Parul Wadhwa

Creative Director for Emerging Media (Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality) AR/VR/XR and GamesI - FounderI Public Speaker

Parul Wadhwa is an Immersive XR director-producer, founder, and innovator known as an emerging technology thought leader.

With a background in digital storytelling, production, User Experience (UX), and Creative Operations, Parul brings extensive experience in 3D printing, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), XR, and immersive technology.

Having pursued higher education in various fields including MFA in Digital Arts & New Media, User Experience Design and Research, and Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Parul has a well-rounded academic foundation.

She holds certificates in Business Administration and Management, and has undergone specialized training in Korean language immersion.

Parul has been associated with prestigious organizations such as Epic Games, Shared_Studios, wiseHer, The Transformative Tech Lab, StoryCenter, and Oculus VR, holding roles varying from Virtual Production Fellow to Founder of VR storytelling platform VeRve.

Her diverse professional experience includes roles such as VR Director/Producer, Start Developer, Thought Leader, and Design Thinking Instructor across institutions like Stanford University and University of California.

She has also served as a Jury member at ACM SIGGRAPH and as an Entrepreneurial Lead at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Parul's journey has seen her contribute to projects globally, promoting the use of VR/AR/XR and AI across creative industries, establishing her as a prominent figure in the immersive storytelling domain.