James Pearce

James is a combative technology journalist with over a decade writing about key technology trends for B2B publications, with a speciality in telecoms and media.

During his time in the sector, James has interviewed executives at some of the biggest telecoms companies across the world, broken exclusive news across six continents, chaired countless panels in multiple languages, and overseen the launch of several new publications. Starting out as a reporter for local newspapers in his native northeast England, he began covering technology when he joined Mobile News Magazine. He then became senior reporter at Euromoney’s leading telecoms magazines, Global Telecoms Business and Capacity, before being promoted to Deputy Editor after less than a year. James then moved to cover media technology at renowned broadcasting publication IBC, where he doubled website views in less than a year.

James is a passionate supporter of Newcastle United and regularly plays squash and tennis. A born storyteller, James enjoys travelling the world and meeting interesting people, and helping them to tell their stories. He is also a keen mental health campaigner, having helped to establish (and chair) a wellbeing support group during his time at Euromoney.