Zoe Kleinman

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Zoe Kleinman
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Southampton[1]
Occupation(s)Journalist, television presenter
Years active2003–present
EmployerBBC
Notable workBBC Click, Tech Now, Today
TitleTechnology Editor, BBC News

Zoe Kleinman is a British journalist and television presenter who has served as the BBC’s Technology Editor since September 2021.[2] She reports across television, radio, and online platforms on topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital regulation, and diversity in technology.[3]

Kleinman’s work has included investigations into the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal,[4] Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter,[5] and the development of generative artificial intelligence.[6] Her reporting has been cited in UK parliamentary hearings,[7] and in March 2025 she gave evidence before the House of Lords on AI governance and data privacy.[8]

Career

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Early career

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Kleinman joined the BBC in 2003 as a web producer and features editor for BBC Two’s Working Lunch and the BBC’s in-house magazine, Ariel.[9] She went on to work as a senior technology reporter and presenter on programmes including Click, Tech Now, BBC World News, and Today on BBC Radio 4.[10]

BBC Technology Editor

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On 21 September 2021, Kleinman was appointed as the BBC’s first Technology Editor.[11] In this role she has reported on major technology developments and events, including:

  • The 2023 UK Global AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, where she interviewed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.[12]
  • UK parliamentary hearings on online harms and content moderation, later cited by a parliamentary committee.[13]
  • Interviews with technology leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook,[14] Google DeepMind co-founder Sir Demis Hassabis,[15] Microsoft vice-president Brad Smith,[16] and Roblox founder Dave Baszucki.[17]

Speaking and public engagement

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Kleinman has participated in public speaking engagements and panel discussions on technology topics. In 2019, she was a keynote speaker at Roxhill Briefings on technology trends in London.[18] In 2024, she headlined the North East Tech Festival in Newcastle,[19] and served as a panelist on AI ethics at a Royal Academy of Engineering event.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "COVID-19 - 'a story like no other'- for Southampton graduate". University of Southampton. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ "UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK technology". Computer Weekly. TechTarget. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ^ "BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman on the big tech trends of 2024". BBC News. BBC. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Cambridge Analytica: The story so far". BBC News. BBC. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ^ NZ Herald (16 December 2022). "Elon Musk suspends journalists and criticises BBC". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ "BBC Technology Editor on the AI tools shaping our future". BBC News. BBC. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Children spent hundreds in online games, MPs told". BBC News. BBC. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. ^ "AI experts give evidence to House of Lords committee". UK Parliament. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Zoe Kleinman Biography". Cyber Security Speakers. Specialist Speakers. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ^ "BBC Click reporter profile: Zoe Kleinman". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ^ "BBC taps Kleinman as technology editor". Talking Biz News. Talking Biz News. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  12. ^ "UK and US sign landmark agreement on AI". BBC News. BBC. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Regulation of online harms: Parliamentary hearings". UK Parliament. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ^ Cook, Tim (27 October 2019). "Tim Cook interview: Apple CEO on diversity in tech". Macworld. Macworld. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis on AI's next steps". BBC News. BBC. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Microsoft's Brad Smith on AI and regulation". BBC News. BBC. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Keep kids off Roblox, says founder Dave Baszucki". BBC News. BBC. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Roxhill Briefings: Technology trends with Zoe Kleinman". Roxhill Media. Roxhill Media. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  19. ^ "BBC Technology Editor headlines North East Tech Festival". Shields Gazette. National World. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Innovation Incoming: Transforming health diagnostics with tech". Royal Academy of Engineering. RAEng. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.