Misha Glenny

Misha Glenny is an investigative journalist, author, and broadcaster with expertise in global organized crime, cybersecurity, and geopolitics. As the BBC Central Europe correspondent, Glenny earned a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting for coverage of revolutions and wars in the region. His multilingual abilities, including Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, and several Slavic languages, have provided access to sources worldwide, informing his analyses of international conflicts.

Glenny is the author of books such as "McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime," which examines the globalization of organized crime and was adapted into a BBC and AMC drama series. His book "DarkMarket: How Hackers Became the New Mafia" explores the cyber underworld, while "Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio" profiles a Brazilian cocaine cartel leader and has been developed as a television drama. Glenny has received recognition including BT’s Information Security Journalist of the Year for his work on cybercrime and transnational threats.

As a keynote speaker, Glenny addresses topics such as cybercrime, money laundering, people smuggling, and the impact of technology on traditional crime. He has held academic positions at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute, University College London, and served as rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. Glenny has also consulted for governments on transnational crime and security issues. His podcasts, including "The Rise of the Iron Men" and "Putin: Prisoner of Power," focus on authoritarianism and cyber vulnerabilities.

Glenny contributes to publications such as The Guardian, The New York Times, and the New York Review of Books, and is recognized for his firsthand reporting and analytical depth in the fields of security, cyber threats, and international affairs.