Capital Factory and Bumble are teaming up to explore the influence emerging technologies have on online communities.

Digital Communities aims to educate and communicate best practices for building safe, inclusive digital communities. With the expanding presence of online gaming, social apps, and augmented and virtual reality, we see more and more technologies building expansive online communities.

How do we ensure these communities are safe and inclusive?

Our goal is to explore the current state and dynamics of digital communities while encouraging responsible development for today’s digital innovators.

Panelist Include:

Alex Williamson el-Effendi – Head of Brand at Bumble

Dr. Madhavi Mallapragada – Associate professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film and the College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin

Cy Wise – Studio Director, Owlmancer, Science at Owlchemy Labs

Autumn Rose Taylor – Digital Media Strategy & PR for Virtual Reality at Owlchemy Labs

Run-of-show:

• 6:30 – 7:00pm | Welcome reception and VR demos showcasing online communities
• 7:00 – 8:00pm | Panel Discussion + 15min Q&A
• 8:00 – 9:00pm | Networking and more VR!

Special thanks to all our sponsors!