Zoë Sams (she/her) is a tools developer and engineering leader with over a decade of experience at companies such as Riot Games, Rockstar Games, and Zynga. Her passion lies in combining art and code, with some of her favourite projects being real-time simulations, character rigs, and interactive installations. Zoë is also deeply committed to supporting local game development communities, serving on the Board of Directors for IGDA Scotland from 2016-2019 and currently acting as a SpecialEffect Ambassador. Zoë strongly believes that networking and diversity strengthen our industry and push us to continue creating fresh, innovative content.