Hear the call for women to claim their seats at the table, lab and keyboard to ensure a tech-led future that benefits us all, from lauded computer scientist Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
You will also have a chance to purchase a copy of Anne-Marie’s latest book, She’s In CTRL!
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a prodigy in every sense of the word. Aged 11, she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing, and was just 20 years old when she received her Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford.
In 2013, Anne-Marie co-founded Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women in the STEM sectors. Since its inception 10 years ago, it has exposed more than 60,000 girls across Europe to her vision for a more diverse and balanced science and tech community.
A recognised and respected thought-leader, Anne-Marie is the temporary Arithmetician on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest running game show and hosts the highly popular Women Tech Charge podcast. Her latest book She’s In CTRL was published by Transworld in September 2022.
Starting from Thursday 20th October, London Literature Festival will once again be taking over the Southbank Centre with eleven electrifying days of live talks from literary stars, poets, actors, comedians and activists.
This year’s festival features the Booker Prize 2022 Winner, Malorie Blackman, Nick Cave and Seán O’Hagan, Graham Norton, Karl Ove Knausgård and Greta Thunberg.
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