The promise and perils of using leaked and sensitive data to research illicit finance
Thursday 5 February 14:00 until 15:00
Online : https://giace.org/event/using_leaked_and_sensitive_data_to_research_illicit_finance/
Speaker: David Szakonyi, Tom Mayne, and Liz D谩vid-Barrett (Chair)
Part of the series: GI ACE Seminar Series
This online seminar will explore how leaked and sensitive datasets – often held by media organisations – can underpin research into corruption and illicit finance, drawing on GI ACE research using leaked banking data from the DRC and work mapping enabler networks.
Featuring David Szakonyi (George Washington University; Anti-Corruption Data Collective), Tom Mayne (University of Exeter), and chaired by Liz Dávid-Barrett.
Held in collaboration with the Illicit Finance Data Lab (ACDC & OCCRP).
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Speakers
David Szakonyi, Associate Professor of Political Science, The George Washington University; Co-Founder, Anti-Corruption Data Collective
Tom Mayne, Research Fellow University of Exeter
Liz David-Barrett (Chair), Director, Centre for the Study of Corruption; Programme Director, GI ACE
Posted on behalf of: Centre for the Study of Corruption
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Last updated: Friday, 30 January 2026

