Shes In CTRL, AnneMarie Imafidon
Shes In CTRL, AnneMarie Imafidon
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She's In CTRL
How women can take back tech – to communicate, investigate, problem-solve, broker deals and protect themselves in a digital world

Author: Anne-Marie Imafidon

Narrator: Anne-Marie Imafidon

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2022


Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.

An inspirational exploration of why women are under-represented in tech, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

Our eyes are now open to the dangerous fact that our technology is built by a series of big decisions made by a small number of people, mainly men. It means our technology is derived from the gender, nationality and beliefs of a section of society whose lived experience may not chime with your own. The tech world might feel beyond reach, particularly if you're a woman.

But in She's In CTRL Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, a dynamic advocate for women in STEM, insists that technology is not an unchangeable and unquestionable force. It is not the preserve of the elite. It is in our homes and in our hands. Rather than feeling powerless to make changes to the way tech works and fails, she argues that it's time to get into the room where the decisions are made. Or, better yet, create our own tech rooms.

This powerful book about women, tech and daring to dream takes inspiration from Dr Imafidon's own experience and from the stories of other pioneers and innovators who have, against the odds, transformed technology. She's In CTRL is an inspirational narrative about how women must play a part in ensuring a future that's evenly distributed.

© Anne-Marie Imafidon 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miriam on April 17, 2023

The book lacked a lot of depth for me. I expected more research and more references. The examples often felt a little too oversimplified which I have to assume was decided in editing to broaden the appeal of the book. Sometimes I felt that the examples of some of the women were a little bit random,......more

Goodreads review by nadine on May 20, 2024

3.5* rounded down. let me preface this by saying my rating has much more to do with me being outside the target audience than it does the quality of the book. i added she’s in ctrl to my list as i have heard of anne-marie over the years, i think she’s hugely inspiring and wanted to hear more from he......more

Goodreads review by Kit on April 06, 2023

Fantastic read from Anne-Marie Imafidon aka head STEMette with some really eye opening insights into how we can take back ctrl but also the forgotten herstory of tech that is so often the way. Tech and the changing digital age including AI can seem like a scary prospect but Anne-Marie is clear with h......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 15, 2023

It is an interesting book with some pertinent points. I did find the book repetitive, though. I also found it a little juddering, as though some points had been forced in because they didn't naturally fit elsewhere.......more

Goodreads review by Priya on January 22, 2023

The book covers various aspects on how women can keep themselves up to date in tech but the book is kind of repetitive across chapters.......more


Quotes

An exceptional person. Guardian

An energetic presence with no-nonsense impact. Telegraph

A powerful and inspiring call to action from one of Britain's brightest minds - She's In Ctrl asks all the right questions about women in tech and Imafidon sets about providing practical, long overdue solutions.

A practical and positive guide to using tech to change women's lives for the better

Anne-Marie is one of the UK's brilliant minds and has been at the forefront of tackling the STEM gender gap by demystifying the subject and making it accessible and fun for all, regardless of gender or background. Her's is a voice to be listened to.

One to Watch: an impassioned but also admirably practical manifesto on why women are underrepresented in tech, why it matters, and what we can do about it. The Bookseller

I absolutely loved it! Engrossing and relatable.