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Senior XR Technical Specialist at Unity
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Antonia Forster
Antonia has a Masters degree in Zoology. She is a keynote speaker and self-taught programmer, working in the field of AR, VR, and haptics. She travels worldwide, speaking on inclusion and diversity in the workforce. She is a passionate advocate for Women in STEM, a TEDx speaker and mentor, she has been shortlisted for Nature's John Maddox Prize for her work as an LGBTQ+ speaker and activist. She is a frequent speaker at a.o. London Science Museum, the Royal Society, Kew Gardens, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Grant Museum of Zoology, BBC Radio and more.
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Closing the Gender Gap in Tech
It is no secret that technology is having a diversity crisis. Despite initiatives to diversify, technology is still perceived as a predominantly white, male, middle-class industry. But this wasn't always the case - in 1943, computing was dominated by women. What happened? Join Antonia Forster, XR Technical Specialist, for a data-driven exploration of the gender gap:- how it affects your bottom line, how AI and machine-learning reinforce bias, and how we can employ evidence-based strategies to combat it.
"When I came out of the closet I was blackmailed, threatened, even bribed. But of all the shocking words that were said to me, three stood out in particular - 'It's not natural'." Antonia Forster, a bisexual, non-monogamous biologist, challenges the notion that certain behaviors are unnatural, often used to justify bigotry against LGBT and non-traditional individuals. Join her in this inspiring session to explore what "natural" means, whether animals can be gay, and if there are always two sexes, revealing the animal kingdom in a whole new light.