Zoom platform - 21 Ottobre 2024 - 15:00
From Academia to Avatars: Navigating the Leap from Humanities to the Gaming World
When? October 21 at 3 p.m. on Zoom platform
In 45 minutes Silvia, starting from her professional experience and her actual role as Women in Games Ambassador, will tell us about diversity and inclusion in gaming and how the clash between the real and unreal world explodes into a question of ethics and morality.
Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive an email with the Zoom link to access the webinar.
Event promoted as part of the initiatives DIGITALmeet 2024 and Aspettando Alumni.
The speaker: Silvia De Grandis
I’m Silvia De Grandis, originally from Italy and now based in Berlin, where I work in Talent Acquisition for the gaming industry. My journey began with a passion for reading and writing, which led me to become a finalist in the Campiello Giovani literary award in 2012. This experience fueled my love for language, and I went on to study Modern Literature at the University of Padua. Later, motivated by the idea of a career in Academia, I moved to the Netherlands to pursue a Research Master’s Degree at the University of Amsterdam with a strong focus on Linguistics.
Moving abroad broadened my horizons and guided me in understanding Academia was not my path, but rather the corporate world. I have been working in acquiring talent in the gaming industry since 2019, and I hire for various teams building games, working across both product development, marketing, and supporting teams. I also lead internal training sessions and speak publicly on topics related to HR, talent acquisition, and diversity and inclusion, helping others understand the intricate dynamics of the gaming industry.
Currently I work at Wooga, a 340-people mobile game developer focused on narrative games for a female audience. As a Women in Games Ambassador, I’m committed to promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, working toward better representation both in the content of games and in the teams behind them.
In my free time, I volunteer with children, whose energy brings balance to my life, and enjoy doing Improvisational theater, which sharpens my public speaking and quick thinking skills.