Special Thanks To
Ahmed X. Medien (Misinfo Village Chair, Event Chair)
Ahmed is a systems analyst with a strong background in project development, operations, and coalition building for global organizations. He brings together grassroots organizers, academia, government and private industry for healthier and safer digital public spaces. His organizing work focuses on grand topics in an ever-changing policy discourse and shifting resources: Some of his focus is trustworthy internet, building capacity for intersectional disinformation research and cybersecurity policy.
Ahmed's most recent work has been defined by his research and knowledge production expertise, chairing and producing global events such as the MisinfoCon global summit series and similar research and Truth and Trust Online Conference. He consults privately with accessibility organizations, political candidates who are trying to make sense of the media and information disorder, as well as trust and safety solutions vendors, to operationalize new research and regulations into processes and products.
Hallie J. Stern (Disarm Foundation, Event Co-Host)
Hallie Stern is an information scientist working on a number of contracts between sectors. Currently, she conducts research & development initiatives focused on digital identity, teaches courses on disinformation and cyber enabled influence, and uses OSINT tools to investigate anomalies in ad-tech ecosystems and algorithms
She is the Founder and Director of Digital Rapid Response and
Information Strategy for Mad Mirror Media, is the head threat hunter and a core team member with the Disarm Foundation, and a proud member of the Integrity Institute.
She holds an M.S. from NYU in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime, where she focused on The Human Side of Cyber Conflict, with practicums and fellowships at The Global Disinformation Index, UMD START, the Dept of State, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Maia Mazurkiewicz, (Alliance4Europe, Event Co-Host)
Maia Mazurkiewicz is an expert on countering disinformation and behavioural changes. She has 15 years of experience in political management, foreign affairs, and communication in administration, business and CSOs. She believes that we need to change the way we communicate, to introduce more understanding in between humans.
She is a Co-founder and Head of StratCom of Alliance4Europe where she deals with strategic communication, to build more diverse internet. She co-founded Future Forces Foundation that is working for more impactful business.
She is also Vice-President of the Free European Media Association. In 2017 she co-created Keyboard Warriors in Poland, community that debunks disinformation.
Theodora (Theo) Skeadas, (Integrity Institute, Event Contributor)
Theodora Skeadas is a public policy expert, bringing a decade's worth of experience in bridging the spheres of technology, society, and safety. Her recent tenure on Twitter's global Public Policy team saw her taking the helm on a multitude of policy projects, tackling complex issues such as human rights, disinformation, counter-terrorism, and content moderation, among others. Her dedication to community resilience and economic development is further reflected in her concurrent role as the Executive Director of Cambridge Local First, where she champions a robust local economy.
Theodora's journey in public policy has been marked by diverse experiences and noteworthy accomplishments. She has consulted at Booz Allen Hamilton, addressing matters of cyber security and data innovation alongside U.S. Federal Government agencies, and served as an independent political consultant, strategically guiding campaigns for notable positions, including the Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor and Cambridge City Council. A proud alumnus of Harvard Kennedy School, she holds a Master's in Public Policy, focusing on International Trade and Finance. Beyond the borders of the United States, she has worked in Turkey as a Fulbright Fellow, collaborated with NGOs in Morocco, and spent a transformative summer with Inspire Dreams in the West Bank, leading a range of programs for Palestinian refugee youths.
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