BOSTON — Mindbrowse and Sssh.com will host a livestream discussion titled “Shaping Today’s Sextech: Science and Social Issues” on Wednesday at 11 a.m PDT.
“At its core, every aspect of sextech is informed by technology,” a rep noted. “And yet, we all too often find that the science and ingenuity driving sextech is overshadowed by wider social issues shaping sex and sexualities in our society. During ‘Shaping Today’s Sextech,’ we will discuss how wider social perceptions of sex and sexualities shape the marketplace and societal landscape in which sextech entities strive to innovate, develop, and work.”
Featured speakers will include Ola Miedzynska of sxtech.eu, Anna Lee of Lioness.io, Raven V. Fabar of EngErotics.com and Loes Jaber of Nuditae.com.
Sociologist Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals will lead and moderate the discussion.
Sssh.com founder and director Angie Rowntree, the event’s producer, said, “Women’s sexuality is still overlooked, if not marginalized, so sextech gives us the opportunity to innovate and excel. However, female founders are up against considerable odds, and not just due to the prevailing gender bias in the tech sector, but also due to the current political climates in Europe and the U.S.”
Women’s health, Rowntree continued, “is not only being dismissed outright, it is being actively legislated against and sabotaged, which by extension, harms the sexual wellness sector and discourages participation in the wider world of tech.”
Viewers can watch the discussion via livestream on Twitter. A recording will be available after the event on Mindbrowse.com.