Select media credits for Canadian sextech expert Jenna Owsianik.
You can find more sex tech media appearances and news on the sextech news blog.
Last September, I spoke at the Reimagine Sexuality sextech conference hosted by Rocio Pelayo of Hablemos SexTech.
During my session “Shifting Power and Media Representation in SexTech,” I covered trends in sexual wellness and adult entertainment, including a focus on ethical porn and accessibility.
Sexe+Techno: TV5Unis Documentary Consultant
In 2020, I worked as a sex tech content consultant for the French Canadian TV documentary series Sexe+Techno. The crew also visited me for a few days of filming, and I appear in seven of the 13 episodes that cover virtual dating along with love dolls and sex robots.
Read more: Sexe + Techno Ep1 : Dating Apps and Finding Love in the Virtual World
Cosmopolitan magazine
In the article The Future of Cheating, Cosmopolitan writer Julia Pugachevsky shares my insights on how technology will impact fidelity in the years ahead. The feature delves into The Future of Sex Report to explore the possibilities of long-distance sex and virtual reality and predictions regarding realistic online sex worlds.
“Like The Sims but hornier, online platforms like 3DXChat also have the option to use their own 3D avatars to interact with other users in the X-rated online worlds. The graphics already look pretty realistic, but they’re predicted to get far more lifelike in as few as five years, according to Canadian sex-tech expert Jenna Owsianik. As the visuals improve, more people may prefer hooking up in an alternate reality to the real world.”
Kinkly Sex Blogger of the Month and 2017-2021 Sex Blogging Superhero
For five years running, FutureofSex.net has earned a spot on Kinkly’s list of the Top 100 Sex Blogging Superheroes. For 2021, I’m also pleased to announce my sex and age-positive publication Sex For Every Body made the list for the second time. Disabled Sex Guide was recognized for being one of the best *new* sex blogs in 2020.
While Editor-in-Chief of at FutureofSex.net editor, the Canadian sex blog Kinkly also featured me as Sex Blogger of the Month in September 2017.
You can read Kinkly’s Q&A with Jenna on the FutureofSex.net here.
The Future of Sex Report: How Technology Will Change Human Sexuality
Jenna is the primary author of the Future of Sex Report (2016), which covers state-of-the-art sex technologies and five major fields driving innovations in intimacy: sex robots, remote sex (teledildonics), immersive adult entertainment, human augmentation, and virtual sex.
Developed with renowned futurist Ross Dawson, the report also shares nine predictions on how sex may be transformed in the years to come.
The Future of Sex Report was featured by various media outlets, including Elle, Bustle, Futurism, El País, and The Daily Star.
Tantra Punk Podcast: Exploring the Future of Sex Tech with Jenna Owsianik
Jenna covers the latest trends and factors shaping the sex tech industry, including the growth potential in sustainable business practices.
Topics include: Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, VR sex games with adult performers, women in sex tech, sex robots, 3D-printed sex toys, and patent law.
You can listen to the podcast episode here or read the show notes here.
More Media Appearances
Sex Tech for Empowerment and Healing (That’s for Company Podcast)
“Sex and technology can provide wonderful outlets for self-expression, healing, and connection.” (EAN Online)
The Promise and Pitfalls of Malleable Sex Toys (Mashable)
Sex Doll Brothels Are Here and They’re Here to Stay (Vice)
How Close Are Sex Robots to Having Their Mainstream Moment? (Vice)
The Dildo of Damocles: What Happens When You Connect Sex Toys to the Internet? (The Awl)
The Future of Sex Toys Is Tied up in Patent Hell (The Daily Dot)
Expiration of Major Cybersex Patent Could Set Off Explosive Innovation (Fortune)
World Entering ‘Sex Recession’ As Millennials Shun Humans for Porn and AI Relief (The Daily Star)