Kara Swisher

Kara Swisher is a force in the tech world, known for her sharp insights and fearless reporting. As the host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast, she has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in media and technology. A CNN contributor and editor-at-large at New York Magazine, Swisher also co-founded Recode and the prestigious Code Conference. With a career spanning back to the early 1990s, she has covered the rise of tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Netflix, earning her the title of “Silicon Valley’s most feared but revered journalist.” Her work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Webby Award and a spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Podcast Power Players” list.

Swisher’s latest book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, blends memoir and industry history, offering a candid and often scathing look at the tech industry’s rise, its missteps, and its far-reaching impact on society. While critical of the ways technology has contributed to global challenges, she remains hopeful about its potential for good, urging industry leaders to make more responsible choices. A longtime chronicler of Silicon Valley’s evolution, Swisher has interviewed top figures like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg, shaping the conversation on innovation and accountability in the digital age.