Name: Riga Tech Dinner - Disinformation and Democracy - 7pm, 11th of December
Start: 2025-12-11T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-12-11T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Maskavas iela 509

The Riga Tech Dinner is an in-person event for those who typically have deep thoughts, have lots of questions and ideas to share. Everyone is welcome to discuss or just listen!

**Special guests of this event:**

* [Inga Spriņģe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inga-springe-847272116/) \- With over 20 years of experience in investigative journalism\, I specialize in uncovering disinformation\, Russian influence operations\, and social inequality\. As an award\-winning journalist and co\-founder of the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica\, I have brought critical issues to public attention\, shaping key conversations\. I also deliver critical thinking lectures for municipalities and companies\, helping employees navigate today’s complex information landscape\. As a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and OCCRP\, I contribute to leading global investigative efforts\.
* [Imants Breidaks](https://www.linkedin.com/in/imants-breidaks-57b73310/) \- From education in history to serial entrepreneur in IT\, digital democracy\, linguistics\, etc\. Main hat \- leader of ManaBalss\, a world\-class champion in its field\. Latest endeavor \- in cybersecurity\.

**About the event**
You might be wondering, what's the value of such an event? Why are other existing Business Networking events not enough? - The key difference is that we meet, enjoy dinner, and discuss whatever we like. It's an event for professionals in Tech to exchange ideas and grow. The special guests will tell a little about themselves and do their best to initiate a discussion if awkward silence enters the room. However, *"Runāšana – sudrabs, klusēšana – zelts"* (translation: "talking - silver, silence - gold"). It's also a good time to think and listen to conversations that you typically would not have at home and work.

**Communication and channels:**
Join us on WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYDCBI5ca2BBvmgDVjA3fM](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYDCBI5ca2BBvmgDVjA3fM)

You can check out the previous events on the [Techies of Baltics LinkedIn page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/riga-tech-dinner/).
We record short interviews with special guests for the Riga Tech Cast podcast during the event. Follow on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1pr3DU9Tu6GJZO67CuUj5Z) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIQbshchl7uBmsPwkDNsDLt3l022o8V5). Tell the host if you want to be featured as well.

**Expectations from participants:**

* try not to be late
* introduce yourself
* don't interrupt others
* come with an empty stomach and pay for your own dinner
* try not to be grumpy if you're hungry
* this is not a party. However, a glass of wine may oil the tongue a bit
* if you don't feel like talking, then don't. But coming to a networking event and not saying a word is like window-shopping
* pay the event fee in cash at the spot. No online transaction is possible
* judgment-free mind is a must
* RSVP - show up or update your status timely if you can't

**Why the event fee?** \- we always have 2 special guests at the event\. They have received a special invitation to join us\. We should cover their dinner expenses as the least minimum we can do beyond a "thank you"\. The event fee is a fund for that\.

**The host:** Uldis Karlovs-Karlovskis is an [IT coach](https://uldiskarlovskarlovskis.com/) and Co-founder/CTO @[Zen IS](https://zenis.ai/). He is a certified DevOps Leader, the board chairman of the DevOps & AI Latvia community, the director of the Dzīvais Rīgas Teātris and a lecturer at the Riga Technical University and Riga Business School.

*'Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event without a warning. These can be used by the Community for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publication.*

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