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Katie Linendoll Profile

  • Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality and consumer technology expert who has appeared regularly on The TODAY Show, The Rachael Ray Show, The Weather Channel, and other major media outlets.

  • She is a pioneering woman in technology, starting to code at age 12 and building a career spanning ESPN, technology reporting, innovation, and more than a dozen technology-focused shows and series.

  • A sought-after keynote speaker and emcee, Katie has worked with leading global brands including IBM, Dell, Lenovo, Deloitte, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, and GE, and is also a Silicon Valley Visionary Award recipient.
  • Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology.

    As one of the most in-demand technology experts worldwide, Katie Linendoll is recognized by a wide-range of audiences for her reporting and frequent appearances as a regular expert contributor for major media outlets including The TODAY Show, The Rachael Ray Show and numerous other outlets including The Weather Channel, CBS Sports Radio, Robert Irvine Magazine, and more.

    In addition to frequent live, in-studio media appearances, Linendoll runs her own production company which allows her to shoot, produce, and edit her own tech news stories in some of the most exotic and extreme locations—ranging from a remote community in the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan to NASA’s zero-gravity training lab 63-feet underwater off the coast of the Florida Keys. Linendoll’s cutting-edge technology stories have been featured as TV and digital segments and series on The Weather Channel, Popular Science, and Sports Illustrated to name a few.

    Katie is one of the first women in tech to make significant contributions to the industry, starting her career at the age of 12 when she began coding and earning networking certifications before graduating from high school. Linendoll went on to receive a degree in Information Technology New Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Following graduation, she began working behind-the-scenes in production for ESPN where she won an Emmy Award for her work on SportsCenter and later contributed more than 60 written and digital pieces as a sports tech expert. Following her work at ESPN, Linendoll was nominated for a second Emmy Award for her work as a co-host on A&E’s We Mean Business, a reality show designed to help revamp small businesses across the country.

    During her career, Katie has hosted more than a dozen shows and series focused on technology and innovation and has also been named a special correspondent at major tech conferences including Comic-Con, CES, E3, Toy Fair, and Maker Faire. She is frequently booked as an emcee and keynote speaker at major corporate events with top international brands including IBM, Dell, Global Semiconductor Alliance, Lenovo, Deloitte, QuickBooks, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, SAS, Kronos, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, The Outdoor Association, Teradata, and GE to name a few.

    Katie is a Silicon Valley Visionary Award Recipient, which celebrates Silicon Valley leaders in technology, education, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Alongside her two Emmy nominations, and one win, Linendoll also holds a Guinness World Record for the “Most High Fives in One Minute”.

    Katie calls Boston and NYC home. She leads an active, faith-filled lifestyle as a runner, fitness enthusiast, musician (more on music here!), and avid traveler. She also devotes a large percentage of her time to select philanthropic causes in healthcare, tech & US Veterans.

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    Katie Linendoll's Speech Descriptions

    Self-proclaimed “Chic Geek” and audience favorite Katie Linendoll shares her insights on the latest trends, gizmos, gadgets, and other innovations in technology. Whether she is offering a sneak peak at the latest hot item from Kickstarter, the next wave in telecommunication, or breaking down key strategies for leveraging technology in your business or start-up, her quirkiness, authentic personality, and world class knowledge create a fun and memorable time. In addition to her dynamic keynotes, she is an in-demand talent for hosting and /or moderating live events.

    Smarter, Not Replaced
    Future Forward: Innovation, AI & the Human Advantage

    With unmatched access to the world's top innovators and breakthrough technologies, Katie brings audiences inside the innovations shaping the future right now. Through powerful visuals and live demos, she translates fast-moving technology into practical takeaways teams can use immediately, including real tips, tools, and the apps she actually uses herself, not just theory. This keynote goes beyond the headlines to what actually matters: how to adapt, stay relevant, think differently, and succeed in a world moving at exponential speed. Audiences leave energized, equipped with real insight, and ready to navigate AI with confidence.

    Women in Tech
    Fearlessly Forward: Seeing Differences as Opportunity

    Drawing on more than two decades in technology and media, Katie shares the personal stories, career lessons, and defining moments from her journey across television, innovation, entrepreneurship, and live events. This keynote explores how differences become advantages, and why adaptability, confidence, and curiosity are often the greatest competitive edge. Every lesson is paired with compelling visuals, technology demos, and stories of innovation reshaping industries worldwide. Audiences leave inspired, energized, and challenged to think bigger about what's possible, personally and professionally.

    The Human Advantage in the Age of AI
    Staying Connected to the Original Programmer

    Artificial intelligence is transforming our world at breathtaking speed, and one question matters more than ever: How do we stay grounded in our faith, connected to one another, and anchored in what is real? In this hope-filled keynote, technologist Katie Linendoll reveals how staying connected to God, the Original Programmer, gives us a unique and irreplaceable advantage in the age of AI. Drawing on two decades in tech, Katie shares practical tools, inspiring examples of AI being used for good, and strategies for navigating this new era with wisdom, purpose, and faith. Because no matter how advanced technology becomes, our greatest advantage will always be the divine design within us.

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    “In our ever-changing world of corporate entertainment, there are few sure bets. Katie Linendoll is one of them.”
    – Mark Felix, Director of Entertainment Services, Drury Design

    “Katie is energetic, professional, creative, inspiring, and straight-up fun to work with. She puts her heart into everything she does. I am so impressed with how she engages with our audience, our executives, and our event teams. I highly recommend her for any event.”
    – Gail Baker, Event Marketing Program Manager, SAS

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