Larissa Suzuki

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Larissa Suzuki, also known as Lara Suzuki, is a Brazilian-Italian-British computer scientist and university professor. She has worked as a CEO, government adviser, inventor, and entrepreneur. She is also a pianist and violinist, and she is featured in The Science Museum for her role in technological innovations.

Early life and education
- Grew up in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, in a family of engineers and scientists.
- Originally studied music before switching to computer science.
- Earned a Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of São Paulo.
- Earned a PhD in Computer Science from University College London in a joint program with Imperial College Business School and MIT, supervised by Anthony Finkelstein, focusing on smart cities and data infrastructures.
- Her PhD thesis was titled Data as Infrastructure for Smart Cities.

Career
- Based at Google as a Technical Director in the Office of the CTO and a Google AI Principles Ethics Fellow.
- Visiting Researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, working on the Interplanetary Internet with Vint Cerf.
- Honorary Associate Professor of Computer Science at University College London (UCL).
- Has held roles including UK Head of AI, Analytics and Data Management for Google; Director of Product Management at Oracle; and positions at Arup Group, City Hall London, and IBM.
- Her work has helped build data systems and strategies for smart cities and urban innovation, including the City Data Market concept for London and urban platforms for EU smart cities.

Impact and contributions
- Pioneered Data Infrastructures for Smart Cities.
- Helped shape strategies for city data and urban platforms.
- Contributed to Delay-Tolerant Networking (DTN), a way to connect networks in challenging environments, like space or disaster zones.

Community leadership
- Founded the UCL Society of Women Engineers and co-founded the Anita Borg Institute London Branch.
- Led the Tech London Advocates group on Smart Cities.
- Has served as a reviewer and judge for engineering and technology organizations and is active in diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Honours and awards
- Engineer of the Year – UK (2021)
- Royal Academy of Engineering Rooke Award (2021)
- WES Young Woman Engineer of the Year (2017)
- Google Anita Borg Scholarship (2012)
- Top 50 Women in European Tech (2022)
- Woman of the Year, Women in IT Awards
- Freedom of the City of London and other prestigious recognitions

Personal notes
- Suzuki is a published academic, inventor, and entrepreneur with a focus on AI, smart cities, and the Interplanetary Internet. She continues to work at Google, teach, and inspire the next generation of engineers.