Gaia has been appointed by the Nuffield Foundation as the new Director of the Ada Lovelace Institute, following an open recruitment process.
Gaia Marcus will take up her post as Director in June following Francine Bennett’s tenure as Interim Director. Francine will re-join the Ada Board, on which she has served as a member since 2019.
Gaia has extensive experience of leadership roles across government and the charity sector, working to develop and deliver strategies for the responsible and beneficial use of data and data-driven technologies, as well as an academic background in human rights.
I am excited to work with the Ada and Nuffield teams and our partners to build on Ada’s achievements and strengthen Ada’s valued role within the data and AI ecosystem.’Gaia Marcus, incoming Director.
Tim Gardam, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Foundation, said:
“I’m delighted to welcome Gaia to the Ada Lovelace Institute. In the six years since it was established, Ada has become a leading proponent of good governance for data-driven and AI technologies.
‘With Gaia at the helm, and with her experience inside and outside government, Ada’s mission of ensuring these technologies exist to enhance individual wellbeing, and ultimately serve society, is in expert hands.“
