Stefanie Sirén-Heikel is a Doctoral Student in media and communication studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki. She has a B.Soc.Sc. in journalism studies and a M.Soc.Sc. in media and global communication from the University of Helsinki. Her research is focused on how algorithmic decision-making and automation impacts on journalistic processes and newsroom management. She has a particular interest in the sociotechnical aspects of innovation and communication. Sirén-Heikel has a background in broadcast and digital journalism, as a reporter and producer.