Cristina Criddle is a Technology Reporter for the Financial Times and a former Technology and News Reporter for the BBC. As a digitally focused reporter, she has substantial experience covering social media, the future of work, NFTs, and other emerging technologies. She is also a highly sought-after moderator, event host and speaker who eloquently speaks on digital transformation, retail disruption, the metaverse, technology trends and fashion technology, among others.
Before completing her degree in History and Politics at the University of Liverpool, Cristina gained substantial work experience with leading media outlets, such as the Huffington Post, the Evening Standard and Sky. This placed her in a great position to join the Telegraph as a Reporter in 2015. After two years at the prestigious publication, she joined the BBC to begin her journey as a Technology and News Report. During her time with the BBC, Cristina worked across TV, radio, and online platforms, including the Today Programme, BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Podcasts.
Furthermore, Cristina was selected to interview renowned celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie, Ellie Goulding, Noel Fielding, and Prince Charles. She was also the producer of the eye-opening BBC 3 documentary, The Instagram Effect, which featured exclusive testimony from insiders who candidly spoke about the impact on well-being from using the platform. Known for her daring journalism, Cristina has made front-page headlines in leading publications with her exclusives. In 2021, she joined the Financial Times as a Technology Reporter, covering the latest breakthroughs, trends, and news on NFTs, AI, social media, the metaverse, and more.
A highly experienced, digitally focused reporter, Cristina has written extensively on ground-breaking technologies, such as web3, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, the internet of things, quantum computing, FinTech, and more. She has also worked for leading media outlets, including the Telegraph, BBC, and The Financial Times. Now a highly sought-after speaker, Cristina eloquently speaks on the latest technological innovations, digital trends, and social media news.
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Cristina Criddle's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Technology Trends
- Artificial Intelligence
- Chatbots
- Future of Work
- The Metaverse
- Internet of Things
- Quantum Computing
- FinTech
- Digital Transformation
- Digital Disruption
- Retail Disruption
- Wearables & Health Tech
- Autonomous Cars & Transport
- Cybersecurity
- 3D Printing & Maker Culture
- Industrial Design
- Future of Luxury Brands
- Crowd-Funding Culture
- Fashion Technology
- Luxury Technology
- Technology Mega Trends
- Web3 & Crypto
- What is the Real Metaverse?
- The Next Decade of Health
- Automation & Robots
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"Just to say Cristina was excellent at the event yesterday - a really good talk and panel session that opened the eyes of even some of the younger people in the audience. I think she enjoyed it too!" - Kevin, Managing Director, Carr Consulting & Communications
- 2024 - Moderated the FT Live & Infosys panel on "Building an AI-First Organisation"
- 2021 - Technology Correspondent for the Financial Times
- 2017 - Technology & News Reporter for the BBC
- 2015 - Reporter for the Telegraph Media Group
- 2014 - Editor of The Tab Liverpool
- 2014 - Planning Producer for Sky
- 2014 - Member of the Features Desk at the Evening Standard
- 2014 - Various roles for The Huffington Post UK
- 2013 - Work experience as a Runner for Whitehouse Post
- 2013 - Online News Writer for The Exeter Daily
- 2011 - Work experience for ITV Westcountry
