Entertainment Industry Leaders Gather for FT Business of Entertainment Summit

The Financial Times has announced the lineup for its upcoming Business of Entertainment Summit in LA, featuring top executives from the entertainment industry. The event will take place in September and will bring together leaders from across the entertainment ecosystem to discuss key topics such as media dealmaking, franchise ecosystems, global cultural influence, live entertainment, AI-driven fan experiences, and content monetization.

David Tinson, Chief Experiences Officer at EA, will be part of a panel on cross-medium entertainment alongside executives from Universal Entertainment and narrative production firm Madison Wells. Tian Xiao, Head of North American Partnerships at Tencent Games, will speak on a panel about the global rise of Asia's cultural exports.

Other notable speakers include Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer at Netflix; Mark Shapiro, President and COO at TKO Group; Ravi Ahuja, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures; David Lee, CFO of Webtoon; and executives from firms including Amazon Prime Video, the LA Dodgers, Disney, and Regal Global Entertainment.

Executives from major talent agencies such as CAA, United Talent Agency, and Verve Talent & Literary Agency will also be in attendance. Tickets are available now for both digital and in-person attendance, with a 20% discount offered to GamesIndustry.biz readers using the code GIB20 or this link.