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ashaeaston.bsky.social
@ashaeaston.bsky.social
Cross-Sector Innovation at @innovateuk | Spatial Computing | ED&I | Tech Ecosystem Builder | Connector | Board Member | Leading IUK Immersive Tech Network | Co-Founder XRDI | UK TechWomen100 Winner | UK Emerging Tech Champion of the Year ‘24
I’m heading to Japan this week for the InnovateHER conference co-organised by Fleurinary & Prospera Women.

I’ll be joining a panel discussion Nov 6th at the Tokyo Innovation Base!

If anyone is in Tokyo this week and would like to connect, please reach out 🎉

#womenintech #innovation #Japan
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Last month we joined the International Communications Data and Digital Forensics (ICDDF) Event - a closed event hosted by the UK Home Office for senior leaders in law enforcement & intelligence.

The goal - upskill ppl on the #XR risk landscape & discuss challenges

www.linkedin.com/posts/asha-e...
July 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My last full Friday Funding Roundup…

www.linkedin.com/posts/asha-e...

#funding #innovation
July 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📣FRIDAY FUNDING FEATURE 📣 DEADLINE: JULY 7th

ICURe Explore is a programme that gives you funding and expert mentoring to build a robust business case around your innovation.

• £35K funding for salary and market discovery
• 5-day commercialisation Bootcamp
• Mentorship

Apply now: lnkd.in/e4CApi8a
July 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Annwn Prize, dedicated to #XR storytelling in art, was announced yesterday at The Big Thing by @wmccmc.bsky.social 👏👏

Details here:
www.wmc.org.uk/en/news-and-...

@immersiveartsuk.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Off to an amazing start with a PACKED house at ‘THE BIG THING’, the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social first annual showcase event!

#immersivetech #immersivearts @innovateuk.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Next level evening on Monday at the 2025 @innovateuk.bsky.social Immersive Tech Awards!!

#immersivetech #XR #spatialcomputing
June 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@thespacearts.bsky.social is currently commissioning digital creative work!

£16K or £8K for audio only pieces

Details here:

www.linkedin.com/posts/asha-e...
April 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Grand opening party for NewImages Festival in Paris tonight 💥

#immersivetech #AI #creativeindustries #innovation

@newimageshub.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In Paris this week representing the UK on the French XR Business Tour with the PXN, French Immersive Studios, NewImages Festival & the CNC (Film France).

#immersivetech #XR #creativeindustries #film #innovation
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The @sxsw.com London Roadshow is on today in Gateshead at PROTO ⚡️⚡️

#SXSW #SXSWLondon #innovation #creativeindustries
April 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Heading to Chatham on Sunday to speak at the A+E Lab #XR Sunday Social.

The lab is an Art & Technology Hub curated by AΦE.

Join us! aelab.uk/event/xr-sun...
March 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’ve been serving as an industry expert on an OECD advisory board for the past year. The first report just launched today…

www.linkedin.com/posts/asha-e...

#immersivetech #XR #innovation
March 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Last week I joined my friend, Daniel Bedingfield, on stage at the AIMI Conference in Brighton for a chat about the future of #AI in the #music industry.

We spoke about how AI is impacting the production process, the future of #liveperformance & fan engagement, and business processes.
March 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I’m delighted to be joining FOV Ventures as a venture fellow this year. FOV has invested in 30+ companies to date.

I look forward to working with them as they continue to invest in Europeans companies that are shaping the future of computing.

#VC #venturecapital #spatialcomputing #AI
March 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Honoured to be selected by UN Women UK to participate in the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women!

The theme this year is: “For All Women and Girls – Equality. Rights. Empowerment.”

Join us: unwomenuk.typeform.com/UNWUKCSW69

#CSW69 #genderequality #equalrights #womenintech
February 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Belated celebration in Paris today w/ my good friend, Mariem. She successfully raised €1.5M for her startup ValueCo, which has created a platform to monetize sustainability - lnkd.in/dURAmUx3 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Fascinating workshop on the future of sustainable finance at Climate House today with her team!
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Great to join the WOMEN IN TECH ® Global Council inaugural dinner in #Davos this week!

The Osaka Protocol was announced: lnkd.in/dDnJuM7e

It will be signed/launched at the 2025 Women in Tech Global Summit this year in Japan during the Osaka World Expo - lnkd.in/d8mKe_cQ

#WEF25 #womenintech
January 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#FutureHouseDavos restoring my hope for humanity during these darks days…

Thank you to the ´Visions for Change’ panelists…

Jon Haidt, NYU
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, Human Change
Tristan Harris, Center for Humane Technology
Matthew Bishop, Brookings Institute
Tomicah Tillemann, Project Liberty
#WEF
January 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Deeply insightful speakers on the ‘Empowering Bytes´ panel at #OpenForum25 discussing data/privacy/digital literacy💡

#WEF #WEF25 #WEF2025
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Just arrived at #WEF & heading to #OpenForum25 for a discussion on #onlinesafety and accountability in a digital world 💡

#Davos #WorldEconomicForum
January 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
An absolutely stunning weekend skiing in Austria with my closest friends ❤️ Bliss! #ski #stanton
January 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
📣FRIDAY FUNDING SPOTLIGHT📣 DEADLINE: January 29th

The Innovate UK Creative Catalyst Collaborative R&D funding competition is closing at the end of this month.

£150-200K grants

Apply here: lnkd.in/e7bKcBdc

#immersivetech #spatialcomputing #AI #creativeindustries #innovation #funding
January 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The next Ida XR Studio meet up for anyone in the #XR community who identifies as a woman, non-binary or trans will take place in Nottingham on 11th Feb from 2.30pm - 6pm!

RSVP here: lnkd.in/gEmFF83a

#immersivetech #community #diversityandinclusion
January 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Who will be at #WEF25 next week in #Davos?

Image credit: @weforum.org
January 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM