2025 Speakers
Nathalie Mathe, Professor, Northeastern University
Nathalie Mathe is a pioneer Virtual Reality creator, producer, consultant, and educator. She is currently Professor of Practice in the Game Science and Design Master program at Northeastern University. She founded NativeVR, an independent VR studio focused on creating immersive experiences with a transformative and social impact. Her VR film Uturn on gender bias was nominated for best interactive experience at the Raindance and FIVARS festivals and screened at a dozen international film festivals. She recently produced The Friend VR with artist John Sanborn, which was exhibited at the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Germany in 2022. She has contributed to dozens of VR projects for JauntVR, Condition One, Google, Facebook, World Vision, and created visual effects for feature films like Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall and Dark Knight Rises. She is a public speaker and previously taught at UC Berkeley, Drexel University, and University of the Arts.