Critical Thinking and Seeking Truth

Anahita Dalmia  is a two-time published author and co-founder of Alterea, a company that creates large scale experiences at the intersection of immersive theatre and interactive gaming that allows participants to enter a different world in which they can experience an unfolding story.

Anahita is co-founder and CEO of Alterea. She has been designing interactive experiences for social impact since high school, including Alohomora: Unlock the Magic, a Harry Potter-themed event, and Ascend, an ancient mythology experience that was a finalist for the 2020 SXSW Innovation Awards. She is a three-time published author on achieving social impact using experiential design, including the articles "Disney: Castles, Kingdoms and (No) Common Man" in JTEAS  and "Designing An Adventure” in the Carnegie Mellon University’s Well Played Journal and has been featured in multiple publications including Authority Magazine and ThriveGlobal’s “Dreamers” and “Future of Games” series. She is also an associate faculty member at the Media Education Lab and on the Board of Advisors for The Game Academy.