Press

Kate in the media

Looking for a podcast guest, subject matter expert, or forum contributor? Trust the tech expert The New York Times, BBC World News, and WIRED turn to: Kate O’Neill.

As seen on

People rely on Kate for insights on technology’s human impact

Known as the “Tech Humanist,” Kate creates the vision for a better future for business and humans. She delivers expert commentary about the effect of technology on humanity, pens compelling editorials, and appears as a warm, knowledgeable presence on numerous platforms and outlets.

Topics

Leading voice on human-centric innovation

Kate is a tech industry expert on the intersection of emerging technology and human experience⁠. Her work is focused on guiding organizations through digital transformation while centering human needs and objectives⁠⁠. Her areas of expertise include:

AI Ethics and Governance:
Contributing to global technology policy and advising on ethical implementation of emerging technologies⁠
Digital Transformation Strategy:
Guiding organizations through technological change while maintaining a human focus
Future of Work:
Addressing how AI and automation impact workplace dynamics and human achievement

Watch Kate in action

“Kate's presentation style is dynamic and engaging. And her message is positive and relevant in today's data and tech-driven world.”

Explore all media

exame

Sete livros que todo líder de alta performance deve ler em 2026 — e aplicar no dia a dia

December 10, 2025

Featured

Electric Ladies

What’s a ‘Tech Humanist’? – Kate O’Neill, CEO of KO Insights at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

December 9, 2025

Podcast

Disruptive CEO Nation podcast

Ep 316: What Matters Next: Tech, Teams & Trust with Kate O’Neill, Founder & CEO of KO Insights

December 2, 2025

Podcast

Rochester Business Journal

Leadership and decision-making in the AI era | Managers at Work

January 6, 2026

Featured

The Manager Track

When Innovation Requires Disappointment: AI Strategies and Leadership – With Kate O’Neill » Ramonashaw

June 3, 2025

Podcast

Communications of the ACM

The Rise of the AI-Enabled Agentic Internet – Communications of the ACM

May 29, 2025

Featured

Fast Company

Why the best leaders embrace “strategic disappointment”

May 22, 2025

Byline

The CEO Magazine

Five Principles for Smarter AI Decisions

May 9, 2025

Byline

theWorks

Retail Customer Experience Is Getting an Agentic Upgrade

April 25, 2025

Featured

The European Business Review

Beyond “No Politics”: The Business Case for Meaningful Transformation

April 12, 2025

Byline

Educate AI

How AI, Agentic AI, and AI Agents Will Impact the Workforce in 2025

March 31, 2025

Byline

TechRadar

AI deregulation: what smart leaders do when the rules go off the rails

March 26, 2025

Byline

MSN

AI deregulation: what smart leaders do when the rules go off the rails

March 26, 2025

Byline

Built In

How to Build Future-Ready AI Governance for Your Company

March 17, 2025

Byline

Panel discussion hosted by SD Times & ITOps Times

DeepSeek Unpacked: Security, Innovation, and What’s Next

February 18, 2025

Featured

Inc.

When It Comes to Decision Making, the Future Isn’t Singular

February 17, 2025

Featured

What If? So What? with Jim Hertzfeld

An Interview with Kate O’Neill

February 5, 2025

Podcast

What’s the BUZZ? with Andreas Welsch

Navigating AI’s Impact on Leadership and Human-Centric Innovation

February 4, 2025

Podcast

Redefining AI with Lauren Hawker Zafer

What Matters Next: Navigating Leadership and Human-Centered Tech

January 30, 2025

Podcast

TechTarget

Canceled executive order clears way for unbridled GenAI growth

January 28, 2025

Featured

Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond

1062: Kate O’Neill – “What Matters Next”

January 28, 2025

Podcast

ReWorked

Google Preps Gemini 2.0 and Folds AI into New Workspace Pricing

January 27, 2025

Featured

American Banker

Trump ditched Biden’s executive order on AI. What changes?

January 23, 2025

Featured

Idaho Business Review

Fact-checking is a must in a sea of disinformation

January 22, 2025

Featured

The Credentialed

The Future of Decision-Making

November 7, 2024

Podcast

The Speaking Show

444: What Matters Next

November 7, 2024

Podcast

Texas Architects

Let’s Get Phygital

May 1, 2023

Featured

Microsoft WorkLab

Author Kate O’Neill on Why Leaders Should Embrace Optimism amid Uncertainty

November 1, 2022

Featured

The Wall Street Journal

Minimalist Phones Try to Give Users What They Need—Not Always What They Want

August 19, 2021

Featured

BBC World Service

The Real Story: The pandemic brings more robots

July 9, 2021

Podcast

Exame. (Brazil)

Social media platforms want you to be angry. But it can harm them

June 23, 2020

Featured

Government Technology

Facial Recognition Experts to Testify to House Committee

February 6, 2020

Featured

Nutanix

In the Digital Age, It’s Still All About People

August 27, 2019

Featured

The Washington Post

FaceApp went viral with age-defying photos. Now Democratic leaders are warning campaigns to delete the Russian-created app ‘immediately’

July 17, 2019

Featured

Folha de S. Paulo (Brazil)

It is necessary to inspect algorithms and regulate technology companies, says expert

April 15, 2019

Featured

WIRED

Facebook’s ’10 Year Challenge’ Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right?

January 15, 2019

Byline

People

Is the Viral 10-Year-Challenge Meme a Ploy to Train Facebook Facial Recognition Technology?

January 22, 2019

Featured

NPR Weekend Edition

with Lulu Garcia-Navarro: Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?

January 20, 2019

Featured

The New York Times

Are ‘10-Year Challenge’ Photos a Boon to Facebook’s Facial Recognition Technology?

January 19, 2019

Featured

Marketplace

with Kai Rhyssdal: Could a meme be helping facial recognition software?

January 18, 2019

Featured

Slate

Could the #10YearChallenge Really Improve Facial Recognition Tech?

January 17, 2019

Featured

The Atlantic

Go Ahead, Post the Stupid Photo of Yourself From 10 Years Ago

January 16, 2019

Featured

CBS News

Viral ’10-Year-Challenge’ Could Put Your Data At Risk, Experts Say

January 16, 2019

Resources

Everything you need to get started

Check out headshots, bios, and more.

Media / Podcaster Kit

Jumpstart your planning and promotion with the help of these assets.

EXPLORE MATERIALS

Assets for Kate’s Books

Get key takeaways, cover art and more for Kate’s four most recent books.

DOWNLOAD CONTENT

Event Planners Resources

Get the bios, headshots, and other materials you need to promote your event.

Access Resources

Engage Kate as your guest expert

Bring a future-ready perspective to your interview, podcast, panel, or press opportunity.

Podcast

The Tech Humanist Show

Launched in 2020 and hosted by Kate O’Neill, The Tech Humanist Show is an award-winning, multi-media-format program exploring how data and technology shape the human experience. You can review the show’s archives on YouTube or at the show’s website.

Press

Kate in the media

Looking for a podcast guest, subject matter expert, or forum contributor? Trust the tech expert The New York Times, BBC World News, and WIRED turn to: Kate O’Neill.

As seen on

People rely on Kate for insights on technology’s human impact

Topics

Leading voice on human-centric innovation

Watch Kate in action

“Kate's presentation style is dynamic and engaging. And her message is positive and relevant in today's data and tech-driven world.”

Explore all media

exame

Electric Ladies

Disruptive CEO Nation podcast

Rochester Business Journal

The Manager Track

Communications of the ACM

Fast Company

The CEO Magazine

theWorks

The European Business Review

Educate AI

TechRadar

MSN

Built In

Panel discussion hosted by SD Times & ITOps Times

Inc.

What If? So What? with Jim Hertzfeld

What’s the BUZZ? with Andreas Welsch

Redefining AI with Lauren Hawker Zafer

TechTarget

Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond

ReWorked

American Banker

Idaho Business Review

The Credentialed

The Speaking Show

Texas Architects

Microsoft WorkLab

The Wall Street Journal

BBC World Service

Exame. (Brazil)

Government Technology

Nutanix

The Washington Post

Folha de S. Paulo (Brazil)

WIRED

People

NPR Weekend Edition

The New York Times

Marketplace

Slate

The Atlantic

CBS News

Resources

Everything you need to get started

Check out headshots, bios, and more.

Media / Podcaster Kit

Assets for Kate’s Books

Event Planners Resources

Engage Kate as your guest expert

Podcast

The Tech Humanist Show

Navigate

Contact

Event Planners Resources

Unlock insights for the AI era