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Dame Wendy Hall, a distinguished computer scientist and a leader in hypermedia, web science and artificial intelligence policy. As one of the pioneers of the Semantic Web, she co-founded the Web Science Trust alongside Tim Berners-Lee, advancing the study of the web as a socio-technical system. Her groundbreaking work on the Microcosm Project, an early open hypermedia system, laid the foundation for modern web navigation and digital libraries. Beyond her technical achievements, Hall has been a strong advocate for diversity in technology and has played a pivotal role in shaping AI policy through her leadership in government reviews and advisory roles. Her contributions continue to influence the evolution of computing and inspire future generations.