Bryn Mawr College International Forum

Nina Jankowicz is an internationally-recognized expert on disinformation and democratization, one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI, and the author of two books: How to Lose the Information War (Bloomsbury 2020), which The New Yorker called “a persuasive new book on disinformation as a geopolitical strategy, ” and How to Be A Woman Online (Bloomsbury 2022), an examination of online abuse and disinformation and tips for fighting back, which Publishers Weekly named “essential.” She was recognized for her Distinguished Professional Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology in 2024 by Division 46 of the American Psychological Association. She is the co-founder of the American Sunlight Project, a non-profit focused on countering disinformation. Jankowicz has advised governments, international organizations, and tech companies, and testified before the US Congress, and the UK, Canadian, and European Parliaments.

Antonia is BBC R&D’s Chief Technical Advisor. She her team provides independent, objective advice on how emerging technologies will enable the BBC to inform, educate and entertain for the next 100 years. Our analysis helps the BBC to make informed choices about future products & services, influences the industry through the development of new technology standards and delivers insights on the social, editorial and ethical challenges technology raises for public media, people and society. Prior to joining the BBC, Antonia worked at The Economist Intelligence Unit where she provided evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations in areas relating to technology, media and education.

Daisy Sindelar is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience working and living in Eastern Europe. She got her start as a reporter and editor with The Moscow Times before moving to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, where she served as the company's first woman VP and Editor in Chief, guiding 1,000+ international reporters covering the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and mass repressions in Russia, Belarus, and Iran. She also served as the director of Current Time, a Russian-language television and digital network providing a fact-based alternative to Kremlin propaganda for millions of Russian-speakers worldwide. In 2025 she launched Weight of the World, a podcast and public event project in collaboration with the Vaclav Havel Library that speaks to European survivors of authoritarianism for insight and advice on preserving U.S. democracy. She lives in Prague. 

Anika Torruella is a science and technology consultant, advising defence industry and government leaders worldwide on emerging and disruptive technologies, capability development, and strategic procurement. She has contributed to Janes Intel for over a decade as senior analyst and editor of Janes C4ISR & Mission Systems – Maritime and as a journalist for Janes Defence Weekly, Janes Defence and Intelligence Review, Access Intelligence, and Janes Navy International, including work as a Pentagon reporter in Washington, DC. Before joining Janes, she held editorial roles under the US Department of Defense, The World Bank, and National Geographic, specializing in science publishing, open-source intelligence, and data visualization.