Dana Ware

Dana Ware develops cutting-edge, AR and VR experiences that blend both virtual and physicalrealities together in innovative ways. She is the Chief Creative Officer of ARound, a social live event AR gaming platform. Her background includes leading the team at The VOID, defining the rapidly expanding field of location-based virtual reality in partnership with studios such as Disney, ILMxLab, and Sony. An internationally acclaimed Chicana director, she is also passionate about advancing the AR/VR industry through the inclusion of underrepresented voices, serving as chair for both the IGDA Women in Games international special interest group and co-chair for the local IGDA chapter in Utah, as well as Future Realities Summit Advisor for the Game Developers Conference.