Duncan Riley

Senior Tech Journalist

Tech journalist covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Senior writer at SiliconANGLE and an Australian abroad in Thailand.

Duncan Riley

About Duncan

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. With over two decades of experience in digital media, Duncan has established himself as a respected voice in technology journalism.

An entrepreneur at heart, Duncan co-founded the VC-funded media company B5Media and founded the news site The Inquisitr. He was also a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days, contributing to its rise as one of the most influential tech blogs in the world.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Duncan now resides in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he continues to cover the latest developments in technology and startups for a global audience.

Latest Articles

Recent coverage from SiliconANGLE:

Cynomi unveils AI Insights and co-worker agents to automate cybersecurity expertise delivery

April 8, 2026

Security platform provider Cynomi Ltd. today announced the launch of AI Insights and co-worker agents that expand its chief information security officer intelligence infrastructure to…

NWN launches cybersecurity platform with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks and Arctic Wolf integrations

April 8, 2026

Technology solutions provider NWN Corp. today announced the launch of NWN Cybersecurity, an artificial intelligence-enabled managed security operations suite. The new offering introduces new managed…

Modus secures $85M to expand AI-powered audit and accounting partnerships

April 7, 2026

Artificial intelligence-native audit technology startup Modus Audit Inc. announced today that it has raised $85 million in new funding to accelerate product development and to…

White House targets Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency with $707M budget cut

April 7, 2026

The White House has proposed cutting around $707 million from the budget of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in a move that would…

Experience

2014 – Present

Senior Writer, SiliconANGLE

Reporting on Startups, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence with daily news articles and feature pieces. Provides in-depth analysis on technology trends, funding rounds, and emerging industry players.


2008 – 2011

Founder & Editor, The Inquisitr

Established and led a popular news site focusing on trending stories in technology, entertainment, and politics. Oversaw editorial strategy, managed a remote team of writers, and drove significant audience growth.


2007 – 2008

Senior Writer, TechCrunch

Contributed to TechCrunch’s early success by reporting on emerging startups and key technology trends. Authored breaking news and in-depth features that shaped the startup ecosystem’s narrative.


2005 – 2007

Co-Founder, b5media

Co-founded a VC-backed blog network spanning multiple verticals including technology, lifestyle, and entertainment. Helped grow the network to over 300 blogs, establishing a strong online presence.

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