Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia
Founder and CEO "Wonder Woman of Tech" at PlayWerks and WhizGirls Academy
Shirin Laor-Raz Salemnia, the “Wonder Woman of Tech,” is an innovation thought leader and visionary, Founder & CEO of PlayWerks and WhizGirls Academy. A TEDx speaker and Milken Institute Global Conference panelist, she has been named Los Angeles City Pioneer Woman of the Year, Tribeca Disruptor Innovation Fellow, and IJWO Woman of the Year. Her career spans high-impact creative and tech innovation, including early work on Barbie and Bratz, blending entertainment with purpose. Previously a professor of Tech for Social Impact at USC and a member of the Television Academy’s Interactive Media Executive Committee, Shirin drives projects that empower the next generations through AI, tech, and entrepreneurship, fostering confidence, creativity, and leadership. PlayWerks delivers immersive, story-driven experiences that fuse gaming, narrative, and culture. Shirin’s mission is bold: to position the next generation especially girls as fearless, tech-powered leaders shaping the future of media, technology, and culture.
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