Hack for Facts: How Tech Can Be The Guardian Of Democracy

Name: Hack for Facts: How Tech Can Be The Guardian Of Democracy
Start: 2025-10-02T15:20:00+03:00
End: 2025-10-02T17:00:00+03:00
Location: Face Convention Center

Schedule

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 03:20 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Face Convention Center | Bucharest, BU

🎟️ In-conference event available only to How to Web Conference 2025 ticket holders
Do you want to put your skills and resources to work for good? 🚀Join this session to explore how tech can scale initiatives that strengthen democracy and beyond.
Democracy depends on technology beyond 2025. From tackling disinformation, to advancing transparency, to enabling sustainable revenue models for independent journalism, and to increasing civic engagement, tech talent has the power to shape the future. 🌐
Join the conversations to learn what are the open challenges, explore what various independent journalists, NGOs, tech companies, and developers have already built to strengthen democracy, and discover where your skills and resources could make a difference.
📅 Date: October 2nd
📍 Location: How to Web Conference, Bucharest, Face Convention Center
🕒 Time: 15:20 – 17:00
⏳ Duration: 1h 40min
🎤 Host: Aleodor Tabarcea, Engineering Manager Stripe
Who should join this session?
🙋‍♂️ You work in tech and want to explore how your expertise, skills, or resources can contribute to social impact initiatives, whether focused on democracy or other causes
🙋‍♀️ You work in a non-profit and have an idea for an app, a digital solution, or simply want to explore how technology can help scale your impact and do so by connecting with tech professionals
🗓️ Agenda
15:20 – 15:25 | Welcome message 👋
15:25 – 15:35 | Opening & Keynote | ‘’Why democracy depends on tech beyond 2025’’ – Dragoș Stanca, Founder Ethical Media Alliance 🎤
15:35 – 16:15 | Showcases: Problem → Solution → Impact → How to get involved? | From open challenges and fresh ideas to solutions already in use, hear the stories and learn where you can step in:
💬 Attia Biro - Co-founder Context.ro
💬 Andrei Ciurcanu - Investigative Reporter at OCCRP & Rise Project, Andrei Diaconu - Software Developer
💬 Cosmin Nitu - Co-founder PressPay
💬 Claudiu Bogdan - Senior Software Developer Transparenta.eu
💬 Ovidiu Mihalcea - Co-founder Misreport / Data Reporter Public Record
💬 Mădălina Bouros - Co-founder Asociația AllGrow
💬 Marius Dima - Founder iGov.ro / Contributor Finanțarea Diasporei
16:15 – 16:20 | Beyond Democracy: AmpliFY NGO Call to Action
Learn how tech can scale the impact of social NGOs and how startups can join the Impact Tools Bundle with free or discounted access for nonprofits 🌍
16:20 – 17:00 | Networking | A dedicated space to exchange ideas and knowledge with journalists, tech people, and NGO leaders, and explore possible collaborations 🤝
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You work in tech and want to contribute? Here’s how you can get involved:
🛠️ Office Hours (2h): Audit & share expertise—feedback on product ideas, solution design, or tech stack choices
📚 Train (1–2h): Deliver a short workshop to help NGOs or newsrooms use digital tools more effectively
⚡ Build (10–20h sprint): Hands-on contribution—implement a feature, automation, or small MVP
👥 Team Build (4–8 weeks): Your company allocates a small part-time team to develop a more complex MVP or tool
💰 Fund: Support hosting, development, or small grants to keep a project alive
🔧 Tools: Provide free or discounted licenses from your startup or SaaS product
🧠 Advisory (3–6 months): Join as a mentor or product/tech advisor (1h/month)
How non-profits can join #HacksForFacts💡
If your NGO wants to connect with tech professionals, explore solutions for social impact, and scale your initiatives, you can request a free invitation by completing this form 👉 https://forms.gle/7qCvuQAFz4mfsyaj6
Important! The invitation grants access only to the #HacksForFacts session at How to Web Conference 2025 and does not include entry to other sessions.
🎟️ Want to attend more sessions? Explore the full agenda and secure your conference ticket here: https://www.howtoweb.co/
📸 Media representative? Get your free press accreditation by filling out this form 👉https://bit.ly/42qReRE