Join us and 11 international experts live on 21 February for the Sigmas 2024 Shortlist Reveal, followed by two live discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in data journalism + data journalism on climate change. All in one livestream, on the Sigmas YouTube channel.
Back in January 2024, the Sigma Awards competition received 591 entries from 322 organisations, in 78 countries/areas. We're now reaching the end of the jury process, which can only mean one thing : it's time to gather for the reveal of the shortlist!
We're super excited about this, as over 50 incredible entries from over 20 countries have made it to the Sigmas 2024 shortlist. This year, we'll reveal the list of shortlisted entries during a free online live stream on the Sigmas YouTube Channel, where we will gather 11 international experts from our Jury and Prize Committee to discuss two topical issues : the use of AI in data journalism + data journalism on climate change. You will be able to take part in the discussions, share ideas and ask questions to our speakers via the comment section of the livestream.
The programme
We have 22 people from the Sigmas Jury and Prize Committee coming, 11 of them will be speakers in one or more sessions.
The livestream will last about 1h15min, and here is the programme:
Introduction + Shortlist Reveal + a word from jury members about this year's Sigma Awards entries
4:00 - 4:15 pm GMT
Host: Gina Chua (Semafor, US) and Marianne Bouchart (HEI-DA, France)
Speakers: Alia Ibrahim (Daraj, Lebanon), Dada Lyndell (The Insider), Paul Radu (OCCRP, Romania), Sam Joiner (The Financial Times, UK), Cheryl Phillips (Stanford University, USA), David Frenkel (Mediazona, Czech Republic), Roberto Rocha (Investigative Journalism Foundation, Canada), Jennifer LaFleur (UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, USA)
Discussion on the use of AI in data journalism
4:15 - 4:45 pm GMT
Host: Marianne Bouchart (HEI-DA, France)
Speakers: Paul Radu (OCCRP, Romania), Dada Lyndell (The Insider), Alexsai Srourali (SocialLab, Estonia), Cheryl Phillips (Stanford University, USA), Roberto Rocha (Investigative Journalism Foundation, Canada)
Discussion about data journalism on climate change
4:45 - 5:15 pm GMT
Host: Marianne Bouchart (HEI-DA, France)
Speakers: Florencia Coelho (La Nacion, Argentina), E'thar AlAzem (ARIJ, Jordan), Cheryl Phillips (Stanford University, USA)
For those who can't attend, we will be setting up another one of these livestreams soon to announce the winners of the Sigma Awards 2024, so stay tuned. Also, this Shortlist Reveal livestream will be recorded and available on demand on the Sigmas YouTube channel. See you then!
