The Esports Summit, presented by London & Partners in partnership with the
Science Museum, is set to take place on Tuesday 27 February featuring keynote speakers and panel discussions sharing insights
into esports in London.
Taking place at the Science Museum, the third edition of
this event will bring together key stakeholders including leading publishers,
tournament organisers and higher education with the discussion centring around
how London can become the European capital of esports and video games.
The keynotes and panel discussions will take place in the IMAX: The Ronson Theatre, with speakers including Georgina Macauley, marketing director B2C at
Fnatic; Professor Philip Wilson executive chairman at the College of Esports; and Heather Dowe, CEO at Hotdrop set to explore the following topics:
- London’s esports credentials
- Does London have the required talent pool for the
industry to grow?
- Does esports need help from Central Government?
- What does London’s competition look like?
Following the main content sessions, guests and stakeholders
will be invited to test their gaming skills during networking drinks in Power
Up, the museum’s new hands-on gaming experience. The gallery showcases the best
video games and consoles spanning 50 years from Pong to Pacman, Minecraft to
Mario.
Jodie Guilford, business development and marketing manager
at the Science Museum, said: “We’re looking forward to working with London
& Partners as we host the third edition of the Esports Summit. The
influence of esports is growing rapidly and represents a highly engaged and
brand-conscious market so it’s exciting to be welcoming key leaders in the
sector to the museum to hear how London can capitalise on this. It’s also a
great opportunity to showcase the museum and its capabilities to those involved
in esports.”
Ailsa Buck, head of major events & city experience at London & Partners, added: “The
London esports space is hotting up. With the BLAST Premier Spring Final and the
League of Legends World Championships making their way to our city this year,
adding the summit to the mix is incredibly exciting for us. We’re looking
forward to teaming up with the Science Museum to make London a top spot for
esports.”
