milagros Salazar

Milagros Salazar

Convoca
Director
avatar for Amina A. Salihu

Amina A. Salihu

MacArthur Foundation
Senior Program Officer
avatar for Jack Sapoch

Jack Sapoch

Lighthouse Reports
OSINT Investigator
avatar for Ulla Satereie

Ulla Satereie

Föreningen Grävande Journalister (FGJ) -- Swedish Association of Investigative Journalism
Chairperson
avatar for Gaston Sawadogo

Gaston Sawadogo

Freelance
Investigative Reporter
avatar for Mark Schapiro

Mark Schapiro

Independent
Investigative Journalist
avatar for Anya Schiffrin

Anya Schiffrin

SIPA, Columbia University
Senior Lecturer
avatar for Viktor Schlueter

Viktor Schlueter

Reporters without Borders
IT Security Consultant
avatar for David Schraven

David Schraven

CORRECTIV
Director
avatar for John Scott-Railton

John Scott-Railton

Citizen Lab
Senior Researcher
avatar for Luuk Sengers

Luuk Sengers

Story-Based Inquiry Associates / De Groene Amsterdammer
Freelance Investigative Data Journalist & Trainer
avatar for Amie Bramme Sey

Amie Bramme Sey

Independent
Journalist and television presenter
avatar for Khadija Sharife

Khadija Sharife

OCCRP
Senior investigative reporter
avatar for Karina Shedrofsky

Karina Shedrofsky

OCCRP
Head of Research
avatar for Hazel Sheffield

Hazel Sheffield

Arena for Journalism
Coordinator
avatar for Kole Shettima

Kole Shettima

MacArthur Foundation
Co-Director
avatar for Craig Silverman

Craig Silverman

ProPublica
National Reporter
avatar for Olga Simanovych

Olga Simanovych

Global Investigative Journalism Network
Regional Editor
avatar for Pauliina Siniauer

Pauliina Siniauer

Helsingin Sanomat
reporter / producer
avatar for Johan Sjöholm

Johan Sjöholm

Hem & Hyra AB
Managing editor
avatar for Margo Smit

Margo Smit

NPO
Ombudsman
avatar for Alice de Souza

Alice de Souza

CIJ
Regional Coordinator for Brazil and Lusophone Africa, OCRI
avatar for Inga Springe

Inga Springe

The Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica
Investigative journalist
avatar for Marty Steffens

Marty Steffens

University of Missouri School of Journalism
Professor
avatar for Jessica Stolzmann

Jessica Stolzmann

Yle
Journalist
avatar for Benjamin Strick

Benjamin Strick

Centre for Information Resilience
Director of Investigations
avatar for Jan Strozyk

Jan Strozyk

OCCRP
Investigative Reporter / Data Journalist
avatar for Drew Sullivan

Drew Sullivan

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
Co-Founder and Publisher
avatar for DEV KUMAR SUNUWAR

DEV KUMAR SUNUWAR

Indigenous Television
Chairperson
avatar for Olunifesi Suraj

Olunifesi Suraj

University of Lagos
Senior Lecturer
avatar for Naji Tamimi

Naji Tamimi

Al Jazeera Media Network
Producer
avatar for Paavo Teittinen

Paavo Teittinen

Helsingin Sanomat
Journalist
avatar for Deepak Tiwari

Deepak Tiwari

Global Investigative Journalism Network
Hindi Editor
avatar for Luiz Fernando Toledo

Luiz Fernando Toledo

Abraji and Datafixers.org
Director
avatar for Jose Roberto de Toledo

Jose Roberto de Toledo

Foro de Teresina
Presenter
avatar for Almudena Toral

Almudena Toral

ProPublica
Executive Producer
avatar for Fabiola Torres

Fabiola Torres

Salud con Lupa
Director
avatar for Mago Torres

Mago Torres

The Examination
Data Editor
avatar for Maria Isabel Torres

Maria Isabel Torres

Mongabay Latam
Director
avatar for Ayoub Toumi

Ayoub Toumi

MBN (Middle East Broadcast Networks - Al Hurra)
Reporter & Multimedia Producer
avatar for Thanasis Troboukis

Thanasis Troboukis

IMEDD Lab
Journalist & Project Manager
avatar for Mariko Tsuji

Mariko Tsuji

Tokyo Investigative Newsroom Tansa
Reporter
avatar for Sarah Ulrich

Sarah Ulrich

Global Investigative Journalism Network
German Editor / Netzwerk Recherche
avatar for César Vega

César Vega

Acción Ciudadana Guatemala
Programme Manger Social Auditing programme
avatar for Kennia Velazquez

Kennia Velazquez

Pop Lab: Periodismo y Opinión Pública
Investigative Reporter
avatar for Michael Verdicchio

Michael Verdicchio

Göteborgs-Posten
Reporter
avatar for Alinda Vermeer

Alinda Vermeer

Limelight Foundation
Director
avatar for Lam Thuy Vo

Lam Thuy Vo

The MarkUp / CUNY
Reporter
avatar for Melanie Walker

Melanie Walker

WAN-IFRA
Media Development Executive Director and Gender Lead
avatar for Vivienne Walt

Vivienne Walt

TIME & Fortune Magazines
Correspondent
avatar for Nick Waters

Nick Waters

Bellingcat
Open Source Analyst
avatar for Doreen Weisenhaus

Doreen Weisenhaus

Northwestern University School of Law
Senior Lecturer
avatar for Miriam Wells

Miriam Wells

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
avatar for Alcyone Wemaere

Alcyone Wemaere

Global Investigative Journalism Network
French Editor
avatar for Fernanda Wenzel

Fernanda Wenzel

Independent
Reporter
avatar for Lucy Westcott

Lucy Westcott

CPJ
Director of CPJ's Emergencies Department
avatar for Amy Westervelt

Amy Westervelt

Drilled
Editor-in-Chief
avatar for Dharshan Wignarajah

Dharshan Wignarajah

Climate Policy Initiative
Director, UK
avatar for Jenny Wiik

Jenny Wiik

University of Gothenburg
Associate Professor
avatar for Margot Williams

Margot Williams

The Intercept
Research Editor for Investigations
avatar for Pauli Van Wyk

Pauli Van Wyk

The Daily Maverick, South Africa
Journalist
avatar for (Xanic) Alejandra Xanic

(Xanic) Alejandra Xanic

Quinto Elemento Lab
Editor and co-founder
avatar for Esra Yalçınalp

Esra Yalçınalp

BBC Turkish
Videojournalist
IY

Iris Yang

Journalist
avatar for Rune Ytreberg

Rune Ytreberg

Itromsø
Journalist
avatar for Bibi van der Zee

Bibi van der Zee

The Guardian
Assistant editor, Environment
avatar for Mohamed Zidan

Mohamed Zidan

Independent
Investigative Journalist
avatar for Jessica Ziegerer

Jessica Ziegerer

HD-Sydsvenskan
Editor and Reporter. Boardmember FGJ.

Co-hosts

GIJN
Fojo Media Institute
Föreningen Grävande Journalister