Tamar Chkhartishvili is a trainer at the Media Development Foundation (MDF) with over five years of experience researching and analysing disinformation and information manipulation.

She holds a master’s degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University, with a concentration in Security and Technology. Her areas of expertise include information operations, propaganda, and cyber-enabled influence operations.

Her work also involves digital verification and open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques. She recently completed a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme focused on artificial intelligence.