Luisa Neubauer is a climate activist and a key organizer of the Fridays for Future movement. She has mobilized millions of people for climate protests, leading to Germany's first climate law. Currently, she works to build climate alliances between union workers and youth.

Paul McNally is a journalist and media entrepreneur with 20 years of experience. He founded Develop AI, which reports on AI, trains journalists globally to use AI responsibly, and builds AI tools for podcast creation and justice reporting.

Tina Antončič is the editor-in-chief of Infodrom, a children's news show on the public broadcaster RTV Slovenija. She is also a documentary filmmaker for children and youth, as well as the presenter and  scriptwriter for the youth talk show (Ne)varni.

Nina Skočak ran in this year's European elections, leading the youngest independent candidate list in the EU - Gen Z list in Croatia. She is a political scientist and communication expert working for the European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism in Brussels. Nina is also a content creator, curating a personal Instagram and TikTok blog.

Dr. Bahareh Heravi is an academic at the Institute for People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey and a BRAID (Bridging  esponsible AI Divide) fellow with BBC R&D, focusing on AI literacy in the news. As a specialist in AI and journalism, she advises on AI usage in the media.

Markus Mörchen is deputy editor-in-chief of “Tagesmagazine Mainz” within the news department of German public broadcaster ZDF. He is responsible for the development of several new formats for streaming media, YouTube and social media.

Pavol Szalai has been the head of Reporters Without Borders' EU/Balkans Desk since 2020. He previously served as the organisation's correspondent in Slovakia, covering European affairs for Sme and Euractiv.

Neža Prah Seničar works for the public broadcaster RTV Slovenija as a journalist, TV host, and scriptwriter, focusing on content for children and youth. For over a decade, she has been producing news segments for children on the show Infodrom. Neža was part of an international project Sex Ed Glossary, hosted the show Osvežilna Fronta, and produced documentaries and documentary series for children and youth.

Dinko Gruhonjić is a professor in the Department of Media Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, Serbia. He serves as the program director of the Independent Journalists Association of Vojvodina and VOICE's editor-in-chief.

Beate Weides has managed the Hannah Arendt Initiative's coordination office since
June 2024. She has worked as a journalist in various roles in print, online, and radio, with many years of experience at Westdeutscher Rundfunk.

Artur Papyan is the director of Media Diversity Institute - Armenia and a co-founder of CyberHUB-AM Threatlab, working in digital and information security. Since 2007, he has worked as a journalist, editor, and producer for various media outlets.

Tamar Kintsurashvili is the founder and executive director of the Media Development Foundation (MDF) and editor-in-chief of the Myth Detector. She also teaches courses on propaganda research methods, media literacy, ethics, and self-regulation.

Antanina Maslyka is the regional director for Europe at Article 19, where she leads initiatives promoting freedom of expression and human rights across Europe. She previously managed the Human Rights Defence Programme at the Netherlands Helsinki
Committee.

Jelena Božić is a multi-award-winning journalist working for Oradio, a youth radio station in Novi Sad, Serbia. Since 2022, she has served as the president of Young Media Network. Jelena is also involved in activism through the  association KulturaNova.

Enrique Anarte Lazo is a Spanish multimedia journalist based in Berlin, currently leading TikTok content for Thomson Reuters Foundation’s award-winning LGBTQ+ news platform Openly. He has reported for TRF, DW, Reuters, and NBC across more than 15 countries.

Natalia Krapiva is a legal professional managing risks for the Digital Security Helpline and leading Access Now's legal strategies for digital rights. Licensed in New York, she has worked as a prosecutor and conducted human rights investigations.

David Cuka is an Albanian artist who uses photography to document aspects of life that are related to human rights. His work promotes awareness of social equality and discrimination, particularly within the LGBTIQ+ community.

Ruth Kühn is a TV journalist and a senior technology manager at Deutsche Welle. As part of DW’s AI team, she works on company-wide initiatives to integrate AI while upholding journalistic integrity and fostering responsible innovation.

Máire Rowland is a passionate advocate for press freedom and gender equality. As a researcher at the Coalition For Women In Journalism, she documents the challenges faced by women and non-binary journalists worldwide.

Nadiia Mantulo is a media and information literacy expert specializing in teenagers and gamification. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, she is currently based in Bonn, Germany, working on DW Akademie’s project 'Strengthening Independent Media for a Strong Democratic Ukraine'.

Džemal Ćalaković currently coordinates the freedom of expression cooperation project
at the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade. A University of London alumnus, he has experience in project management, human rights, and program implementation.

Arminas Muse is a global education expert focused on bridging the gap between media and information literacy research, new trends, innovations, and education.

Rachel Baig is a journalist and media trainer at DW and DW Akademie, specializing in fact-checking, OSINT tools, and forensic analysis to combat misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda. A founding member of DW's fact-checking team, she also hosts their YouTube fact-checking series.

Bader Eddine Taamallah is a security incident handler at Access Now. He holds a national engineering degree in software engineering and has a passion for learning about various technologies and topics.

Narine Safaryan has worked with Internews Media Support NGO (now Media Initiatives Center) as a producer and editor for radio programs. With 25 years in journalism, she specializes in designing and delivering media training programs.