Gayle Thompson
E.A.T.O.W Curator, Host & Moderator
E.A.T.O.W PRESENTS
CULTUREIS BIGBUSINESS
November
2026
Where creativity, influence and ownership become commercial opportunity.
19th November 2026| 11am to 4pm
EbonyLife Place London208 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2JUA Live Cultural & Commercial Experience
Fireside Chat | Panel Discussion | Audience Conversation | Networking
PARTNERS
CULTURE DOESMORE THANINFLUENCE.IT CREATES
BUSINESS.
Culture shapes what we wear, what we watch, what we listen to, what we buy and how brands communicate with the world.
But behind cultural influence sits something even bigger. Commercial value.
Culture Is Big Business is a five-hour live E.A.T.O.W experience bringing together influential voices from across the creative, cultural and commercial industries.
From beauty, fashion and music to film, television, media and technology, the event explores what happens when creativity, influence, ownership, technology and business intersect.
These industries no longer operate separately.
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They influence
one another.
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They create
audiences.
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They shape
behaviour.
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They build
brands.
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And they create commercial opportunity.
E.A.T.O.W connects culture with creativity, technology, ownership, business and influence.
THE CONVERSATION
Who creates culture? Who owns it? Who commercialises it? Who benefits from it?
And how do creative professionals, founders and businesses participate in the commercial value being created?
This is the conversation behind the culture.
FIRESIDE CHAT
IN CONVERSATION WITH
Darren Miller
CEO & Founder Black British Initiative (BBI)
Ruby-Jade Aryiku
Co-Founder & PR Director, VAMP
Speakers
CLICK TO MEET THE SPEAKERS
Edith Williams
Makeup Artist, Beauty Educator & Entrepreneur
Asia E Jones
Strategic Curator, Business Leader & Founder
Tori Abiola
Commercial Strategist, Entrepreneur & International Events Producer
Samson Nwakanma
Community, Talent & Creative Economy Strategist
Razaq Ahmed
Fractional CTO | Founder, E3 Digital & TrackThatRide
Debodun Osekita
Founder, Stock Pickers Academy | Investing Educator
Bola Obileye
Creative Director, Africa Fashion Week London
Darren Miller
CEO & Founder Black British Initiative (BBI)
Ruby-Jade Aryiku
Co-Founder & PR Director, VAMP
THE PANEL DISCUSSION
CULTURE IS BIG BUSINESS
A dynamic panel bringing together influential voices from across beauty, fashion, music, film and television, media, technology, entrepreneurship, brands and business.
Different industries.
Different perspectives.
One interconnected economy.
The discussion will explore how creativity and cultural influence become products, intellectual property, platforms, brands, businesses and commercial opportunity.
How will technology and AI change creativity, ownership and the way value is created?
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION
This is not a passive experience.
Guests will have the opportunity to question the panel, challenge ideas and contribute their own perspectives.
The intention is to create a room where different sectors, experiences and generations come together to exchange ideas and think differently about culture and business.
CONNECTION MATTERS
THE RIGHT CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
Dedicated networking time will create opportunities to meet speakers, founders, creatives, business leaders and industry professionals beyond your immediate sector.
E.A.T.O.W has built its platform around bringing together people, cultures and industries while creating access to networks, business growth and wider opportunity.
WHO SHOULD BE IN THE ROOM?
For people creating, building, leading and making decisions across the creative and cultural economy.
- Founders
- Entrepreneurs
- Creative professionals
- Business and brand leaders
- Beauty and fashion professionals
- Music, film and television professionals
- Media professionals
- Technology professionals
- Industry leaders
And people who recognise that creative talent becomes even more powerful when combined with commercial understanding.
Registration details will be available once confirmed.
WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS
INFLUENCE IS NOT THE SAME AS OWNERSHIP.
VISIBILITY IS NOT THE SAME AS COMMERCIAL VALUE.
The creative economy is changing.
Understanding your craft remains important. But understanding business, ownership, technology, intellectual property, partnerships and global opportunity is becoming equally important.
Culture is already creating value. The question is who understands how to build from it.
EXPERIENCE IT LIVE
BE IN THE ROOM.
Join us at EbonyLife Place London for the complete three hour live experience.
- Join the fireside chat.
- Experience the panel discussion.
- Join the audience conversation.
- Make connections.
- Meet people beyond your immediate industry.
In person places will be limited.
CLICK TO PAYEVENT DETAILS
EVENT DETAILS
- Event
- E.A.T.O.W Presents: Culture Is Big Business
- Date
- 19th November 2026.
- Venue
- EbonyLife Place London
- Address
- 208 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2JU
- Main Event
- Five-Hour
- Experience
- Fireside Chat, Panel Discussion, Audience Conversation and Networking
Please click here to view and read the Terms and Conditions for this event.
VENUE AND GETTING THERE
EBONYLIFE PLACE LONDON
208 Wandsworth RoadLondon SW8 2JUOPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS
The venue is well connected by London Underground, London Overground and National Rail.
NEAREST STATIONS
Nine Elms Underground Station
Northern line
Approximately 6 minutes’ walk
Stockwell Underground Station
Victoria and Northern lines
Approximately 9 minutes’ walk
Wandsworth Road Station
London Overground, Windrush line
Approximately 10 minutes’ walk
Vauxhall Station
Victoria line and National Rail
Approximately 15 minutes’ walk
PARKING
Local parking is available in the surrounding area.
Please note that there is no parking specifically allocated to the venue. Guests travelling by car will need to make their own parking arrangements.
Please click here to view and read the Terms and Conditions for this event.
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