An event for women, non-binary, trans & gender-fluid people working in, or curious about, immersive & emerging technologies.

Join Ida XR Studio and The Glasshouse for a lively and timely conversation about the role arts and technology spaces play in building belonging and community power.

Investment into technology often prioritises technical infrastructures, over social infrastructures. In this conversation we talk about the convergence of arts and technology spaces and the opportunity for venues to build lasting community. Arts and tech spaces could be places where marginalised communities build power, find each other and experience joy, but they need designing with community and care at their centre.

Our speakers will discuss their ideas for building venues which support collective power and we'd love you to be part of the wider conversation. We'll be talking about where investment is missing, why analogue spaces matter, and how we create places where people can learn new skills, create and connect to make sense of their world, both locally and globally. Please join us to listen, discuss and collaborate!

Ida means to prosper, our events are here to help open doors and create a more equitable emerging technology sector for all. We create spaces for women, trans and gender fluid people to meet, connect and cultivate lasting change. You don't need to be an expert to join this conversation; we invite people at all stages of their career. Just bring your curiosity, whether you want to participate or simply listen, there will be something here for you.

We’re passionate about creating inclusive, comfortable spaces for everyone who attends: view our Code of Conduct (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UyzHHkxBiCbp4_l1D9bAiknpmyHpZVYU2iQgc0aG8Pk/edit?tab=t.0)

Access at The Glasshouse

The Glasshouse is a wheelchair accessible venue with step free access. There are accessible gender neutral toilets, some with changing facilities. For more access information including audio described access information please click here (https://theglasshouseicm.org/your-visit/access-information/)

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