Head of Technology Forecasting at BBC; Keynote Speaker on Effectively Harnessing AI, Managing Technological Change and Leadership

London, UK
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info

Laura Ellis Biography

Laura Ellis is a technologist, journalist and keynote speaker on AI, with a focus on emerging technology, machine learning, disinformation, and data.

Ellis has worked on news teams in radio, TV, and online and led two regional news and current affairs teams through significant technology change, establishing the BBC’s first end-to-end digital newsroom. In her current role, she focuses on ensuring the BBC is best placed to take advantage of emerging technology and takes a particular interest in ethics, personalized and automated journalism, machine learning, generative AI and media provenance.

Ellis is a popular speaker on how to onboard AI as a society and in industry and on managing technological change and leadership.

BOOK Laura Ellis

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/29/2025.

Laura Ellis Videos

Laura Ellis - Cross Media Café

Laura Ellis - Cross Media Café

Discussing disinformation

Laura Ellis - Deepfakes

Laura Ellis - Deepfakes

Uploaded by Riva Media on 2025-10-27.

Laura Ellis - Talking TV Podcast

Laura Ellis - Talking TV Podcast

How The BBC Is Grappling With Generative AI

  • How do I book Laura Ellis to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Laura Ellis for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Laura Ellis, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Laura Ellis or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Laura Ellis

    Speaking fees for Laura Ellis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Laura Ellis are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Laura Ellis, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Laura Ellis speak about?

  • Where does Laura Ellis travel from?

    Laura Ellis generally travels from London, UK, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Laura Ellis’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Laura Ellis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laura Ellis for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Laura Ellis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Laura Ellis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Ellis for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Laura Ellis generally travels from London, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maria A. Ressa, Joanna Peña-Bickley, Joy Buolamwini, Carol Reiley and Olympia LePoint. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Ellis for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.
Please Select Event Budget
Please enter your message
Please Enter Your Name
Please Enter Your Email
  • Customized Service

    Our agents find the right fit for your event

  • Unparalleled Database

    Full access to all speakers & celebrities

  • One Stop Shopping

    A reliable and unbiased point of contact

  • Logistics Management

    Your personal Logistics Manager who takes care of all event details

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

TOP