Speaking & Press Kit

I speak about technology, education, and Russian politics. I focus on practical approaches, evidence-based arguments, and honest framing — no hype.

Short bio: Dmitrii (Dima) Babinov is a full-stack developer and EdTech specialist based in Copenhagen. He builds educational platforms, develops AI tools for text and research workflows, and writes analysis on Russian politics. His work combines hands-on technical execution with journalistic rigour — he's a former election observer, human rights documenter, and journalism teacher.

Speaking Topics

EdTech & Online Learning AI in Education Russian Politics & FSB Digital Journalism Human Rights Tech Election Observation Civic Tech Startups & MVP Building

Past Talks & Events

Polytechnic Museum — Science Festival Organisation

Moscow, 2015–2018

Organised science and arts festivals. Coordinated educational events, managed volunteers, and developed public programming.

360 Documentary Film Festival — Volunteer Coordinator

Moscow, 2016–2018

Coordinated volunteers at Moscow's international documentary film festival. Part of the programming and audience engagement team.

Editors' School — Lecturer on Visual Storytelling

2019–2022

Taught courses on text editing, typography, visual storytelling, and editorial practice for beginning editors and authors.

Human Rights Observation Training — Trainer

2015–2021

Trained volunteer observers for election monitoring and public protest documentation. Focused on legal frameworks, documentation standards, and de-escalation.

Copenhagen Developers Festival — EdTech Panel (proposed)

Copenhagen, 2025

Proposed talk on building educational platforms with AI integration. Focus on practical case studies from Flatmate and Danskertesten projects.

Media Mentions & Press

Analytical articles on Russian politics (FSB, war economy, succession)

Putin out the Fire project, 2025–2026 · Analysis

LinkedIn analytical series — Danish tech ecosystem, Russian politics, SaaS

25-post series, 2026 · LinkedIn

Fairtrade journalism — publications on ethical trade

2018–2023 · Journalism

rØST Magazine — Danish art and culture articles

2025–2026 · Cultural Journalism

Headshots

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Dima Babinov portrait
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