Preface of AGATA: advancements in science and technology A. Bracco, E. Clément, A. Gadea, W. Korten, S. Leoni and J. Simpson Eur. Phys. J. A, 59 10 (2023) 243 Published online: 26 October 2023 DOI: 10.1140/epja/s10050-023-01140-2