Business & Finance Track: Opportunities in the Indie Games Market

30 Sep 2026
2:45 pm - 3:25 pm
Palisades Ballroom

Business & Finance Track: Opportunities in the Indie Games Market

This panel of leading VCs and operators discusses how emerging independent studios are scaling teams, optimizing budgets, and harnessing AI to build standout titles and secure funding. Topics include:

• The New Funding Landscape

• AI-Powered Development Pipelines

• Live-Ops and Community Building

• Publisher Relationships vs. Self-Publishing

• ROI of Smart Automation

Panelists:

Travis Boatman, CEO, Carbonated Inc.

Dan Bunting, Venture Partner, 1AM Gaming

Greg Foertsch, CEO & Founder, Bit Reactor

Derek Douglas, Head of Games, CAA

Moderator:

Chris Younger, President, Ayzenberg