Speaker Raja Khanna
Raja is the Executive Chair of Dark Slope, a virtual production and gaming company operating at the collision of spatial technologies, AI and entertainment. Dark Slope’s virtual production capabilities power productions with the latest in LED volume production, generative AI workflows, motion capture, game-engine world building, real-time special effects and animation, real-time interactive sets, and 3D asset creation – all from the company’s 40,000 square foot virtual production complex in Toronto. The company’s gaming division develops location-based experiences for theme parks and entertainment centres worldwide, while also producing at-home immersive mixed reality entertainment.
Raja is the former CEO, Television & Digital, for Blue Ant Media Inc. where he oversaw the company’s growth from inception to becoming a global producer, distributor, digital network operator and broadcaster. Previously, Raja co-founded QuickPlay Media, a mobile technology company enabling TV-everywhere capabilities for global telecom companies (acquired by AT&T). Raja is active on the boards of the Canadian Film Centre, The Bentway, FortyTwo Communities and Lumeto (a company using spatial technology to revolutionize healthcare training). Previously, he has held board positions with OCAD University and Blue Ant Media. Raja is a speaker on topics including AI’s impact on the content industry, innovative approaches to production, digital distribution models, and investing in content rights in the digital age. Raja lives in Toronto with his partner, their two kids, Ozzy the almost-lab, and Lovely Louis, his favourite guitar.
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