Darko Brkan is the Director of UG „Zasto ne“, one of the most prominent Bosnian NGOs that promotes civic activism, government accountability, and the use of technology and digital media in deepening democracy. He also acts as the board president of the regional network ActionSEE, advisory board member of OGP in BiH, and has been a fellow of numerous prominent global fellowships. He holds degrees from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Computer Science, and Faculty of Economics in Strategic Informational Management. His professional interests are mainly in technology and its social impacts, government accountability and transparency, social media, media accountability, fact-checking, elections and civic activism. He is a regular contributor to many local and international media and a speaker at a number of prominent events.