Angelika Sharygina is a policy advisor, researcher, media presenter, and impact founder. Drawing from her profound on-ground experiences in war zones, both in Afghanistan and Ukraine, she has emerged as an expert on countering misinformation in digital and geopolitical landscapes. Angelika specialises in dis/misinformation interventions, strategic policy advisory and impact-driven technologies while promoting responsible AI use with a human-centred approach. Drawing upon her foreign affairs and diplomacy expertise, Angelika navigates the intersections of geopolitics, information integrity and cutting-edge technologies. Given her history of being personally affected by war, Angelika entered King’s College London (KCL) world-leading Master’s in War Studies, to explore interventions that can reduce the conflict that she has experienced and engage in peace-building efforts. Powered by a mission to counter information warfare, she joined Trépel lab at Trinity College Dublin, housed at Global Brain Health Institute, and does a doctorate degree on the consequences of misinformation in conflict and war. Honored as a United Nations speaker, UNESCO advisor and recognized as a Young Leader by the Digital Opportunity Trust for her remarkable contributions to society, Angelika is a sought-after expert for governments and forward-thinking organizations navigating the complexities of the digital age.