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




