Do you love video games? Ever wondered how they're made? Meet Amber Taylor, an influential entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder of ARA Journeys. She advocates for diversity in the tech industry and has led her company in creating innovative and transformative platforms that combine immersive technologies and artificial intelligence with the knowledge of the natural world and Māori culture. Join Blair Murray and Leo Magri for this insightful chat, and send us your questions for Amber. Watch it here now!
Show 264- Amber Taylor (ARA Journeys CEO/Tech Pioneer)
Welcome to the ALTBAYS Table Talk (featuring Blair Murray and Leo Magri)
Amber Taylor (Ngāti Whātua, Te Rarawa, Ngapuhi, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Āti Awa) is an influential entrepreneur, tech pioneer, and advocate for diversity in the tech industry. As the CEO and Co-Founder of ARA Journeys, she has led the company in creating innovative and transformative platforms that combine immersive technologies and artificial intelligence with the knowledge of the natural world and Māori culture. Under her leadership, ARA Journeys has been recognised as a leading digital tech innovator, with award-winning platforms that are changing the way we approach education, health, and tourism. Amber's work emphasises meaningful connections, improved learning experiences, and exploration while amplifying underrepresented indigenous voices in the immersive games industry.
Beyond her role at ARA Journeys, Amber's commitment to diversity in the tech sector takes centre stage. She actively mentors aspiring women founders through her involvement with NZ Business Mentors and co-founded the Women Tech Founders NZ network, where she empowers and guides women, bridging gender gaps and fostering future leaders. Serving as a seasoned board director and business mentor, Amber passionately advocates for Māori and Pasifika talent, tirelessly working towards greater representation and inclusion of underrepresented communities in the tech space.
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