Please find below the first conferences confirmed.
More keynotes, panels, and case studies will be announced soon.
How BBC Studios Kids & Family is growing the next generation of global animated hits
About the keynote
Speakers: Cecilia Persson, Managing Director Kids & Family at BBC Studios Executive Leader - Media and Entertainment (UK)
Moderator: TBC
A behind-the-scenes look at how content powerhouse, BBC Studios, is blending creative innovation with commercial strategy to grow the next generation of global animated hits. Whether you're a creator with a fresh idea or an IP owner seeking to scale, this keynote from Cecilia Persson, MD of BBC Studios Kids & Family, will unpack what BBC Studios has to offer.
The Creator Economy Means Business!
About the keynote
Speakers: David Kleeman, SVP Global Trends at Dubit (US)
Moderator: TBC
User-generated content (UGC) on gaming platforms like Roblox have evolved from kids’ games to powerful business tools. With a diverse, growing user base and wide-ranging new and known IP, these universes now support brand activations, fandom-building, and real-world commerce. This Cartoon Business session will use Dubit research and game-building case studies to explore how animation studios, producers and creators can test or launch IP, expand storytelling, invite fans to interact with content, host in-game events, and sell “verchandise.” There are untapped opportunities on platforms many still underestimate!
In the Footsteps of the talented Women Shaping Animation
About the panel
Speakers: Kristine Knudsen, CEO and co-founder of Knudsen Pictures (Germany) and Den siste skilling (Norway), Marta Alonso Lisbona, Executive Producer at Teidees Audiovisuals (Spain) & Perrine Gauthier, Producer and Founder at La Cabane (France) / Thuristar (Belgium)
Moderator: TBC
Cartoon Business celebrates the female founders and female entrepreneurs, who are shaping our animation industry. We hear how they started out, how they finance their companies, the challenges and the opportunities, with their advice for those looking to follow in their inspiring footsteps.