The Ida Network's online meet-up is the second online event of the Ida Hwb, Wales. We are building a community of women, non-binary and trans people who are working in, or who want to work in immersive and emerging tech. If you identify as a woman, non-binary or trans person, please come along and meet others in the community.

This session centres around an inspiring conversation with Maf’j Alvarez (she/they), a creative technologist and artist based in Brighton. Together, we’ll explore inclusion, access and wellbeing within the immersive arts and creative technology sectors. 

Maf’j will share her experiences navigating the XR world as someone who identifies as neurodivergent and gender-fluid. Her talk will delve into the challenges and opportunities she has encountered, shaped by her neurodiversity, as well as the creative methods she’s developed to thrive in systems that often feel counterintuitive. Themes will include: 

• Reconfiguring thought loops 

• Adapting to change through agile approaches 

• Finding growth in "failing fast." 

These insights will be woven with personal reflections on navigating family expectations, education systems, societal norms and her journey as an artist, parent and advocate for inclusion. 

After Maf’j’s talk, participants will have the option to engage in relaxed breakout discussions or explore collaborative tools to respond to the topics covered. As a group we’ll discuss and reflect on actionable ways to foster wellbeing and inclusivity in the creative process. 

This event is ideal for women, non-binary, and trans individuals exploring or already working in immersive and creative tech. Whether you’re new or experienced, this is your chance to connect with like-minded people, build your network and grow in confidence within a welcoming and inclusive space. 

This event is hosted by Wales Millennium Centre in partnership with Ida XR Studio. We can't wait to meet you.

The Ida network's online meet-up is the first online event of the Ida Hwb, Wales. We are building a community of women, non-binary and trans people who are working in, or who want to work in immersive and emerging tech. If you identify as a woman, non-binary or trans person, please come along and meet others in the community.

Our online events are welcoming and inclusive and we cultivate our sessions to ensure there is time to meaningfully connect with the other attendees. Keeping our informal and friendly atmosphere we will spotlight a Klaire Tanner, a Welsh XR practitioner working in the industry and then host a relaxed conversation about their work and the wider sector. Whether you're new to the industry or not so new, we hope this is a space where you can come and connect with the growing community, build your contacts and your confidence.

This event is hosted by Wales Millennium Centre in partnership with Ida XR Studio. We can't wait to meet you.

The Ida Network's meet-up is the perfect place to meet other like minded people and connect with your community. If you identify as a woman, a non-binary person or trans please join us!

We aim to make this space as welcoming and inclusive as possible. Our meet-ups are informal and friendly, whether you're new to the industry or not so new. We hope this is a space where you can come and connect with the growing community, build your contacts and your confidence.

Drinks and lunch will be provided.

Ida XR Studio are working in partnership with Women in Immersive Tech (WiiT), Eirmersive, and the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network to host a networking event at RENDR Festival 2024, with the participation of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, The Pixel Mill, and Digital Arts Studio.

This is an ‘all welcome’ professional networking event to foster all-island inclusive and diverse connections at the intersection of creative and immersive/XR tech industries in an informal and safe environment.