Alice envisions the future is a unique program run by Microsoft in partnership with Avanade and Accenture which allows high school girls around the world to develop their understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the world's leading technology in terms of its potential for building a better future. Named after Alice's inspirational and curiosity-driven adventures in Wonderland, participants are treated to workshops led by industry experts, in addition to receiving help from Microsoft, Avanade and Accenture mentors to develop their own projects, before pitching them to a panel of judges. "When we look at the gender gap among AI workers, it makes me think that we really need to do something," says Ana Maria Stanciuc, EMEA Education Marketing Lead at Microsoft. "Events like this help teach girls to trust their imagination, to believe in their ideas, and to show that there are no limits. "Having different mentors helping them with design-lead thinking, technical and business skills is an incredible resource.