Laura Ellis

Laura Ellis is a digital leader and journalist with a focus on emerging technology, machine learning, data and content integrity. After 30 years in journalism, most recently on the BBC News and Sport websites, she took her career in a new direction in 2019, moving to BBC Design and Engineering as Head of Technology Forecasting. As well as an interest in finding new ways to deliver creative multi-media content across a variety of platforms, she focuses on tackling disinformation and harnessing the power of machine learning and AI for creativity and public good.