Kerry McInerney (née Mackereth)

Distinguished AI ethics scholar and advocate, Dr Kerry McInerney holds accolades for her research at the University of Cambridge, spearheading projects on global AI politics, co-hosting a popular feminist technology podcast, and contributing significantly to the discourse on AI's societal implications through media coverage and forthcoming publications.

Dr. Kerry McInerney (formerly Mackereth) stands as an AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker and a distinguished member of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics of 2022. She shines as a nominee for several accolades, including the Champion of Women - Champion of Innovation (2022), Women of the Future - Technology and Digital (2022), and Women in Tech Excellence - Rising Star (2022) awards.

As a Research Fellow at the eminent Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, she plays a pivotal role in a leading €1.9 million AI ethics initiative. Kerry takes the helm of the Global Politics of AI project, a pioneering endeavor that delves into the impact of AI on international relations, specifically analyzing the dynamics of a US-China AI arms race through a linguistic lens.

Her articulate discourse spans an array of subjects, encompassing feminism and technology, AI's intersection with anti-Asian racism, the intricacies of AI-driven hiring software, fostering diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, scrutinizing race and racism in higher education, and the significance of authentic portrayals of AI scientists in media.

A compelling co-host of The Good Robot podcast, Kerry, alongside Dr. Eleanor Drage, draws over 40,000 listeners into dialogues with prominent global voices exploring the convergence of feminism and technology. Her resonant insights have graced renowned platforms, including BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking, The Guilty Feminist, BBC Cambridgeshire, the Colin McEnroe show, and the Radical AI Podcast.

Her groundbreaking work on AI-powered recruitment tools has garnered international recognition, with extensive coverage by esteemed media outlets such as the BBC, Forbes, the Register, and the Daily Mail. In parallel, her investigations into the portrayal of AI scientists on screen have sparked discussions in esteemed publications like The Guardian, the Telegraph, BBC Tech Tent, and a host of international platforms.

Kerry's influence extends to the realm of academia, as she co-edits the forthcoming volumes "Feminist AI" with Oxford University Press and "The Good Robot: Feminist Voices on the Future of Technology" with Bloomsbury Academic. Further amplifying her impact, she is co-authoring a book titled "Reprogram: Why Big Tech is Broken and How Feminism Can Transform It" alongside Dr. Eleanor Drage, offering an incisive perspective on reshaping the tech landscape.