Mojo Nation to launch Play Innovation Summit in April 2018

Posted on 14th December 2017 By Billy Langsworthy

Mojo Nation has dated its inaugural Play Innovation Summit, a conference looking at how the latest tech is shaping the toys and games of the future, and changing the ways in which kids (and big kids) play.

Taking place on Tuesday, April 10^th, 2018, at B1 in Bloomsbury, the Summit will boast a speaker line-up including founders of some of the most exciting start-ups in the play space.

Alex Fleetwood, CEO of Sensible Object, will be hosting a session looking at his own approach to bringing innovation to the toy space, as well as shedding light on his time within the Alexa Accelerator, the result of which is the firm’s Voice Originals line of voice-augmented tabletop games.

Elsewhere, Primo Toys founder Filippo Yacob will be looking at how a love for LEGO at a young age kickstarted a journey that saw him start a global early years STEM technologies business, focusing on 21st century readiness, 20 years later.

The full line-up of speakers will be announced shortly.

“Whether it’s board games being adapted into virtual realty, voice-technology entering the play space or toys finally being embraced as a vital means of getting pre-schoolers engaged with coding, the lines between toys and tech are blurring in ever-more exciting ways,” said Mojo Nation co-founder Billy Langsworthy.

“We’re incredibly excited about exploring this via our first ever Play Innovation Summit, and look forward to the event uniting an audience of creatives across the worlds of toys, board games, video games and technology.”

Michael French, head of games at Games London, added: “The worlds of toys, games, play and fun have fed off and inspired innovations in technology for many years now, but it’s about time someone delved into this topic in-depth.

“We’re looking forward to having Mojo Nation host an exciting summit on this during London Games Festival.”

To find out more, head to www.playinnovationsummit.com

For sponsorship enquires, email [email protected].

For all other questions about the Play Innovation Summit, email [email protected].

More Recent News

Ravensburger details influencer initiatives for Disney Lorcana

“It’s vital to us to onboard new influencers, players and Disney fans to grow and expand Disney Lorcana in the UK,” said Lea Dillenseger, Product Marketing Manager at Ravensburger UK.

BTHA and Mojo Nation to host Inventors Lunch at Toy Fair 2025

The free Inventors Lunch will return to Toy Fair on Thursday, January 25th at 12PM, hosted upstairs on the Toy Trust Lounge (UL 161).

Hasbro launches AI-powered Game Finder tool

Game Finder’s AI knows the nuances of each Hasbro game, from the ideal play group size to features unique to each title.

Surge Brands named global licensing agent for Crazy Aaron’s

“The creativity and sensory appeal of Crazy Aaron’s products lends themselves perfectly to other consumer products categories like apparel, toys, food, home décor, and beyond,” said Aaron Muderick, Founder and President at Crazy Aaron’s.

Boyhood teams with Disney for wooden Mickey Mouse figure

“We have achieved a result that sets new standards for wooden sculptures,” said Boyhood designer and founder Jakob Burgsø.

Toy Retailers Association details DreamToys list of top toys for Christmas 2024

“More so than ever before, this year’s DreamToys list shows the incredible variety of experiences and play the UK’s vibrant toy industry has to offer consumers,” said chair of the DreamToys selection committee, Paul Reader.