I speak at conferences and share case studies with the methodologies behind them. I do this on the subjects of open source investigations, geolocation, information operations and security .

I also train and consult organisations in these fields too.

Conferences

Dutch Data Summit 2023 – Netherlands
Keynote speaker: Data for Good – using public data for human rights accountability

International Journalism Festival 2023 – Italy
Video: Documenting Ukraine’s War From Afar: how to use open source intelligence to combat propaganda and expose wrongdoing

Foreign Correspondent’s Club Thailand 2022 – Thailand
Panelist: Myanmar’s Conflict: tracking and reporting the people’s war

EU Disinfo Lab 2022 – Belgium
Panelist: OSINT: Learning lessons from Ukraine

Centre for Investigative Journalism Conference 2022 – UK
Presenter: How to use satellite imagery in investigative journalism

International Journalism Festival 2022 – Italy
Video: Geojournalism: Use satellite imagery to verify information and find new stories

SKUP Investigative Journalism Conference 2022 – Norway
Presenter: Geojournalism: Use satellite imagery to verify information and find new stories

Danish Investigative Journalism Conference – 2021 Denmark
Presenter: How to use satellite imagery in investigative journalism

European Investigative Journalism Conference 2022 (DataHarvest) – Belgium
Trainer: Masterclass: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Presenter: Geojournalism: Use satellite imagery to verify information and find new stories

National Child Protection Taskforce – 2021 Virtual Conference
Presenter: Identifying Where, When & Who from a Single Image (or Video)

SOAS University of London 2020 – Online
Presenter: Verification in the Age of Google Earth

NATO 2030 Youth Summit – Online
Panelist: Tricking the Trolls: A Look at the Digital Future

conINT Intelligence Conference 2020 – Online
Keynote Speaker: OSINT, Location Finding (and the power of collaboration)

Australian OSINT Symposium 2020 – Online
Video/Workshop: Geolocating from Imagery

DataHarvest (EU Investigative Journalism Conference) 2020 – Online
Panel/Conference: Tracking European Weapons in Libya

International Journalism Festival 2019 – Italy
Video: Tracking Italy’s Arms Trade

Human Rights Watch Weekend 2019 – Netherlands
Video: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Human Rights

AIJC (African Investigative Journalism Conference) 2019 – South Africa
Workshop video: overview of workshop materials
Presentation: Sudan’s Livestream Massacre

British Council – Future News Worldwide 2019 – UK
Guest Presenter

Gates Foundation – Cambridge University – UK
Workshop: Digital Verification and Open Source Investigation Workshop

One World Media 2019 Industry Event – UK
Overview: Inside Open Source Investigations

Reporter-Forum Schweiz 2019 – Switzerland
Presentation: Networks, Disinformation and Open Source Investigations

Terrorism and Social Media Conference 2019 – UK
Presentation: Researching Cryptocurrencies as a Source of Funding for Extremist Activities Online

Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Summer School 2019 – Montenegro
Workshop: Learning Open Source Investigations

Nairobi Garage – Hacks Hackers 2019 – Kenya
Presentation: How to use Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) tools

International Documentary Film Festival in Groningen 2018 – Netherlands
Guest speaker Q&A