Emma Cosgrove
Editorial director of AI innovation, Business Insider
Emma Cosgrove is the editorial director of artificial intelligence innovation at Business Insider. Before taking on that role she was a senior reporter covering global supply chains and logistics for Insider.
| Role | Editorial director of AI innovation |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Business Insider |
| Based in | New York |
| Beat | AI in the newsroom; formerly supply chain and logistics |
| Previously | Senior reporter, supply chain and logistics, Insider |
Who is Emma Cosgrove?
Emma Cosgrove is a New York based journalist and editor at Business Insider, where she has been named editorial director of artificial intelligence innovation. The role places her at the meeting point between the newsroom and the use of AI in editorial work.
Career
Cosgrove joined Business Insider to cover logistics and became a senior reporter on the supply chain and logistics beat. Her reporting was written largely for Insider subscribers and went deep into how goods move around the world.
Coverage
As a supply chain reporter she followed global logistics news, starting her working day with developments from China and Europe. She kept in regular contact with startup founders, consultants, investors, package delivery drivers and gig workers. During the holiday delivery season she focused on what these workers were seeing across the United States and, increasingly, worldwide. Her areas included:
- Global shipping and logistics
- Parcel delivery and last mile operations
- Logistics startups and investment
- Working conditions of delivery and gig workers
Emma Cosgrove on technology and AI
In announcing her AI role, Cosgrove wrote on LinkedIn: "We have to keep a wary eye on the threat that AI poses to the business of journalism." She added that newsrooms also have to move quickly towards the opportunities the technology offers.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Emma Cosgrove?
Emma Cosgrove is the editorial director of AI innovation at Business Insider. She previously covered supply chains and logistics as a senior reporter.
What does Emma Cosgrove write about?
She has reported on global logistics, parcel delivery, logistics startups and delivery workers. Her current role focuses on artificial intelligence in journalism.