Immersive Storytelling Pioneer Known as "The Godmother of Virtual Reality"; Founder & CEO of Emblematic Group; Founding director of Arizona State University’s Narrative and Emerging Media Program

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Nonny de la Peña Biography

Nonny de la Peña, founder of Emblematic Group, was selected by Wired Magazine as a #MakeTechHuman Agent of Change and has been called “The Godmother of Virtual Reality” by Engadget and The Guardian. Additionally, Fast Company named her “One of the People Who Made the World More Creative.” for her pioneering work in immersive storytelling. At Emblematic Group, she uses cutting edge technologies to tell important stories—both fictional and news-based—that create intense, empathic engagement on the part of viewers.

A Yale Poynter Media Fellow and a former correspondent for Newsweek, de la Peña has more than 20 years of award-winning experience in print, film and TV. She is widely credited with helping create the genre of immersive journalism and her virtual reality work has been featured by the New York Times, BBC, Mashable, Vice, Wired and many others. Showcases around the globe include the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, The World Economic Forum in Davos, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and Games For Change. She was also “in the room” when the Oculus Rift was first created.

A Peabody Award winner, de la Peña is the founding director of Arizona State University’s Narrative and Emerging Media Program, a best-in-class research and graduate program focused on using emerging technologies in the areas of arts, culture and nonfiction.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/06/2026.

Nonny de la Peña Speaking Topics

  • Step Into the Story

    Immerse yourself into the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality of a store, an experience, or with a product. Nonny de la Peña is creating the best usage of VR available on desktops, mobile, and traditional VR glasses, which the biggest companies in the world are utilizing to transform you to their shops, or introduce you an experience with their products. The future of storytelling is here. Step into the story and be there. What better way to see it is there than to feel it.

  • The Future of News? Virtual Reality

    What if you could experience a story with your entire body, not just with your mind? Nonny de la Peña is working on a new form of journalism that combines traditional reporting with emerging virtual reality technology to put the audience inside the story. The result is an evocative experience that de la Peña hopes will help people understand the news in a brand new way.

Nonny de la Peña Videos

In Conversation with Nonny de la Peña - YouTube

In Conversation with Nonny de la Peña - YouTube

Nonny de la Peña, founder of Emblematic Group, was named WSJ Technology Innovator of the Year and one of CNET's 20 most influential Latinos for ...

Making Virtual a Reality: Nonny de la Peña | SXSW LIVE STUDIO

Making Virtual a Reality: Nonny de la Peña | SXSW LIVE STUDIO

Take a deep dive into SXSW with our Live Studio Interviews, where conversations go beyond the boundaries of sessions, showcases and...

Nonny de la Peña | The Power of Human Storytelling in Virtual Reality

Nonny de la Peña | The Power of Human Storytelling in Virtual Reality

Nonny de la Peña, visionary storyteller widely known as the 'Godmother of VR,' founder of Emblematic Group and New America Fellow, continues to...

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Nonny de la Peña is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Step Into the Story and The Future of News? Virtual Reality. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nonny de la Peña for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Nonny de la Peña generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joanna Peña-Bickley, Lolita Taub, Karen Palmer, Noramay Cadena and Ian Beacraft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nonny de la Peña for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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