Katie Linendoll
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Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology.
- Technology Expert, CBS & CNN Contributor
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Massachusetts
Katie Linendoll Speaker Biography
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, 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.
Linendoll 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, Linendoll 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.
Linendoll 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”.
Linendoll calls Boston, Nashville 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.
Keynote: Future Forward: Innovations in Tech and Secrets to Success
With top access to the world’s innovators and game changers, join Katie as she shares groundbreaking innovations in technology that are impacting the globe for good. Each innovation is paired with audio visuals and a valuable takeaway lesson leaving the audience inspired and motivated to move forward fearlessly.
Keynote: Women in Tech: Fearlessly Forward
A spotlight on stories of agility and perseverance in over 20 years in tech, and five lessons on how to leverage differences as opportunities. Each power lesson is accompanied by audio and video segments of top innovations Katie has covered on one of her national media outlets. Get ready to get fired up, learn about tech changing the globe for good, and how to move forward personally and professionally with confidence.
Event Emcee & Host
With an appreciation for full-range events, from big to small, Katie has experience emceeing for a room of 50 to an arena with 20,000+ streaming globally.
Panel Moderator
When it comes to panel moderation, Katie is well-versed in keeping the conversation flowing and the audience engaged—all while staying on time.
Virtual Emcee
With an appreciation for full-range events, from big to small, Katie has experience emceeing for a room of 50 to an arena with 20,000+ streaming globally.
Conference & Tradeshow Presenter
