AWE USA 2026

Ines Said
United States
Founder
Tanit XR

 

Ines Said is an award-winning immersive artist and technologist focused on XR for social impact, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental education. She is the founder of Tanit XR, a nonprofit, community-driven initiative that collaborates with volunteers and local partners to digitally document endangered cultural heritage through 3D scanning and immersive storytelling.

Professionally, she serves as Lead XR Developer at Froliq, where she contributes to high-impact immersive projects, including work on the Future of Water and Energy installation featured in the Smithsonian’s FUTURES exhibition.

Recognized as an EE 30 Under 30 leader by the NAAEE, Said has earned a Best Paper Award (2nd Place) from IEEE and multiple hackathon wins supported by organizations including Google and IBM. Formerly an adjunct lecturer at the University of Florida, she continues to explore how immersive technology can empower communities and inspire more sustainable futures."