Unity Black ERG Connects with Black Technologists and Creators at AfroTech 2022 to Advance Inclusion in Technology and Gaming

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What good is it to achieve success in technology if you can’t reach down and help others elevate themselves? That’s what this last week has been for me while attending hashtag#afrotech22 . I’m grateful for being able to have the space and time to chat with fellow and future technologists while sharing my experiences in tech and at Unity. I also had a chance to speak with black content creators and indie devs like Brian Ollison and Kym Pressley, CSM who founded Brikym Games and created the mobile game, “The Kingdom of Kuru: The Stolen Lumen,” (https://lnkd.in/gCP6pEYe.) Really beautifully done and hashtag#madewithunity . 😉 It was also truly awesome to finally meet some of my fellow Black Erg colleagues in person for the very first time! 😄 Now for the highlights, where do I begin?!Let's start with how in complete awe I was at the turn out and the energy of the creators in the room as my fellow colleagues, Ray Graham, Krystal Cooper and Nick Straughn (moderated by the amazing Trinidad Hermida) spoke on how, “Real Time 3D is the Future.” Another impactful moment centered around a fireside chat with Gordon Bellamy and Ryan Johnson to discuss, “A Culture Conversation: Future-Proofing Diversity in Gaming.” Ryan is the founder and CEO of Cxmmunity Media and HBCU Esports League to further inclusivity in the gaming industry. Lastly we opened our doors and invited conference attendees into our Unity Austin office to celebrate Damien McDuffie, MFA, founder and creator of Black Terminus AR ,(https://lnkd.in/gT9JUdYk), who’s mission is to, “develop and inspire the next generation of Black creative technologists by revealing history through a reimagined lens.” His A/R exhibit was truly creative and immersive! Overall, this week has been utterly inspiring and energizing. The call to action to further inclusivity by making technology roles and content creation more accessible to black and brown people like me has been heard!! Let's all roll up our sleeves and do our part!!hashtag#AfroTech22 hashtag#BlackandBrownCreators hashtag#BlackandBrownTechnologists hashtag#Inclusivity hashtag#CreatingOpportunity hashtag#MadeWithUnity hashtag#diversity hashtag#gaming hashtag#success hashtag#culture hashtag#grateful

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