Jon Roberts

Jon Roberts is Chief Technology Officer at ITN. He has led ITN’s Technology division since 2021, when he was appointed Director of Technology, Production and Innovation, and is responsible for all technical strategy, including broadcast, field and digital production operations, media and enterprise systems, technical support, capital project delivery, and AI.

Under his leadership, ITN has undergone a digital transformation, including transitioning to an IP infrastructure, implementing a new News Production System, building new studios for ITV and Channel 4 News and the cloud migration of ITN’s 70 year archive. In recent years, the technology team has also delivered major live broadcasts during the 2024 elections in the UK and Usa for ITV, Channel 4, and 5, as well as global events like the Queen's death and King's Coronation.

Jon has also developed in-house AI tools for ITN in transcription and policy, oversaw the world-first 5G slicing project with Vodafone and regularly collaborates with the wider industry, co-leading the award-winning IBC Accelerator Projects of the Year in 2024 and 2025. Under his leadership, his team was won Broadcast’s Tech Team of the Year award in 2023.

Jon joined ITN as a trainee in 2000 and went on to hold a number of senior production and technology roles, including Technical Director, Programme Director, Head of Studio Technology and Head of Studio Operations.