Rory Cellan-Jones

Rory Cellan-Jones

Veteran Technology Broadcaster, Digital Disruption Analyst & Bestselling Author

Core Intelligence Domain: Technology & Digital Transformation
Location: London, United Kingdom | Languages: English
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Rory Cellan-Jones is a pre-eminent global authority on digital disruption, technology trends, and the macro-economic impact of the digital age. Serving as the BBC’s Technology Correspondent for nearly a decade and a half, he has been at the absolute vanguard of the most defining technological shifts of the 21st century—from the advent of the smartphone ecosystem to the explosive rise of generative artificial intelligence. Today, he leverages his unparalleled vantage point to provide corporate leaders, policymakers, and global innovators with strategic foresight into navigating rapid technological transformation, the ethical dimensions of AI, and the burgeoning landscape of health technology.

With a distinguished broadcasting career spanning four decades, Rory has forensically documented the meteoric rise of global tech giants and the systemic disruption of traditional industries. His access to the most influential minds in the sector is unrivalled; he has conducted landmark interviews with industry architects and trailblazers such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and Professor Stephen Hawking. This extensive front-line experience enables him to decode complex technological advancements and translate them into actionable business intelligence, helping modern enterprises future-proof their operational strategies.

Beyond his geopolitical and corporate technology analysis, Rory is a celebrated bestselling author. His acclaimed book, Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era, provides a masterful retrospective on how hyper-connectivity has fundamentally rewired human behaviour, commerce, and global politics. Most recently, his investigative focus has expanded into the vital intersection of health and technology. Following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, he co-founded the highly successful Movers and Shakers podcast, sparking critical global conversations on medical innovation, patient advocacy, and the transformative potential of health-tech and wearable solutions.

Core Speaking & Strategic Themes

• Navigating the AI Revolution: Strategic insights into how artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly reshaping global industries, labour markets, and corporate ethics.
• The Future of Connectivity: Lessons drawn from the “Always On” era, examining the long-term societal and business impacts of social media, smart devices, and hyper-connected ecosystems.
• Digital Disruption & Corporate Survival: Proprietary frameworks on how legacy businesses can adapt to exponential technological change, embrace digital transformation, and avoid obsolescence.
• Health Technology & Patient-Centric Innovation: Exploring the future of MedTech, wearable diagnostics, and the crucial role of data and technology in managing and treating chronic conditions.
• Leadership in a Technological Age: Decoding the mindsets of the world’s most successful tech founders and evaluating what modern executives can learn from Silicon Valley’s titans.

Key Takeaways

• Unrivalled Tech Pedigree: Over 15 years operating as the definitive voice of technology broadcasting at the BBC, offering immediate credibility and gravitas.
• Strategic Foresight: Actionable intelligence on AI, digital transformation, and the macroeconomic trends dictating the future of global business.
• Access to the Elite: Unique, behind-the-scenes perspectives drawn from decades of interviewing the architects of the modern digital world.
• Pioneering Health-Tech Advocacy: An authentic and authoritative voice on the intersection of medical innovation, technology, and chronic disease management.
• Bestselling Author: Deep analytical frameworks presented in his acclaimed publications, offering corporate audiences robust roadmaps for thriving in a volatile technological landscape.