
Beta speakers and organisers
Janie Octia
Reuters
Philippines
Janie Octia is a Learning Editor for Asia at Reuters where she manages training programs for Reuters journalists in the region. She has over 15 years of experience in journalism, programs, and partnerships at global organisations such as Meta, CNN, and Yahoo.
Phillip Smith
Journalism business coach
United States of America
Phillip Smith is a veteran journalism business coach. His passion is helping newsrooms to make more money, helping news startups grow their audience, and helping journalists succeed as entrepreneurs.