# Alex Kantrowitz

> Alex Kantrowitz is an independent technology journalist, author, and the founder of Big Technology - one of the most widely read independent tech newsletters in the world with 150,000+ subscribers. A former BuzzFeed News senior reporter and CNBC on-air contributor, he wrote 'Always Day One,' a deeply reported look at how tech titans like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook maintain dominance through constant reinvention. Kantrowitz covers the systems and mechanisms driving big tech, not just the headlines, and has been named one of the ten most cited technology reporters in the world.

- **Role:** Founder at Big Technology
- **Organizations:** Big Technology, CNBC, Penguin Random House
- **From:** Long Island, New York, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A., School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Founder of Big Technology, with 150,000+ subscribers and millions of annual podcast downloads, Named one of the ten most cited technology reporters in the world, Named one of 54 most influential tech reporters by Business Insider

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Graduated Cornell University; joined NYC Economic Development Corporation, migrating the city's ad budget from print to digital
- **2010** — Moved to ad-tech industry as an inside sales representative
- **2011** — Joined Ad Age as staff reporter covering marketing technology; named SABEW Best in Business finalist
- **2012** — Began freelancing for Forbes covering digital marketing and tech
- **2013** — Joined BuzzFeed News as Senior Technology Reporter covering Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Snapchat
- **2015** — Began covering AI at Facebook, gaining rare early access to experimental AI systems
- **2019** — Won Mirror Award as part of BuzzFeed News team for 'Social Media in the Crosshairs'; broke story on Saudi spy recruitment targeting Twitter employees
- **2020** — Published 'Always Day One' (Penguin Random House); left BuzzFeed; launched Big Technology newsletter on Substack
- **2020** — Became regular CNBC on-air contributor
- **2022** — Named one of 54 most influential tech reporters by Business Insider; Big Technology reaches tens of thousands of subscribers
- **2025** — Big Technology surpasses 150,000 subscribers with millions of annual podcast downloads
- **2026** — Continued CNBC appearances on OpenAI, Nvidia, Google, and the broader AI landscape

## Achievements

- Founder of Big Technology, with 150,000+ subscribers and millions of annual podcast downloads
- Named one of the ten most cited technology reporters in the world
- Named one of 54 most influential tech reporters by Business Insider
- Mirror Award winner (2019) as part of BuzzFeed News team
- SABEW Best in Business finalist (Ad Age)
- Author of 'Always Day One' (Penguin Random House, April 2020), named to Inc. Magazine's 'Business Books You Have to Read'
- Broke the story of Saudi intelligence recruitment of Twitter employees (FBI complaint)
- Regular on-air contributor to CNBC
- Has interviewed Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Demis Hassabis, and Jack Dorsey
- Moderated panels at SXSW and Web Summit
- Covered AI since 2015, years before mainstream media attention

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Multiple CNBC appearances discussing OpenAI's future, Nvidia's AI bellwether status, and the broader generative AI landscape
- **2026-03** — Appeared on CNBC discussing Google's Pentagon contracts and AI strategy
- **2025-12** — Published 'Seven Big Predictions For Tech in 2026' in Big Technology newsletter
- **2025-10** — Published 'AI's Sameness Problem' in Big Technology newsletter
- **2025-07** — CNBC appearance analyzing Anthropic as a bellwether for the generative AI trade

## Links

- Website: https://alexkantrowitz.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkantrowitz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Kantrowitz
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Alex.kantrowitz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkantrowitz/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.kantrowitz.5/

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Last updated: 2026-04-29