This book would not have been possible without the support, advice and generosity of so many people.
My colleagues in the Women Leading in AI Network and our allies for the collective thinking, the sharing of knowledge, the exchange of ideas. A special thanks to Samara Banno, Allison Gardner, Rebecca Geah, Ben Gilburt, Andrew Pakes, Reema Patel, Trish Shaw, Sanya Sheikh and Liz Stocks. May the Network continue go from strength to strength as it is very much needed.
Megan Corton-Scott for all the brainstorming at the early stages of the book. Susie Gilbert for the spirited nudges. Gianni Ciolli for the technical advice. Annajoy David for all the hours of passionate political discussions.
My husband James who believes in me, and my parents Alberto and Lina who taught me and many others.
Rachel Adams, Seyi Akiwowo, Maria Luciana Axente, Nina Barakzai, Laura Bates, Abeba Birhane, Meredith Broussard, Joanna Bryson, Carole Cadwalladr, Ann Cavoukian, Rumman Chowdhury, Rachel Coldicutt, Kate Crawford, Caroline Criado-Perez, Sue Daley, Mia Dand, Elizabeth Denham, Virginia Dignum, Kay Firth-Butterfield, Tabitha Goldstaub, Wendy Hall, Gry Hasselbach, Carly Kind, Nora Ni Loideain, Madhumita Murgia, Gina Neff, Mutale Nkonde, Safiya Noble, Cathy O’Neil, Imogen Parker, Sarah Porter, Maria Rosaria Taddeo, Francesca Rossi, Zeynep Tufekci, Margrethe Vestager, Meredith Whittaker and all the other women trailblazers, I thank you.