Meet the winners

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Meet the judges

Meet the specially selected group of pioneers, explorers, business gurus and entrepreneurs who judged the Internet Explorer 8 Life Academy finals.

Professor Robert Winston

Professor Robert Winston

Professor Robert Winston is best known for his work in popularising science and medicine on television and in books. Robert Winston's television series 'The Human Body' won a record of three BAFTAs and an Emmy nomination.

Brent Hoberman

Brent Hoberman

Brent co-founded lastminute.com in 1998 and was CEO from its inception to. Brent also co-founded ProFounders Capital last year – an early stage fund backed by entrepreneurs for digital entrepreneurs. He is also chairman of startup, mydeco.

Rachel Riley

Rachel Riley

Rachel is the mathematician wizard on Channel 4’s popular Countdown show. An Oxford graduate and scholar, Rachel has appeared in the TV programme Kids Don't Count and been involved in initiatives such as Enterprise UK's Make Your Mark Challenge and the Science campaign.

Benjamin Cohen

Benjamin Cohen

Benjamin Cohen is Channel 4 News technology correspondent. Benjamin has also been columnist for the Times Online and founded the award winning website PinkNews.co.uk. Benjamin was also an internet entrepreneur with his exploits captured on a fly-on the wall documentary.

Leila Martine

Leila Martine

As director of the Windows consumer business at Microsoft U.K., Leila Martine oversees the business strategy for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer. She holds a master's degree in business administration and is a native of Vancouver, Canada.

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