University of Wisconsin–Madison
Biography Ray Adams Row Farr is an open source investigator, trainer and editor with seven years’ experience in human rights and conflict research. She has trained more than 500 people, and is passionate about sharing an ethical and accessible approach to open source methods. Currently, she is the Editor on Forensic Architecture’s Gaza team, developing …
Bio Marcelle Chagas is a Brazilian journalist, researcher, and founder of the Black Journalists Network for Diversity in Communication (Rede JP), a transnational network that works at the intersection of journalism, technology, diversity, and democracy. Founded in 2018, Rede JP connects more than 18,000 journalists and communicators across 80+ countries, strengthening inclusive information ecosystems through …
Bio Emma Black Kamara is a Sierra Leonean journalist, science and environmental reporting advocate, and the Founder and Managing Director of the STEAM Reporting Network (SRN), an independent media organization dedicated to advancing public-interest journalism in science, technology, environment, agriculture, mining, healthcare, water, climate change, artificial intelligence, and innovation. She is the Publisher of STEAM …
Bio Manjiri is a journalist, independent newsroom consultant, and former Innovation Editor at BBC News. She now works with newsrooms around the world as they develop and scale their AI tooling, supporting them as they identify creative solutions to journalists’ problems and in building a better audience experience. An experienced journalist across print, radio, 24-hour …
Bio Irene Larraz is a journalist and researcher specializing in fact-checking, disinformation, and the use of artificial intelligence in journalism. She has worked as a journalist in Spain and several countries across Latin America, including at El Tiempo in Colombia, La Estrella de Panamá, Grupo Expansión, and Verificado in Mexico, Ecuador Chequea, and Voice of …
Biography Rob Mentzer is the managing editor of news for Wisconsin Public Radio. He has been a daily news reporter or editor in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years. He lives in Madison with his wife and son.
Bio Mika (Jaeyun) Noh is an AI governance and cultural policy strategist whose work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, public policy, media, and the creative economy. She is Founder and Executive Director of AI Culture Lab, Co-Chair of the AI Art Forum at the National Assembly of Korea, and Partnership Director at Niio Art. …
Biography Phoebe Petrovic is a Senior Democracy Researcher at Documented, a watchdog and investigative journalism project, where she exposes attacks on democracy and LGBTQ rights. She previously reported for Wisconsin Watch, ProPublica, Wisconsin Public Radio and others. Her award-winning work has received national recognition, including as a finalist from the Livingston Awards and Toner Prizes. …
Biography Aimee Rinehart is focused on shaping the future of journalism through strategic, collaborative innovation. As Senior Product Manager for AI Strategy at the Associated Press, she leads cross-functional initiatives that integrate generative AI into news and operational workflows with journalistic integrity. Based on her recent peer-reviewed research on participatory large language models, Aimee is …
Biography Amber Samdahl is the Director of Design & Innovation at PBS Wisconsin, where she leads the organization’s design, digital, and emerging media strategies. She co-founded the Wisconsin Public Media AI workgroup and has helped shape responsible-use guidelines and best practices for AI and emerging technologies nationally across the public media system. Amber is also …