Nathan Shoesmith's talk will focus on the role of robust data for driving positive changes in local communities. Originally from a non-technical background, Nathan will reflect on experiences sitting between technical and wider teams, providing explanatory and understandable coverage of data analyses to help people to understand often confusing topics.

Panel featuring Olena Nahorna, Katarzyna Stoltmann, Jennifer Lapp, Aliya Boranbayeva, moderated by Anita Fechner, discussing AI in communication and data.

AI-powered tools translate complex information into accessible language, supporting data storytelling and collaboration between human insight and machine intelligence. Real-world examples show how organizations use AI to enhance research, reporting, and technical documentation.