Aisha Malik, consumer news reporter at TechCrunch, won high marks for her critical reporting on tech trends. She’s been a powerful force since her arrival at the publication in 2021. She earned her honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. She has a master’s in journalism from Western University, which has given her a strong scholarly foundation to base her reporting on.
Prior to joining TechCrunch Malik covered telecommunications and other policy issues for MobileSyrup. There, she developed a nuanced understanding of technology’s intricacies and its impact on consumers. Her recent move to TechCrunch represents another big shift in her journey. This change gives her the independence to dive deeper into broader tech issues that impact all users.
Malik’s experience has proven invaluable in her creative features, such as towns on the tech frontier, that humanize the intersection of technology and everyday life. One of her other recent pieces looked at the increasing adoption of digital assistants into vehicle ecosystems. She explains that users are putting more trust into these tools to help them in the moments they need assistance on the go. For instance, a common request might be, “Hey Google, I need your help. I’m suddenly craving barbecue. Any good spots along my route that are open now, near my destination?”
Her reporting highlights the positive ways technology makes driving more engaging and enjoyable. She even previews how connected features such as road trip playlists will turn long stretches of pavement into roll-your-windows-down experiences. “Can you give me a road trip playlist? Ideally something upbeat, about 3 hours long, that’s good for both me and the kids,” is a typical request that highlights the convenience of voice-activated systems.
So save the date for October 13-15, 2026! This opportunity underscores her growing influence in the tech journalism landscape and offers her a platform to share insights with fellow industry professionals.
If you’d like to get in touch with Malik or thank her for her contributions, you can buzz her at aisha@techcrunch.com. Or, you can message her encrypted on Signal at aisha_malik.01