Name: Wāhine Fuelled Tech - Deep dive into Creative Tech
Start: 2025-10-23T17:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-10-23T19:00:00+13:00
Location: CreativeHQ

**Women Shaping the Future of Creative Tech!**

**[PLEASE RSVP THROUGH THIS EVENT LINK](https://events.creativehq.co.nz/WhineFuelledTech-DeepdiveintoCreativeTech) ( Not through Meetup RSVP)**

Come along for an evening of creativity, big ideas, and future-shaping stories! We’re bringing together three incredible women who are breaking new ground in animation, games, VR, and design. From building feature films to creating award-winning games, they’ll share how they’re pushing the limits of technology and imagination.

**Raqi Syed** – A visionary in VR narrative and animation, Raqi is the Director of the [Miramar Creative Centre](https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/mcc) for Victoria University. She is pioneering academic and research pathways for “createch” fields while developing a feature animation film. Raqi’s work explores how emerging technologies like AI are transforming the future of animation.

**Heli Salomaa** – Costume designer for both real and digital worlds, Heli has worked on [Control](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_(video_game)) and [Pax Dei](https://playpaxdei.com/en-us) and now leads VUW’s Fashion Design Technology programme. She’s passionate about bringing costume designers into game development to make characters truly come alive.

**Stephanie Parker** – Co-Founder of [Floating Rock](https://floating-rock.com/) and the creative energy behind its IP incubator, [Pitchfest](https://pitchfest.co.nz/). With animation credits on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Angry Birds, she’s all about building spaces where bold ideas can flourish.

Whether you’re in creative tech, running a start-up, studying, investing, teaching, or just curious about how creativity and technology collide, you’ll love this event. No insider knowledge required, just an open mind!

* **5pm doors open for pre networking**
* **Speakers from 5.20 - 6.30pm**
* **6.30 - 7.15pm networking drinks and nibbles**

**Stick around!**
We’ll wrap up the speakers at 6.30pm with drinks, nibbles, and plenty of time to mingle. It’s your chance to chat with the speakers, make new connections, and hang out with a great crowd.

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