Spencer Kelly

Technology broadcaster, journalist and keynote speaker Spencer Kelly is one of the UK’s most recognisable voices in technology and innovation. Best known as the presenter of the BBC’s flagship global technology programme Click from 2006 to 2025, Spencer spent nearly two decades travelling the world exploring how advances in science, AI and digital technology are transforming business, society and everyday life.

A Computer Science graduate from Cambridge University, where he achieved a double first and specialised in Artificial Intelligence, Spencer began his career in broadcasting after six years presenting breakfast radio for Ocean FM, part of the Capital Radio Group. He joined the BBC in 2003 as one of its early interactive presenters, helping pioneer new ways for audiences to engage with emerging technology.

Throughout his broadcasting career, Spencer has reported from every corner of the globe, covering everything from robotics in South Korea and innovation hubs in Silicon Valley to the impact of mobile technology in developing communities. He has fronted world-first broadcasts, including programmes filmed in 360 degrees, episodes shot and edited entirely on mobile devices, and interactive editions where viewers controlled the direction of the story.

Today, Spencer presents Understand: Tech & AI for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, a podcast exploring the realities behind the headlines, helping audiences cut through jargon and better understand the opportunities, risks and practical implications of emerging technology. He also regularly appears on BBC Morning Live, bringing accessible insight into the latest gadgets, digital trends and AI developments.

Over the years, Spencer has interviewed many of the biggest names in technology, entertainment and culture, including Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Tim Berners-Lee, Vint Cerf, Sir Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, Will.I.Am, David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, and has even discussed technology with HM The Queen.

Alongside his broadcasting work, Spencer is a highly experienced conference host, moderator and keynote speaker, having presented live events around the world for more than 20 years. He has hosted major conference stages including the Tech Arena at LEAP in Riyadh, chaired panels across the technology sector, and delivered keynotes for organisations looking to better understand AI, innovation, digital disruption and the future of technology.

Known for making complex subjects engaging, entertaining and easy to understand, Spencer brings a rare combination of technical credibility, journalistic curiosity and live presenting expertise. His sessions help organisations separate hype from reality, understand what emerging technologies can genuinely deliver, and navigate change with greater confidence and clarity.

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