Emma Smith is founder of the Wired Woman Society a national non-profit organisation for women in technology. She co-founded her first Internet business in 1995 and is now the President and CEO of At Large Media, a company committed to helping companies connect with individual consumers. Working across platforms including the Web, Wireless and Video Games, Emma believes companies in today’s Information Economy have a unique opportunity to connect with their consumers and give them a voice in media and product creation.
Emma has an honours degree in Media Communication, as well as a Masters in Technology and Policy from MIT. She has been a regular columnist with the Globe and Mail, Canada’s oldest national newspaper, and recently received the prestigious Women of Distinction Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in business and technology.
In October, 2000 Emma turned her passion for women and technology into a best-seller, Technology With Curves, a book highlighting women’s success reshaping the digital landscape. Her research into Internet broadcasting policy and the impact of the Internet on society have also led to numerous international appearances including a recent keynote address to senior managers at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on "The Future of Radio" and an appearance in Washington DC moderating a panel on new opportunities for doing business across borders.
A highly accomplished speaker, with a wealth of experience in the world of IT, Emma delivers her passionate presentations about the importance of technology and the role of media in society to conference guests, policy-makers and business strategists looking for a fresh approach to using technology to connect with their audiences.
TOPICS
Connecting with Youth in the Information AgeBroadcasting Diversity: the Role of Internet RadioTechnology With Curves: Women Reshaping the Digital LandscapeSocial Media: Stop Advertising, Start DoingTechnology & SocietyThe Future of RadioWomen Inventors – The History of Women and Technology
