Speakers

Danielle Udogaranya is a multi-award-winning creative technologist, cultural innovator, and Founder of EBONIX, a platform redefining representation across gaming and digital culture. For over a decade, her work has reshaped how identity is expressed through avatars and virtual worlds, beginning with her globally recognised contributions to The Sims modding community.

Danielle is also the Founder of The Ebonix Foundation and creator of Black Lines of Code, a flagship programme exploring Black identity, creativity, and authorship in digital spaces. She has successfully collaborated with brands including The Sims, Samsung, Meta, Xbox, Sky, and Dark & Lovely, helping expand inclusive character creation and digital storytelling.

A recognised voice in gaming and culture, she has spoken at SXSW, Gamescom, London Games Festival, Afrotech, and BAFTA. Danielle continues to challenge how digital worlds are built, advocating for a future where representation is not treated as an afterthought but designed into the foundations of the technology itself.