Bahareh Heravi

I am an academic at the Institute for People-Centred AI at the University of Surrey, and a BRAID Fellow with BBC R&D, working on Responsible AI Literacy in News.

I specialise in Data & Computational Journalism, data storytelling, and the use of AI in journalism and media.

I am an expert reviewer for the European Commission, and serve on the Irish Government's Open Data Governance Board and the EDI Advisory Board of the Royal Statistical Society, amongst other service. I am the founding Chair of the European Data & Computational Journalism Conferenceand a steering committee member of the Computation + Journalism Conference.

I regularly give talks on the use of AI in media and journalism, including a TEDx talk, and sometimes appear on TV or radio.

I offer consultancy services in the following areas:

AI Strategy for Journalism & Media: Strategic assessment and planning on integrating AI in news and media industry, supported by the latest research and industry practices.

AI Literacy and Training: Advise news organisations on their literacy and training programmes and/or providing tailored training programmes to build AI capabilities and understanding within newsrooms.

Responsible use of AI: Advising on the responsible deployment of AI technologies in news and media.

Mentoring: Mentoring journalists and teams on the integration of AI tools into newsroom workflows.

In my spare time, I photograph line and colour rich spaces and create experimental spirographic line art. I am learning Spanish, pero soy mala en eso. I enjoy kayaking and am just dipping my toes into stand-up paddle boarding!

You can find more information on my latest publications and activities through the links below.

If you are interested in consulting, training, speaking engagements, or have press inquiries, please feel free to contact me via email to discuss availability, rates, or pro-bono work.