Katie Prescott speaker on AI and technology

Katie Prescott

The Times Technology Business Editor

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About Katie Prescott

Alongside The Sunday Times’ West Coast Correspondent, Danny Fortson, Katie hosts The Times Tech podcast. Each week sees a fresh interview with pioneers in tech, from the brightest start-ups to the tech giants, as Katie and Danny chronicle the AI revolution. Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Sam Altman at OpenAI are just some of the senior tech leaders she has spoken to.

She is also an acclaimed author, receiving glowing reviews for her Amazon best-selling book “The Curious Case of Mike Lynch”. Published in 2025 it details the extraordinary life and tragic death of one of the UK’s most prominent tech entrepreneurs.

Katie is a highly accomplished Keynote Speaker, Moderator and Event MC at events such as London Tech Week, the AI Summit and Retail Week. Clients have included Dell, The Investment Association, Accenture, Innovate Finance, the British Chambers of Commerce, The Airport Operators Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. She is well placed to host and facilitate at conferences and other events requiring her expertise in technology, artificial intelligence, innovation and trends, business, finance, media, digital disruption and cyber security.

At the BBC, Katie worked across all the corporation’s major news outlets as the on-screen face and voice explaining and analysing the tumultuous changes wrought by COVID-19, the European debt crisis and new technology. She has travelled extensively for her work, from Tanzania and Rwanda to China and America as well as working as a journalist in the BBC’s New York Bureau.

Katie has a degree in Modern Languages from Oxford and lives in London with her two children.

To book AI and Technology Journalist Katie Prescott, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com

Speech Topics
  • Technology
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Harnessing AI for business
  • Innovation and Trends
  • Chatbots
  • Digital Transformation
  • Data Privacy
  • Business
  • Social Media

Client Feedback

"Katie was fantastic! Thanks so much for following up. The partners felt that the keynote was very engaging and Katie handled the panel well to share a varied mix of interesting ideas and opinions."

Hogan Lovells International LLP

"Katie dazzled as Day 1 Chair on our main stage, Headliners, at The AI Summit London 2024. From opening remarks to closing thoughts, Katie masterfully guided the audience through a packed agenda. Her meticulous preparation, adaptability, and natural charm created an electric atmosphere. Her exceptional performance as Chair was instrumental in making our event a resounding success."

The AI Summit London

"Katie, we’re so grateful you made the time to host both the roundtable and panel - which were expertly chaired. We have had lots of brilliant feedback from guests, and we’re grateful that you could play such a key role in our event. We hope that you will come and visit us again at some point soon and would like you to come back for future events if they fit with your schedule."

HereEast

"Katie, thank you very much for attending the dinner last night and for setting the scene so well with your speech - it was very informative and we were all appreciative of your insights, which definitely sparked lively conversations throughout the evening."

RPC

"Katie, your authoritative and knowledgeable chairing of our discussion delivered a thought-provoking conversation with the panelists and the audience and resulted in a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We are delighted that you were able to compere this event for us and would love to work with you again in the future!"

Royal Academy of Engineering

"We were delighted to have Katie as our host and would love to have her back again. She immediately brought energy to the room and clearly worked hard to make the script her own and engage with the audience - couldn't have asked for more so please pass on my thanks to her."

Electrical Safety First

"Your contribution and insights were invaluable, and we are very grateful that you were able to take time out of your busy schedule to be with us."

British Chambers of Commerce

"Our panel required deft chairing. It was a job Katie did with great aplomb, setting the context for the discussions, bringing in the speakers at the right moments for them to make useful contributions. Her experience as a broadcast journalist was certainly brought to bear, as she adeptly kept the conversation flowing, while ensuring it also remained focused and engaging."

The CityUK

"Katie did a fabulous job of chairing a handful of fireside chats organised for our investors, interviewing numerous founders and partners about a wide range of tech and finance topics. Her meticulous preparation in the lead up to the event brought out the best from all speakers involved, ensuring the discussions hit the perfect tone for our audience."

Amadeus

"Katie was wonderful on stage at London Tech Week and a pleasure off stage. She was just fantastic!"

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