Power
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
EmergingTech
AI
AI
Mary Ann , 1 st African- American female newspaper editor, 1853
Allyship
When Gladys West - Air Force Space Pioneer Hall of Fame, 2018
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
5G
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
5G
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
XR
Angela Ruiz, Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
AI
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
3D
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
Innovation
Bold
AI
Daily Bates – Media Pioneer
Allyship
Sutaya – Mathematical Genius
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Entertainment
Valerie Thomas – Groundwork, 3D glasses & Spatial Computing
Web3
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
Angela Ruiz, Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
AI
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
Power
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
EmergingTech
AI
AI
Mary Ann , 1 st African- American female newspaper editor, 1853
Allyship
When Gladys West - Air Force Space Pioneer Hall of Fame, 2018
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
5G
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
5G
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
XR
Angela Ruiz, Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
AI
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
3D
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
Innovation
Bold
AI
Daily Bates – Media Pioneer
Allyship
Sutaya – Mathematical Genius
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Entertainment
Valerie Thomas – Groundwork, 3D glasses & Spatial Computing
Web3
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
Angela Ruiz, Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
AI
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes,
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
About
GameChange is an edgy social impact initiative designed to help create greater awareness and support for female Innovation Mavericks who are undernetworked.
Our theory of change is that amplification of both networks and visibility directly correlates to an increase in funding, achievement, and power.
Thus, our focus is on developing elements to support this outcome.
However, we take a very unique and edgy approach. GameChange is an unprecedented movement and non-profit (501c3) that applies a two-prong approach to our mission.
We focus on both programming (workshops, panel discussions, and more) as well as production of large content pieces (documentaries, trade publications, and more. The intent is to support individual members while shaping a new cultural narrative that is intended to expand the perception of leaders in today’s Innovation sector.
Our primary focus is to support those working within Future Media, that is, the intersection of emerging technology (AI, Web3, 3D/XR/Spatial Computing)and mass media/entertainment/sports, given its massive ability to influence our culture, values, and norms.
We're like nothing you've ever seen before now!
ALLIES
Copyright © 2022 XYZ Digital. All rights reserved. XYZ Digital By LLC, XYZ Digital.org etc are members of XYZ marketing companies may also refer to __. Each member of etc is a separate and independent legal entity. XYZ Digital does not provide services to clients.
Copyright © 2022 XYZ Digital. All rights reserved. XYZ Digital By LLC, XYZ Digital.org etc are members of XYZ marketing companies may also refer to __. Each member of etc is a separate and independent legal entity. XYZ Digital does not provide services to clients.
Bold
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes
Valerie Thomas – Groundwork, 3D glasses Spatial Computing
Ida B. Wells - Media Pioneer
Shirley Jackson - 1 st Black Female PhD., MIT
Emerging
Tech
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
Daily Bates – Media Pioneer
Innovation
Sutaya – Mathematical Genius
Allyship
Gladys West - Air Force Space Pioneer Hall of Fame, 2018
Medi
Ángela Ruiz Robles - Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
Entertainment
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
AI
Mariam Al-Ijliya is famous for constructing Astrolabes
Ellen Ochoa – first Latina in space
Ida B. Wells - Media Pioneer
Shirley Jackson - 1 st Black Female PhD., MIT
Emerging
Tech
Lin Hsin Hsin – creator of first digital museum
Ethel Payne - First Black Int’l Correspondent, CBS, 1972
Power
Mary Ann Shadd Cary Mary Ann , 1 st African- American female newspaper editor, 1853
Allyship
Gladys West - Air Force Space Pioneer Hall of Fame, 2018
XR
Ángela Ruiz Robles - Creator of the Mechanical Encyclopedia
5G
Mariam Al-Otaibi and Bedour Al-Maghrabi invented glasses
GameChange: Supporting Female Innovation Mavericks At The Intersection of Emerging Tech x Mass Media/Entertainment
ALLIES
Copyright © 2022 XYZ Digital. All rights reserved. XYZ Digital By LLC, XYZ Digital.org etc are members of XYZ marketing companies may also refer to __. Each member of etc is a separate and independent legal entity. XYZ Digital does not provide services to clients.
About
GameChange is an edgy social impact initiative designed to help create greater awareness and support for female Innovation Mavericks who are undernetworked.
Our theory of change is that amplification of both networks and visibility directly correlates to an increase in funding, achievement, and power.
Thus, our focus is on developing elements to support this outcome.
However, we take a very unique and edgy approach. GameChange is an unprecedented movement and non-profit (501c3) that applies a two-prong approach to our mission.
We focus on both programming (workshops, panel discussions, and more) as well as production of large content pieces (documentaries, trade publications, and more. The intent is to support individual members while shaping a new cultural narrative that is intended to expand the perception of leaders in today’s Innovation sector.
Our primary focus is to support those working within Future Media, that is, the intersection of emerging technology (AI, Web3, 3D/XR/Spatial Computing)and mass media/entertainment/sports, given its massive ability to influence our culture, values, and norms.
We're like nothing you've ever seen before now!
Partner
Instructional Technology
Imwen Ewe is a Play Alchemist, Creative Technologist, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and Consultant creating spaces for adults to play at the intersection of immersive entertainment, education, leadership, technology, and activism through New Party Rules Labs, an experimental games studio and research lab.
With over 20 years in the creative industries, that includes SHUNT and Punchdrunk, Imwen chairs the advisory board for MyWorld, a southwest England initiative uniting 13 world-leading partners such as Digital Catapult, BBC, Aardman, and UWE Bristol. She also serves on the board of Immersive Arts, a UK-wide program empowering artists to innovate with immersive technologies.
Imwen is a resident of Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, a tutor at the University of the Underground, a lecturer at ISCOM Paris, and a co-organizer of BXRN (Black in Extended Reality Network). She co- founded the Black Excellence Global Network and serves on the board of The Humanity Summit, a global conference addressing long-standing challenges with sustainable solutions. She is based in London, England.
Advisor
The DM Firm
Tasmere Gathers is a strategist, ecosystem builder, and founder of The DM Firm and BrightAxis Solutions. She has dedicated her career to community revitalization and inclusive economic development, with a focus on strategically connecting support providers and cross-sector stakeholders to drive innovation and maximize impact.
Through The DM Firm, a certified MWBE consultancy, Tasemere advises micro and small businesses, business improvement districts, nonprofits, and foundations, providing strategies that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and build neighborhood-level economic power.
With BrightAxis Solutions, she is advancing family-centered innovation through a SaaS platform designed to improve communication, progress tracking, and collaboration between parents, educators, and care teams. Her leadership in BrightAxis reflects her belief that equitable, scalable tools can transform how communities support families and learners.
Tasemere’s expertise sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, economic development, and social equity. She has partnered nationally with ecosystem builders and foundations to design programs that amplify inclusion, storytelling, and innovation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from SUNY Oswego, a Master’s in Urban Studies from Long Island University, a Marketing Certification from General Assembly, and is a Coro Neighborhood Leadership alumni.
Chairman
Junior Advisory Board
Aditya Banerjee is a Taco Bell Liv Mas Scholar studying nutrition and neuroscience at UC Berkeley. He has conducted research at Stanford Medicine, UCSF, and Harvard, and published in top journals including Springer Nature and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He founded Posana, a clean-label protein brand designed to disrupt the dull flavors and over-processed nutrition bar space. .
Partner
Instructional Technology
Imwen Ewe is a Play Alchemist, Creative Technologist, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and Consultant creating spaces for adults to play at the intersection of immersive entertainment, education, leadership, technology, and activism through New Party Rules Labs, an experimental games studio and research lab.
With over 20 years in the creative industries, that includes SHUNT and Punchdrunk, Imwen chairs the advisory board for MyWorld, a southwest England initiative uniting 13 world-leading partners such as Digital Catapult, BBC, Aardman, and UWE Bristol. She also serves on the board of Immersive Arts, a UK-wide program empowering artists to innovate with immersive technologies.
Imwen is a resident of Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, a tutor at the University of the Underground, a lecturer at ISCOM Paris, and a co-organizer of BXRN (Black in Extended Reality Network). She co- founded the Black Excellence Global Network and serves on the board of The Humanity Summit, a global conference addressing long-standing challenges with sustainable solutions. She is based in London, England.
Advisor
The DM Firm
Tasmere Gathers is a strategist, ecosystem builder, and founder of The DM Firm and BrightAxis Solutions. She has dedicated her career to community revitalization and inclusive economic development, with a focus on strategically connecting support providers and cross-sector stakeholders to drive innovation and maximize impact.
Through The DM Firm, a certified MWBE consultancy, Tasemere advises micro and small businesses, business improvement districts, nonprofits, and foundations, providing strategies that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and build neighborhood-level economic power.
With BrightAxis Solutions, she is advancing family-centered innovation through a SaaS platform designed to improve communication, progress tracking, and collaboration between parents, educators, and care teams. Her leadership in BrightAxis reflects her belief that equitable, scalable tools can transform how communities support families and learners.
Tasemere’s expertise sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, economic development, and social equity. She has partnered nationally with ecosystem builders and foundations to design programs that amplify inclusion, storytelling, and innovation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from SUNY Oswego, a Master’s in Urban Studies from Long Island University, a Marketing Certification from General Assembly, and is a Coro Neighborhood Leadership alumni.
Chairman
Junior Advisory Board
Aditya Banerjee is a Taco Bell Liv Mas Scholar studying nutrition and neuroscience at UC Berkeley. He has conducted research at Stanford Medicine, UCSF, and Harvard, and published in top journals including Springer Nature and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He founded Posana, a clean-label protein brand designed to disrupt the dull flavors and over-processed nutrition bar space. .
Partner
Instructional Technology
Imwen Ewe is a Play Alchemist, Creative Technologist, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and Consultant creating spaces for adults to play at the intersection of immersive entertainment, education, leadership, technology, and activism through New Party Rules Labs, an experimental games studio and research lab.
With over 20 years in the creative industries, that includes SHUNT and Punchdrunk, Imwen chairs the advisory board for MyWorld, a southwest England initiative uniting 13 world-leading partners such as Digital Catapult, BBC, Aardman, and UWE Bristol. She also serves on the board of Immersive Arts, a UK-wide program empowering artists to innovate with immersive technologies.
Imwen is a resident of Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, a tutor at the University of the Underground, a lecturer at ISCOM Paris, and a co-organizer of BXRN (Black in Extended Reality Network). She co- founded the Black Excellence Global Network and serves on the board of The Humanity Summit, a global conference addressing long-standing challenges with sustainable solutions. She is based in London, England.
Advisor
The DM Firm
Tasmere Gathers is a strategist, ecosystem builder, and founder of The DM Firm and BrightAxis Solutions. She has dedicated her career to community revitalization and inclusive economic development, with a focus on strategically connecting support providers and cross-sector stakeholders to drive innovation and maximize impact.
Through The DM Firm, a certified MWBE consultancy, Tasemere advises micro and small businesses, business improvement districts, nonprofits, and foundations, providing strategies that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and build neighborhood-level economic power.
With BrightAxis Solutions, she is advancing family-centered innovation through a SaaS platform designed to improve communication, progress tracking, and collaboration between parents, educators, and care teams. Her leadership in BrightAxis reflects her belief that equitable, scalable tools can transform how communities support families and learners.
Tasemere’s expertise sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, economic development, and social equity. She has partnered nationally with ecosystem builders and foundations to design programs that amplify inclusion, storytelling, and innovation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from SUNY Oswego, a Master’s in Urban Studies from Long Island University, a Marketing Certification from General Assembly, and is a Coro Neighborhood Leadership alumni.
Chairman
Junior Advisory Board
Aditya Banerjee is a Taco Bell Liv Mas Scholar studying nutrition and neuroscience at UC Berkeley. He has conducted research at Stanford Medicine, UCSF, and Harvard, and published in top journals including Springer Nature and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He founded Posana, a clean-label protein brand designed to disrupt the dull flavors and over-processed nutrition bar space. .
Partner
Instructional Technology
Imwen Ewe is a Play Alchemist, Creative Technologist, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and Consultant creating spaces for adults to play at the intersection of immersive entertainment, education, leadership, technology, and activism through New Party Rules Labs, an experimental games studio and research lab.
With over 20 years in the creative industries, that includes SHUNT and Punchdrunk, Imwen chairs the advisory board for MyWorld, a southwest England initiative uniting 13 world-leading partners such as Digital Catapult, BBC, Aardman, and UWE Bristol. She also serves on the board of Immersive Arts, a UK-wide program empowering artists to innovate with immersive technologies.
Imwen is a resident of Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, a tutor at the University of the Underground, a lecturer at ISCOM Paris, and a co-organizer of BXRN (Black in Extended Reality Network). She co- founded the Black Excellence Global Network and serves on the board of The Humanity Summit, a global conference addressing long-standing challenges with sustainable solutions. She is based in London, England.
Advisor
The DM Firm
Tasmere Gathers is a strategist, ecosystem builder, and founder of The DM Firm and BrightAxis Solutions. She has dedicated her career to community revitalization and inclusive economic development, with a focus on strategically connecting support providers and cross-sector stakeholders to drive innovation and maximize impact.
Through The DM Firm, a certified MWBE consultancy, Tasemere advises micro and small businesses, business improvement districts, nonprofits, and foundations, providing strategies that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and build neighborhood-level economic power.
With BrightAxis Solutions, she is advancing family-centered innovation through a SaaS platform designed to improve communication, progress tracking, and collaboration between parents, educators, and care teams. Her leadership in BrightAxis reflects her belief that equitable, scalable tools can transform how communities support families and learners.
Tasemere’s expertise sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, economic development, and social equity. She has partnered nationally with ecosystem builders and foundations to design programs that amplify inclusion, storytelling, and innovation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from SUNY Oswego, a Master’s in Urban Studies from Long Island University, a Marketing Certification from General Assembly, and is a Coro Neighborhood Leadership alumni.
Chairman
Junior Advisory Board
Aditya Banerjee is a Taco Bell Liv Mas Scholar studying nutrition and neuroscience at UC Berkeley. He has conducted research at Stanford Medicine, UCSF, and Harvard, and published in top journals including Springer Nature and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He founded Posana, a clean-label protein brand designed to disrupt the dull flavors and over-processed nutrition bar space. .