Zoe Laycock

Zoe is an Affiliate of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy.

As a professional technologist, Zoe is on a mission to raise awareness, within the software development industry, of the commercial and ethical advantages of delivering human-centred, equitable and accountable technology. Her interests lie in contributing to interdisciplinary research and thought leadership on questions of responsible tech, AI ethics and algorithmic accountability, with the objective of ensuring technical innovation is accessible, safe, fair and aligns with humanity’s collective best interests.

Zoe is a Product Marketing leader, who specialises in strategic marketing, product-led growth, GTM (go-to-market) and customer lifecycle marketing. Zoe has 18 years of experience working in the software development industry, as a developer, product manager and growth marketer. She has successfully launched and driven the growth of a diverse range of software applications in the messenger, online media, mapping/ navigation, IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment), gaming/ esports and developer tooling spaces.

Zoe remains a hands-on web developer in her spare time and is a passionate champion of DEI in the tech industry as an active member of Women in Technology, Black Girls Code and Women in APIs.