Genevieve Bell

Born and raised in Australia, Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell was appointed the 13th Vice-Chancellor of ANU in January 2024. She completed her tertiary education in the United States where she studies cultural anthropology. Bell spent nearly 20 years in Silicon Valley working for the technology company Intel and was the first woman elected as a Senior Fellow for the company. She is best known for her work at the intersection of cultural practice and technology development, for being an important voice in the global debates around artificial intelligence and human society, and as a champion for women and diversity initiatives. She is widely published, holds 13 patents and has held a number of appointments including a Non-Executive Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Board and is currently a Member of the Prime Minister's National Science and Technology Council. Genevieve has been recognised across three Australian learned academies and is an Officer of the Order of Australia.