Barbara Ford(II)

A pioneering filmmaker and creative technologies executive bridging art and technology in storytelling. Barbara has focused on transforming visual storytelling through technological innovation while maintaining an artist's perspective. Her expertise ranges from digital human animation to mixed-reality platforms, to virtual production, consistently pushing the boundaries of creative expression in entertainment. A member of both the Television and Motion Picture Academies, she chaired the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee from 2018-2023.