In our ever-changing world of corporate entertainment, with all the ebbs & flows, there are few sure bets. Katie Linendoll is one of these sure bets. Whether she's hosting, presenting a keynote, writing, or consulting, Katie delivers 110%. She's not only always polished & professional onsite, but she does her homework - she shows up prepared, prompt, and for all the times we've booked her & worked with her, never a diva moment
Katie Linendoll
Tech Expert, Emmy Winning TV Personality, Speaker and Emcee
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Katie Linendoll
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 an expert contributor for major media outlets including NBC's "TODAY" show, "The Rachael Ray Show", Hallmark's "Home & Family", and numerous shows on The Weather Channel, CBS Sports Radio, 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 was later responsible for contributing 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 including IBM, Dell, Global Semiconductor Alliance, Lenovo, Deloitte, QuickBooks, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, SAS, Kronos, 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 home and is regularly traveling back and forth to New York City. She leads an active, faith-filled lifestyle as a runner, fitness enthusiast, musician, and avid traveler. She also devotes a large percentage of her time to select philanthropic causes in healthcare and technology.
Katie Linendoll
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Katie Linendoll
Featured Keynote Programs
Ignite Your Spark
Technology impacts each of our lives every single day. The world is changing, yet it’s hard to keep up with all the new developments and what we should expect in the future. As one of the most in-demand consumer technology experts, Katie Linendoll brings her passionate spark for tech to the stage. She enthusiastically shares her signature tech stories from major media outlets in a manner that is innovative, informative, and inspiring. Through a customized audio and video presentation, fully developed by her production company, she shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she chases her mission, or as she calls it her “spark,” which is finding game-changing technological innovations to share with the public. She takes the audience along on her journey and then invites them to reflect on their own spark—a passionate mission that they can ignite within their own life.
Inspired by that technological spark for knowledge, Katie’s inquisitive personality has taken her around the globe. She’s interviewed top CEOs, astronauts, deep-sea divers, and other game-changers in the technologic industry, witnessing firsthand how unique innovations can change the world. From robotic lifeguards to heads up displays that enable the blind to see, each day holds amazing discoveries and advancements.
With access to audiences in the millions, Katie feels a huge responsibility to share stories on her platforms that both educate and inspire others. Her vision and ability to search out the best stories has enabled her to trend for days on top network sites and has put groundbreaking technologies on the map (even crashing a few websites due to heavy traffic by interested viewers).
In this intimate talk, Katie provides a candid look behind the curtain of her media journey from ESPN to The Home Shopping Network to the TODAY Show, weaving real-life stories, ups and downs, successes, and failures.
With a long career in television, Katie knows how to entertain and capture her audience. She spends time properly researching and fully immersing herself onsite with each client. She also takes pride in the fact that she is regularly rehired by top organizations for their global events. In a unique and high energy style all her own, she aims to expand the horizons of those in attendance with a presentation that is fun, fast-paced, and memorable—leaving people motivated, inspired, and ready to ignite their own spark.
TAKEAWAYS:
1. Identify your spark
2. Step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself
3. Make new connections and maximize opportunities (as an introvert herself - she gets it!)
4. Persevere and handle failure with blinders on
5. Stay on trend and embrace new technology
Katie also enjoys a post-Q+A and, depending on the venue, a post-talk integrated tech giveaway.
Go Ahead – Reinvent the Wheel!
Go Ahead – Reinvent the Wheel!
Some of the very best innovations have come from the world of tech — and some have come even when needed innovation seemed out of reach or even impossible. So how can you tap into the same spirit of innovation found in tech?
Katie Linendoll has two decades of experience covering the world of technology for dozens of major media platforms such as The TODAY Show, The Weather Channel, and CBS Sports Radio, just to name a few. She’s seen firsthand how people have taken initiative to reinvent the wheel and push collectively toward something better.
In this dynamic audio-visual presentation, Katie draws from her wealth of experience, her technological knowledge, and her observations of inspiring tech-led innovation to inspire and equip her audiences with practical advice needed to excel in today’s ever-changing market.
Audience Takeaways:
- Learn five valuable lessons from Katie’s twenty years covering technology and how you can use the same practical advice to impact your own business and/or personal success
- Discover keys to innovating, reinventing, and adapting-forward fearlessly
- How to move past fear and find the courage to reinvent the wheel at any stage
Top Trends in Tech Happening Right Now
In this dynamic audio-visual presentation, Katie shares with the audience the most wide-reaching tech stories she has uncovered for her national audiences. From A.I. to mixed reality, Katie shares the top future trends happening right now. Katie’s insights and inquisitive reporter skills give her a unique perspective on tech’s top innovations, and she share these insights in ways that will inform, delight, and inspire audiences.
Audience Takeaways:
- A peek behind the curtain: an insider’s look at the biggest tech topics happening right now and how they can impact your business, your life, and the world.
- Learn how innovative solutions are making a difference and how you can leverage technology innovation to create positive change in your own life.
How Tech is Making a Difference in the World
Inspired by a quest for knowledge, an inquisitive personality, and an unapologetic love for tech, Katie’s work has taken her around the globe finding the stories that define where technology is making a difference. She’s interviewed top CEOs, astronauts, deep-sea divers, and other game-changers, witnessing firsthand how tech can make a difference — changing lives and even the world.
In this keynote, Katie highlights groundbreaking innovations in technology from cutting-edge gadgets to transformative trends, shedding light on the incredible potential of technology to drive positive change.
Audiences will learn not only about the latest tech innovations but also how your business and personal life can be purposefully directed toward making a meaningful difference. Discover the strategies and insights to harness the power of technology for the greater good and leave empowered to chart a path that combines innovation and purpose to create a better world for all.
Audience takeaways:
- Be inspired by tech innovation stories from around the globe, set to a backdrop of strong visual imagery and storytelling.
- Develop a new understanding for how innovation and technology can drive change in the world around you.
- Discover new ways that your business and your life can be purposed to make a meaningful difference.