Emma Ridderstad

Emma Ridderstad is the Co-Founder and CEO of Warpin Media, an XR software development company in the Nordics. Specialising in virtual and augmented reality, the company's main focus is the fully in-house developed SAAS product Xelevate, enabling organisations to effectively create, distribute and execute VR training programmes at scale. With a background in media sales, Emma was previously the CEO of Modern Women Media, representing some of Sweden's most prominent female-focused digital platforms. She feels strongly about helping other women succeed and invests both time and effort in mentoring other female entrepreneurs

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Why women must play an equal role in building the Metaverse

We are at the beginning of a technological renaissance that will see many of us shifting away from the limitations of a 2D screen and moving into a 3D world. Immersive technology is here, and it will change all of our lives, just like the internet did 20 years ago. This is the concept of Metaverse and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR).

Women and the metaverse: building a world that represents us

Since the news broke that Meta Platforms Inc (formerly known as Facebook) will be leading the work on the metaverse, I often get asked what will happen if this new virtual realm looks like Meta itself, the tech industry, or even the broader professional world, in terms of female representation.