Djordje Padejski
Associate Director
Palo Alto, California, United States
Summary
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SeniorDjordje Padejski is a computational journalism scholar and Associate Director at Stanford’s John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships, where he advises fellows and alumni on innovative, fundable journalism projects and measures program impact. He researches the intersection of journalism, AI, and digital technologies, focusing on how AI both disrupts and transforms news ecosystems, and teaches data-driven journalism courses at Stanford and ASU. An award-winning investigative and data journalist, he was a core member of ICIJ’s Offshore Leaks and founded FOIA Machine to automate freedom-of-information requests globally. His background spans founding and leading investigative newsrooms in Serbia and work with OCCRP and CIR/Reveal, blending hands-on reporting with program leadership. Based in Palo Alto, he combines academic rigor with practical tools and networks that help journalists turn complex data and legal processes into public-facing investigations. An often-overlooked strength is his track record in scaling civic tech solutions—like FOIA Machine—into sustainable partnerships and advisory roles.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
English, SerbianGithub contributions (5)
padejski/news-map-app
Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:13 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
padejski/sf-news-app
Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:7 pushes, 2 branches in 1 day
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