Inês has a degree in journalism from University of Coimbra (Portugal). She moved to Macau SAR (China) where she worked as a reporter/editor for a local newspaper covering "Start-up Weekend" and the launch of State Laboratories (one for the "Internet of Things and Smart Cities" and another for "Sciences of the Moon and Planet"). She also visited tech giants such as Tencent and DJI in Shenzhen (China) and interviewed some of the management. From 2021-2023, she completed an MA in Creative Writing (Roehampton University, London). She interviewed the 25 contributors to the book.