Michael Schrenk is a software developer, author and instructor. He specialises in automated web browsing agents known as webbots. His book, “Webbots, Spiders, & Screen Scrapers” (2007, No Starch Press, San Francisco) is the definitive work on the subject.
He helps journalists more effectively use computers to conduct online research through automation and by describing where and how to find otherwise hidden online information.
Mike taught at the 2008 European Investigative Journalism Conference (Brussels Belgium) and consults to a variety of European news agencies.
In August 2009, Mike made his fourth speaking appearance at the DEFCON computer hacking conference in Las Vegas. Mike works extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia.