Kate O’Neill, known as the “Tech Humanist,” is a leading voice in exploring the role of technology in the world, providing both optimism and critical insight. She is the founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to enhancing human experience at scale. Regularly keynoting industry conferences and corporate events, O’Neill advocates for a human-centric approach to digital transformation and future-readiness, helping corporate and cultural leaders rethink long-term success.
Her diverse clientele includes world-leading corporations, non-profit organizations, cultural institutions, professional associations, industry conferences, and entities such as the United Nations and the city of Amsterdam. She is the author of several influential books, including Tech Humanist: How You Can Make Technology Better for Business and Better for Humans, Pixels and Place: Connecting Human Experience Across Physical and Digital Spaces, and her latest, A Future So Bright: How Strategic Optimism Can Restore Our Humanity and Save the World.
Kate’s insights and expertise have been featured in prominent outlets like WIRED, USA Today, and many others. She has appeared as an expert commentator on BBC, NPR, Marketplace, NBC, and various international news media. Named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar, a global ranking of top management thinkers, Kate has a distinguished career that includes creating the first content management role at Netflix, developing Toshiba America’s first intranet, leading online optimization at Magazines.com, building the first departmental website at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and holding leadership positions in several digital content and technology startups. She also founded and led [meta]marketer, a digital strategy and analytics agency.
A strong advocate for women in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership, Kate was featured by Google in their global campaign for women in entrepreneurship. Her work continues to inspire and guide leaders in navigating the complexities of a tech-driven world.
Kate O’Neill, known as the “Tech Humanist,” is a leading voice in exploring the role of technology in the world, providing both optimism and critical insight. She is the founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to enhancing human experience at scale. Regularly keynoting industry conferences and corporate events, O’Neill advocates for a human-centric approach to digital transformation and future-readiness, helping corporate and cultural leaders rethink long-term success.
Her diverse clientele includes world-leading corporations, non-profit organizations, cultural institutions, professional associations, industry conferences, and entities such as the United Nations and the city of Amsterdam. She is the author of several influential books, including Tech Humanist: How You Can Make Technology Better for Business and Better for Humans, Pixels and Place: Connecting Human Experience Across Physical and Digital Spaces, and her latest, A Future So Bright: How Strategic Optimism Can Restore Our Humanity and Save the World.
Kate’s insights and expertise have been featured in prominent outlets like WIRED, USA Today, and many others. She has appeared as an expert commentator on BBC, NPR, Marketplace, NBC, and various international news media. Named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar, a global ranking of top management thinkers, Kate has a distinguished career that includes creating the first content management role at Netflix, developing Toshiba America’s first intranet, leading online optimization at Magazines.com, building the first departmental website at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and holding leadership positions in several digital content and technology startups. She also founded and led [meta]marketer, a digital strategy and analytics agency.
A strong advocate for women in technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership, Kate was featured by Google in their global campaign for women in entrepreneurship. Her work continues to inspire and guide leaders in navigating the complexities of a tech-driven world.
