Iryna Vidanava is a business viability advisor at International Media Support (IMS) and a co-founder of CityDog, a leading independent digital magazine about Minsk and Belarus. P

Sara Manisera is an independent reporter and author working in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, and Italy. Sara’s research mainly focuses on e

Professor Tapio Varis is an expert in media and e-learning solutions. He held the Chair of Professional Education, focusing on global learning environments at the Research Centre f

Elizabeth Milovidov (PhD) is the founder of Digital Parenting Coach.com, a resource for parents and caregivers navigating the digital landscape. As a lawyer, law professor, and chi

Derek Bowler is the Head of Social Newsgathering at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), where he leads a global team of digital verification journalists and OSINT investigations

Maura Gancitano is a philosopher and writer. She is the co-founder of Tlon alongside Andrea Colamedici. Tlon is a cultural and philosophical popularisation project that takes vario

Carien J. Touwen is a senior lecturer and coordinator of international relations and education at the School of Journalism in Utrecht (part of the HU University of Applied Sciences

Julia Savchenko is a journalist, TV anchor, and media manager with two decades of international experience. Her diverse roles have involved producing TV and radio shows in London,

Nathalie Labourdette is the founder and former Director (1999-2023) of the EBU Academy brand, where she developed a professional-to-professional model aimed at upskilling broadcast

Nadia Vissers serves as the Director of the European Journalism Training Association (EJTA), an organization that brings together over 80 journalism centers, schools, and universit