Syed Nazakat is an award-winning journalist, media entrepreneur and founder of DataLEADS and its affiliates, Health Analytics Asia, First Check and Kruxd. He works at the intersection of media, information literacy, open data, technology and governance. He has worked in senior positions at different media organisations and his work has earned him global recognition. He is passionate about open data, global health and the intersection of technology and media, and is a frequent speaker on these issues across conferences and media outlets globally. He holds a B.Sc degree from India and Master’s degree in Journalism from the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.