The final Sport Industry Socials of 2023 ‘Through The Ages: Sports Gaming’ will take place on Wednesday 1st November at Downstairs at the Department Store in Brixton, London.
Join the SIG team and other industry professionals on a trip down memory lane to explore the long-running relationship between gaming and sport.
From Pong to Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! and the new release of EA Sports FC, guests will have the chance to interact with an exhibition of seminal sports titles followed by a panel discussion on how industries have become so intertwined and the future direction of the space.
THE SPEAKERS
Sehrish Mumtaz
Hi, I am Sehrish Mumtaz (aka Sesh) and I have worked in football for 20 years, starting in Coaching and Development and for the past 15 years in Marketing. I currently work at Electronic Arts (EA) as the UK&I Brand Activation Lead for EA SPORTS FC.
Kristoffer Lewis
Kris joined City Football Group in early 2019, spending his first year in the Operations Development team, evaluating strategic football investments & operating a range of business development projects, before taking on the Esports Manager position later that year.
Now, as the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse at CFG, Kris’ day-to-day involves the strategic oversight and development of a range of emerging technology areas for the business. This includes professional FC & Fortnite esports rosters, strategic collaborations with esports organisations globally, fan engagement gaming activations, virtual worlds & fashion, blockchain, web3 and AR/VR.
Will Pithers
Strategic Partner Manager in the Sports Partnerships team at Meta. In a previous role, established the Man City Esports team whilst working for Man City/ City Football Group.
Access to Sport Industry Socials is exclusive to Sport Industry Members. Sport Industry Members are able to attend SIG events, enjoy discounts to attend the FEVO Sport Industry Awards and receive free award entries every year.
Savannah Ross
Savannah is a strategist working at Ear to the Ground with over 7 years of experience in marketing in the entertainment sector. An avid gamer herself she now helps brands deeper connect to fans in gaming, esports and sport as well as wider culture.
Access to Sport Industry Socials is exclusive to Sport Industry Members. Sport Industry Members are able to attend SIG events, enjoy discounts to attend the FEVO Sport Industry Awards and receive free award entries every year
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EA SPORTS FC: THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL (VIDEO) GAME
