Curtis Cherrington is a veteran of the video game industry with deep expertise in external development, having led strategic partnerships at EA, THQ, Disney, Midway, and now Virtuos. He specializes in scaling global production pipelines and building elite external teams. Curtis is also an emerging voice in the intersection of AI and game development, exploring how generative tools and intelligent systems can enhance creativity and collaboration. At XDS, he shares practical insights on future-proofing external development through the integration of AI technologies such as large language models (LLMs), machine learning-driven production tools, predictive project analytics, and intelligent vendor management systems.