Emre Kızılkaya is an award-winning journalist, communication researcher, and digital transformation expert with over 20 years of experience in national and international media. He previously served as digital content coordinator for Hürriyet and vice chair of the International Press Institute (IPI). He held visiting fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Nieman Foundation. Kızılkaya completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation focusing on large language models and Turkish journalism, and he has published numerous articles in international academic journals. His commentary and writing have also been featured in global outlets including The New York Times, Reuters, Libération, DW, Nieman Reports, and the BBC. He is a managing partner of the Digital Intelligence Institute.
