badita.org / Speaking
Conferences, classrooms, hacker auditoriums.
A short list of past talks. Each row links to the recording or the program. Booking at the bottom.
§01 — Talks
Recent & recorded.
Civic change is a marathon, not a sprint
How civic involvement can stop the corruption phenomenon
2024 · JUL 13
Queens, NY
Automating Transparency: A New Era for FOIA Requests
HOPE XV — Hackers On Planet Earth · Marillac Auditorium, St John’s University
2020 · MAY 19
Monterrey, MX
How to use Freedom of Information Law as an Anti-Corruption Tool in Any Country
Academia against Corruption in the Americas · Tecnológico de Monterrey
2018 · NOV 16
Bratislava, SK
Civic change is a marathon, not a sprint: showcase of Romania
TEDxBratislava
2018 · JUN 17
Chișinău, MD
How Civic Involvement Can Stop the Corruption Phenomenon
Rockit Digital Summit · recorded by DCN Global
2017
Sarajevo, BA
Analyzing Protest trends in Romania 2012–2017 using Facebook data
POINT Conference · Why Openness Matters
2017
Johannesburg, ZA
Presenting ACTFOIA — a new tool for journalists fighting corruption
GIJC17 — Global Investigative Journalism Conference
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Yerevan, AM
Internet vs Democracy Forum · panel
DCN Global · tools for thinking skills and digital democracy
§02 — Workshops delivered
Standing training catalog.
Six named workshops. ~99 documented deliveries to government, business, and civic-sector clients. Past participants include staff from Google and Bolt.
| Workshop | Deliveries | Length |
|---|---|---|
| From Tech Blind Spot to Competitive Edge: Digital Mastery | 40 | 1h – 2 days |
| OSM: The Infrastructure for Smart Governance | 20 | 30 min – 8 h |
| Open Source: Strategic Infrastructure for Modern Government & Business | 15 | 30 min – 3 wks |
| How to Use ChatGPT in Your Business | 15 | 30 min – 3 wks |
| Time Mastery for Impact Leaders | 5 | 2 h – 2 days |
| Command the System: Linux for Government & Business Leaders | 4 | 30 min – 4 h |
Indicative pricing for a single workshop or short series: €2K – €15K depending on length, audience, customization.
§03 — Teaching
Live cohort masterclasses.
- ADR-Driven Development — paid live cohort course. The methodology behind ServerClaw, taught directly. Fourth cohort runs June 2026.
§04 — Organized
Hackathons & convenings I’ve helped run.
Not just on the stage — also on the ops side of the room.
- Open Data Hackathon — three-day Bucharest event pairing journalists, engineers, and UX designers to investigate how Romanian mayors spent public money. Co-organized via Corupția Ucide with Freedom House Romania, Expert Forum, and Geeks for Democracy. Mentor on the data-pipeline track.
- House of Collaboration · Davos 2026 — Tech Director. 200+ attendee reception, 60-person closing dinner. (Also listed under Hire.)
§05 — Book
Speaker booking.
Email press@badita.org with your event, date, audience size, and topic.
I’ll send back the right bio length and a fit-or-no-fit answer within two business days.