Cristina Criddle is an experienced and accomplished digitally focussed reporter, currently working as Technology Reporter at the Financial Times. She also was a part of the BBC where she played the role of Technology and News Reporter for nearly 4 years. Her expertise in topics such as the metaverse, retail disruption, digital transformation, technology trends and fashion technology is revered when she is hired as a moderator, event host and speaker.
A self-starter with an inclination towards journalism, Cristina garnered valuable work experience from media organisations such as Huffington Post, the Evening Standard and Sky. She then decided to study History and Politics from the University of Liverpool. Her work experience, backed with her degree put her in a great position to eventually earn a position as Technology Reporter at the Telegraph in 2015. She spent two years working there and then decided to move onto the BBC where she was a Technology and News Reporter. This career move saw her dabbling in many projects across television, radio and online platforms. She has worked on the Today Programme, BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Podcasts. These projects allowed her to interview some of the most distinguished personalities in their field including King Charles III, Angelina Jolie, Noel Fielding and Ellie Goulding.
In her time at the BBC, she also played the role of a producer of a BBC 3 documentary, The Instagram Effect. The staggering discoveries made through this documentary came from candid, exclusive interviews and testimonies made by insiders whose well-being was affected by Instagram, a prevalent issue faced by current consumers social media. The bravery in Cristina’s journalistic efforts are recognised and celebrated, and her work has often been featured as front page headlines in reputable publications. Her time at BBC came to an end in 2021, and Cristina joined the Financial Times as a Technology Reporter. Here, she dove into the metaverse, NFTs, technology trends, AI and social media.
Her work on these topics provide new and pathbreaking discoveries each time, earning her the reputation of an experience reporter. Having worked with some of the biggest names in the media field such as the Telegragh, BBC and The Financial Times, Cristina speaks on all things web3, AI, FinTech, quantum computing and metaverse related with authority. If you are looking for an eloquent speaker with vast knowledge on these subjects, do not hesitate to hire Cristina Criddle today!
