Riley Griffin

Riley Griffin is an award-winning journalist and Bloomberg News reporter whose work sits at the intersection of technology, policy, healthcare and national security. Currently reporting on Big Tech in the age of artificial intelligence, Riley has built a reputation for explaining how innovation collides with regulation and reshapes industries, governments and societies. Across her career, she has remained focused on the human impact of major technological and political developments, bringing clarity to some of the most complex and consequential stories of our time. Her ability to navigate fast-moving industries and communicate difficult issues with precision has made her a highly sought-after motivational speaker for organisations seeking insight into disruption, leadership and the future of innovation.

Riley graduated magna cum laude from Duke University, where she studied International Comparative Studies, English and Policy Journalism. During her time there, she earned the Melcher Family Award for Excellence in Journalism, worked as a researcher at the Duke Reporters' Lab and served as CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of the university’s oldest student-run business. She joined Bloomberg News in 2018 as a Digital Enterprise Reporter, covering politics, technology and business. Riley then moved into healthcare reporting, spending several years covering the pharmaceutical industry, Covid-19 and the US pandemic response. Her expertise expanded further as a National Health-Care Reporter before she joined Bloomberg’s team covering the 2024 US presidential election. She later transitioned to reporting on the technology sector, where she now examines the influence of major technology companies and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.

Alongside her reporting career, Riley was selected as a Fellow at The Council on Strategic Risks, reflecting her expertise in issues affecting national security and emerging technologies. She was also chosen to participate in Harvard Medical School’s pandemic preparedness media immersion programme and contributed to KFF Health News’ podcast What the Health?. Her journalism has been recognised with numerous industry honours, including Loeb, Front Page, National Press Club, San Francisco Press Club, EPPY and SOPA awards. These accolades highlight both the quality of her reporting and her ability to translate highly technical subjects into compelling stories.

As a motivational speaker, Riley offers audiences a unique perspective on leadership during periods of uncertainty and transformation. Having reported from the front lines of public health crises, political campaigns and technological revolutions, she understands how institutions respond under pressure and how individuals can adapt when the rules are changing. Her presentations combine real-world reporting, strategic insight and human-centred storytelling, helping audiences understand the forces shaping the future while inspiring them to navigate complexity with confidence, resilience and purpose.