Jennifer Strong Keynote Speaker

30+ awards for AI & emerging tech reporting
Webby “Best Tech Podcast” winner (2019)
New York Festivals bronze (2024) & 4-year finalist

Jennifer Strong's Biography

Jennifer Strong’s coverage of AI and emerging tech has been recognized by awards juries more than thirty times. Business Insider called her work something “every AI and machine-learning enthusiast should know” and the BBC praised Strong’s “storytelling gift that combines current affairs with an international approach and personal insight.” She’s the creator of top-rated tech programs for The Wall Street Journal, MIT Technology Review, and the investigative newsroom ProPublica.

Strong’s narrative works have been reviewed by The New York Times and been chosen as finalist selections at the New York Festivals for the past four years, winning bronze in 2024. She’s received three Podcast Academy Award nominations and a half dozen Webby nominations, winning the Webby for “Best Tech Podcast” in 2019. She’s a frequent keynote speaker and moderator for institutions and global events including the United Nations, Web Summit, TED, SXSW, MIT, Carnegie Endowment, EmTech, Bio, CES, and many more.

Strong’s current projects include a radio documentary for NPR stations called The Race to Superintelligence and the weekly podcast SHIFT with Jennifer Strong that’s distributed by public media’s PRX. She’s been a reporting fellow with Yale University and the Pulitzer Center, produced a business show for NPR and reported on national security topics for the BBC, PRI and others.

The Race to Superintelligence: impact, risks, and readiness

Building Responsible AI: safety, governance, and regulation

AI, Media, and Misinformation: navigating the new information landscape

Automation, Work, and the Global Economy: what leaders need to know

National Security and Emerging Tech: threats, opportunities, next moves

She reports at the intersection of AI and society, helping leaders understand how emerging technology is reshaping public trust, decision-making and democratic resilience.
She creates agenda-setting audio journalism for outlets including ProPublica, The Wall Street Journal and MIT Technology Review, translating complex technical shifts into clear insight executives can act on.
She hosts the PRX-distributed podcast SHIFT and is producing The Race to Superintelligence for NPR stations, bringing sharp, accessible storytelling that equips audiences to navigate what’s coming next.
She has been recognised by major awards bodies including the Webbys, the Podcast Academy Awards and the New York Festivals, delivering keynote-ready perspectives that hold attention while raising the level of the room.
She is a trusted moderator for global stages including the United Nations, Web Summit, TED, SXSW and MIT, keeping high-stakes conversations focused, evidence-led and audience-first.