Leaders from Electronic Arts (EA) and Tencent are set to join representatives from Netflix, Sony, and Disney at the Financial Times Business of Entertainment summit
The Financial Times has announced the executive lineup for its forthcoming Business of Entertainment Summit, occurring in Los Angeles this September. Representatives from EA and Tencent Games will participate, joining leaders from companies like Netflix, Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal, and TKO Group, which owns UFC/WWE. The event has promotional support from GamesIndustry.biz and IGNE Entertainment, its parent company.
This summit will concentrate on the "forces reshaping entertainment." It will gather industry leaders to delve into various subjects such as media dealmaking, the dynamics of franchise ecosystems, cultural influences worldwide, live entertainment, AI's role in enhancing fan experiences, and innovative approaches to content monetization.
EA's Chief Experiences Officer, David Tinson, is set to join a session on cross-medium entertainment with figures from Universal Entertainment and Madison Wells, a narrative production company. Additionally, Tian Xiao, who leads North American Partnerships at Tencent Games, will contribute to discussions on Asia's growing cultural influence globally.
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Notable keynote speakers will include Bela Bajaria, Netflix's Chief Content Officer; Mark Shapiro, President and COO at TKO Group; Ravi Ahuja, Sony Pictures' Chairman and CEO; and David Lee, CFO of Webtoon. The event will also feature leaders from Amazon Prime Video, the LA Dodgers, Disney, and Regal Global Entertainment.
The summit will host executives from a diverse array of companies including EA, Pokémon, Apple, Netflix, Sony Pictures, and Paramount. Additionally, prominent talent agencies such as CAA, United Talent Agency, and Verve Talent & Literary Agency will be represented.
Tickets for the event are now available for both virtual and in-person participation. Readers of GamesIndustry.biz can receive a 20% discount by using the code GIB20 or by following this link.