Splice Beta 2026: Fork It!

The
Speakers

28–30 November 2026
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Community-led

Founders, editors, reporters and builders from across Asia and beyond, each bringing something they built for others to fork. Here’s who’s confirmed so far.

Fireside chat
Ludovic Blecher
VP, WhiteBeard · formerly Google News Initiative
SessionOpening fireside chat · with Jin Ding
Workshop
Jin Ding
President-Elect, AAJA · Program Manager, US Journalist Safety, PEN
SessionHow Do You Know That? Fact-Checking the Assumptions Behind Your Media Product
Talk
Anjali Tsui
Independent investigative reporter and editor, Hong Kong
Workshop
Beatrice (Bee) Go
Founder, Atleta Filipina
SessionCreating Brand Love
Talk
Dhara Mungra
Co-founder & CTO, SimPPL
Talk
Joon-Nie Lau
Director, Singapore Press Club · Executive Producer, Factual TV
SessionCan Truth Pay the Bills? Rebranding Journalism for Survival in the AI Age · with Jacque Manabat
Talk
Sandhya Sekar
Programme Director, Mongabay-India
SessionSo, you’re suddenly a manager. Now what?
Talk
Ye Aung Thu
Documentary photographer · World Press Photo Award winner
SessionA Story That Almost Killed Me
Talk
Khairil Zhafri
Project Lead, Open & Secure Technology and Research, EngageMedia
Talk
Jen Horn
Independent coach and facilitator
Talk
Chiwapan Chatsuthipong
Formerly Social Platform Director, Thairath TV
SessionBuilding Tools with AI: From Idea to Production
Workshop
Jacque Manabat
Co-founder, Amber Studios
SessionSocial video storytelling
Interactive session
Rajneesh Bhandari
Founder & Chief Editor, NIMJN (Nepal)
Sanne Breimer
Founder, Inclusive Journalism
SessionLearning, sharing and practising well-being in media (bring your real questions)