Angella Ndaka is a researcher in Science and Technology Studies (STS) specialising in the study of socio-technical systems, human-computer interaction (HCI) and the social impacts of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in agri-food systems. She holds a PhD in sociology and gender studies from the University of Otago, where her research focused on the sustainable futures of artificial intelligence. She also holds a Master’s degree in public policy from the Australian National University.

Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, she is working on socio-technical approaches to public policy and foresight in the field of AI in sub-Saharan Africa. She is also in charge of research projects on young people and the future of work, whilst advising on programmes relating to AI and gender.

Internationally recognised for her expertise, Angella Ndaka is one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics and has received the Women in AI APAC Award for Cultural Leadership for her contribution to a more inclusive and ethical artificial intelligence.