Véronique is a lecturer in public history at the University of Geneva, holding doctorates in general history (University of Geneva) and human sciences (University of Paris Ouest Nanterre-La-Défense). Since 2023, she has taught in the university’s master’s program in general history, focusing on the methods, tools, and challenges of public history. Her courses explore how history is interpreted, communicated, and debated by diverse audiences, while encouraging critical and creative reflection on its role in contemporary society.

In parallel, Stenger works as a scientific collaborator with FONSART, part of Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), contributing to the development of geneveMonde.ch, a platform dedicated to audiovisual archives related to the history of international Geneva. This collaboration enriches her academic practice, emphasizing innovation and accessibility in historical teaching. Her work bridges the gap between scholarly research and public engagement, highlighting the dynamic and evolving nature of public history today.

Felipe is a Chilean architect, entrepreneur, and cultural innovator known for preserving Chile’s historical heritage through digital platforms. He co-founded Enterreno, a collaborative digital archive of historical photographs that offers unique insights into Chile’s past.

His work has received major recognition, including the Avonni Award for Innovation in Culture (2018), the UNESCO-CMN Award for Conservation, and being named Entrepreneur of the Year by ASECH in 2016. At the core of Enterreno’s success is its participatory model, which invites users to contribute their own historical images, turning it into a collective memory project.

In addition to Enterreno, he leads Mappin.cl, a platform that promotes Chilean cartography through artistic maps created by local illustrators. The project highlights the country’s geographic richness and cultural narratives, bridging art and history in a compelling way.

Bettina (Ph.D., University of Iowa) is the Director of Fortepan US and its prototype Fortepan IA, cooperative photo history portals showcasing curated family and historical photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, developed in collaboration with the Hungarian Fortepan and part of the global Open Portal Archive Network (OPAN). Through Fortepan US, she has led the creation of innovative archival tools like FotoStory (for digital exhibits), FotoSphere (for precise photomatching), and FotoSphere Tour (virtual walking tours akin to a historical Google Street View).

Fabos is Professor Emeritus of Visual Communication and Interactive Digital Studies at the University of Northern Iowa. Her work focuses on digital culture, visualization, historical narrative, and public memory. She is also the creator of Proud and Torn: A Visual Memoir of Hungarian History, an award-winning interactive timeline that blends photomontage, graphic memoir, and public history. Fabos has additionally produced various interactive, video, and public art projects exploring digital storytelling.

Kris Polidano (b. 1999) moves between the administrative, creative, and community-driven aspects of culture. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in English with a Maltese minor from the University of Malta (2020) and focuses on how language shapes perception and communication in multilingual contexts.

Since 2020, she has been Communications and Community Manager, as well as a researcher, for the Magna Żmien Archive, promoting audiovisual heritage. In 2024, she co-organized Sustain-Delay, an experimental electronic music project with the Malta Society of Arts. She also works in Festivals Malta’s marketing team, handling communications for several events, including the Ritmu Roots Festival.

Kris is president of Kooperattiva Strati, a new cooperative focused on the arts, social engagement, and wellbeing. Her literary work has appeared in Leħen il-Malti (2019) and Aphroconfuso (2024). Recently, she was commissioned to write a poetry cycle for sculptor Paul Scerri’s exhibition The Sound of You Dreaming (Jan–Feb 2025).

Edgár Szőcs is the founder and manager of the Azopan Archive, a platform dedicated to preserving Romania’s photographic heritage. Originally from Romania, he moved to Hungary at age 25 but maintains close ties with his home country. Szőcs holds degrees in Economics and Political Science from Babeș-Bolyai University.

Professionally, he has worked as a senior financial and business analyst at multinational companies including Microsoft, Nokia, Philip Morris, Cognizant, and currently Intrum in Switzerland. Alongside his corporate career, Szőcs has long been involved in environmental, youth, and student NGOs, taking on roles as an events organizer and project manager.

A self-taught archivist and lifelong amateur photographer, he launched Azopan to safeguard and share Romania’s visual history. His work bridges corporate experience with cultural preservation, driven by a deep personal passion for photography and heritage.

András Török is an author, lecturer, and longtime observer of Budapest’s urban life, serving as the spokesperson for Fortepan in Hungary. He studied English, History, and Modern Greek in Budapest during the 1970s, developing his voice in dissident intellectual circles.

He is best known for his book Budapest: A Critical Guide, first published in 1989 and rewritten numerous times. The guide has become increasingly personal over the years, while retaining its practical tone and wealth of local knowledge. A critic once called it “the Bildungsroman of the author.”

Török describes himself as “a traveler in his own hometown,” blending local history, journalism, and fiction in his writing. He is a passionate communicator, a natural networker, and a well-known cultural figure in Budapest. His work bridges historical reflection with accessible storytelling, offering readers both insight and companionship as they explore the city.

Claude Zurcher began his career in journalism in 1989 and joined FONSART in 2005 to develop and edit the RTS archives website, where he curates a wide selection of historical audiovisual content. In 2009, he created notreHistoire.ch, a participatory platform for collective memory, initially assuming editorial leadership and later overseeing its expansion to Ticino and Grisons in 2017.

He has presented notreHistoire.ch at major cultural events, including UNESCO’s Digital Heritage Congress, the International Days of the Francophonie, and World Day of Audiovisual Heritage. His work reflects a deep commitment to memory preservation and public history.

Today, Zurcher brings his experience and creativity to the editorial direction of geneveMonde.ch, a platform dedicated to promoting the audiovisual heritage of international Geneva. Passionate about the transmission of memory, he continues to shape innovative tools that connect communities with their shared past.