Saskia Groenewegen – ACM SIGGRAPH HISTORY ARCHIVES

Saskia Groenewegen

About Saskia Groenewegen

Affiliations

Ordina, Software Architect
Sopra Steria

Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Website

http://linkedin.com/in/sgroenewegen

Bio

SIGGRAPH 2025

With more than two decades of experience in immersive technologies and a background in software engineering and research, Saskia is a recognized authority and thought leader in the XR field. As the technical lead for XR at Ordina – a Sopra Steria company, she drives the development of cutting-edge Unity3D applications and virtual/augmented reality solutions, working closely with clients to deliver innovative solutions. Saskia’s technical expertise and community leadership have earned her the prestigious Microsoft MVP award for Mixed Reality four years in a row, and she has been recognized as an Ordina Codesmith. Beyond her day-to-day responsibilities, Saskia is actively involved in organizing major industry events and international user group meetups. Fluent in English, German, and Dutch, Saskia is well-equipped to collaborate on global projects and connect with diverse audiences. Committees/boards: SIGGRAPH Immersive Pavilion (since 2020), VR Days 2023 & 2022, Global XR Conference (since 2020), SIGGRAPH Real-Time Live! 2021, Global XR Community (since 2019), IEEE AIVR 2021, IEEE AIVR 2020, SIBGRAPI 2020, Mixed Reality User Group

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Saskia Groenewegen is a Mixed Reality MVP.

She studied computer science, virtual and augmented reality when it was mostly CAVEs and shutter glasses and has been active in the field ever since. After a career in R&D, she is currently a software architect and the principal expert for immersive technologies at Ordina, where she heads the Extended Reality team.

She loves to share her knowledge and is active in the Microsoft community as co-organizer of the Global XR Community and the Mixed Reality User Group.

Saskia is an international speaker and involved in organizing many events, including SIGGRAPH and several scientific conferences.

Additional Links

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuvqfxxvPHLnDJOOdn9FMZa44W4TkpN_d

ordina.nl/en/XR

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SIGGRAPH Organization Committee Positions

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ACM SIGGRAPH Nominations Committee

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