Can you game your way into tech🎮?
Listen to episode 55 of Women Disrupting Tech to discover the answer to that question.
Lizzy Wilmer is our guide as we follow her own journey into gaming, the power of role models in gaming, and the changes needed in education and business to make gaming the gateway for women into tech.
When you’re ready to listen and learn how to game your way into tech as a woman, click the play button below or search for “Women Disrupting Tech” in your podcast app. You can also follow the show on YouTube.
Gaming Your Way Into Tech with Lizzy Wilmer | Episode 55 of Women Disrupting Tech – Women Disrupting Tech
The Magic You Can Expect in this Episode 🪄
🎮 Can gaming be the gateway for women into the tech world?
You can discover the answer to this question by embarking on Lizzy Wilmer’s personal journey.
Tune in to hear from Lizzy:
🕶️ How the AR and VR training that she helps to design, helps companies optimize their businesses and reduce incidents.
👩💼 Why having role models like Lizzy on the team gives her employer a competitive advantage in hiring other women.
🌟 What schools and companies need to do to make tech a more welcoming place.
Plus, get the scoop on the unique crime scene investigation that Lizzy was part of.
When you’re ready to listen and learn how to game your way into tech as a woman, find the links to this magical episode in the comments or search for “Women Disrupting Tech” in your favorite podcast app.🎧✨
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About Lizzy Wilmer
Lizzy Wilmer is a 3D Animator and Motion Capture Technician at Infinity Labs. She designs AR and VR-based training for companies like KLM, Ahold, and Tesla.
Prior to working at Infinity Labs, she studied International Games Architecture and Design at Breda University for Applied Sciences. She interned at Centroid, a world-leading motion capture studio in London.
You can connect with her on LinkedIn and view her portfolio on her website and Instagram.
And, you can learn more about her studies and work on episodes 9 and 21 of the podcast Ga toch Gamen (in Dutch).
“I feel like I’m kind of part of the catalyst of that movement to get more women into the industry.”
Lizzy Wilmer
What makes this episode magical🌟?
I don’t say this quickly, but I really think that this is one of the best episodes so far. There is so much gold in here that I had trouble choosing the special parts of our conversation.
Around the 17-minute mark, I pick Lizzy’s brain to hear what needs to happen to make tech a more welcoming place for women. What follows is a long and deep conversation about her own experiences and the changes she believes are needed.
First, Lizzy shares the simple, practical things companies can do and adds that her employer wasted no time implementing them.
Then, about 40 minutes into our conversation, she reveals why she started gaming and talks about her own challenges as a teenager. The beautiful thing about it is that her brothers, both avid gamers, supported her on her journey.
Finally, we also discuss her role models in gaming. What I find fascinating is that she selects her role models based on how they deal with issues that she will encounter in the future.
What’s coming up?
In episode 56, Jacqueline Kazmaier will be our guide in the world of health tech. Her company Autoscriber uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help doctors spend more time with their patients and less on admin.
And in episode 57, Wafa M’ribah returns as a solo guest to explain how you can build a career in AI.
So stay tuned for more amazing women disrupting tech and their male allies in season three of Women Disrupting Tech! And if you want to be the first to know about new episodes and blogs, use the button below to subscribe to updates.
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