Esther Dyson, hailed as a visionary, is renowned for her foresight and internet influence. She acquired tech newsletter Release 1.0 and led it for 25 years, alongside the PC Forum conference. Notably, she invested early in pivotal companies such as 23andMe, LinkedIn, and Square, and holds positions on various boards including BAMF Health and Yandex. Dyson's penchant for data is evident through her use of multiple health trackers, encompassing sleep monitors and glucose monitors. With a background in mathematics and physics, she trained to be a cosmonaut and shares an interest in quantifying elements like biomarkers, including blood sugar.