Letizia Conte is a PhD candidate at the University of Macerata. Letizia's research explores migration to Europe, border regimes, and the deployment of surveillance technologies on migrant bodies, with particular attention to their role in restricting access to European territory. Letizia obtained a Master's degree in International Relations at the University of Macerata and has worked in several reception centres in Macerata, as well as with an NGO providing support outside the Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) in Lesvos.

Peters Unekwu Onyilo is a Nigerian data scientist and AI researcher working at the intersection of machine learning, geospatial analysis, and evidence-informed public policy. He is affiliated with Doctrino Digital Alliance / Thinkable Infinity Technology Development Initiative, where he leads AI-driven research and digital advocacy projects in health, education, climate, and gender equity. Peters has received multiple fellowships, including from the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) and CJID’s AI in Journalism program, and is a winner of Nigeria’s NITDA Cybersecurity Hackathon. He holds an BSc in Mathematics (Data Science and Optimization) from the Federal University Lokoja and focuses on AI for social good and policy impact.

Frank George Mgungwe is a Malawian legal scholar and educator specializing in international law, human rights, and transformative community development. He is Head of the Human Rights Department and Lecturer in International Law and Development at the University of Livingstonia, Malawi, where he also serves as Research Coordinator. Frank is a PhD candidate at Mzuzu University and a recipient of multiple international scholarships and research grants, including awards from the University of Pretoria and the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN). His research and publications focus on access to justice, community development, gender-based violence, and marginalized populations in Africa.