We hosted a business event in New York focusing on Digital media in London with a look at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The audience comprised companies within the digital media space who are interested in learning more about London as a digital media hub and the investment opportunities in London heading into the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 and beyond.
More than 130 senior executives from U.S. companies involved in related technologies, content development and usage, distribution and applications attended the briefing, which was held at HSBC.
The event included a panel of guest speakers, it gave guests the opportunity to meet peers in this sector, talk to London experts and discuss the opportunities available around the 2012 Games in London and within London generally.
Senior executives who participated in the briefing include:
- Alex Balfour, Head of Digital Media, London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG)
- Rick Cotton, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, NBC Universal
- Brett Goodman, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Affairs, NBC Sports and Olympics
- Joey Jodar, SVP, Managing Director, Ripe Media
- Michael Charlton, Chief Executive, Think London
If you are a company based in the area who works within digital media and would like to know more about the business opportunities available in London and around the 2012 Games, please contact Think London today.
Think London has a New York office and its VP for New York, Matt Cross, would be able to meet you to discuss any of your questions.
Think London connects international businesses to London, helping them set up, succeed and grow.
Think London’s service is comprehensive, confidential and funded — and therefore free to its clients.
Think London has worked with companies such as Bebo, LinkedIn, Samsung, Crystal Digital and many more, helping them establish a presence in London. You can listen here to what Think London’s clients have to say how Think London assisted them in successfully expanding their business in London.
We launched ‘Unlocking London’s Digital Media Market for US companies’ at the event, which you can download to read here. It includes quotes from top companies including Samsung, IGA Worldwide, OgilvyOne and the London Organising Committee for Olympic Games (LOCOG).
