kidTECH is a micro-conference run by the industry experts at the kidSAFE Seal Program. With previous conferences held in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, and London, the conferences have continued to grow in content and attendance.
Each conference is unique and strives to find the balance of high-quality presentations by industry leaders, while allowing time for participants to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
This year, kidTECH is excited to work alongside GameDaily Connect (formerly known as Casual Connect) to present an event focused on the kids and family digital space. kidTECH will feature executives and product owners representing industry-leading apps, game platforms, Internet-connected devices (including voice assistants), video content, AR/VR experiences, ed-tech, and more. Presentations will be snappy and focused on content, not product selling. There will be *plenty* of opportunity to connect with other attendees, both during the well-supplied breaks, and as part of our popular lunch-hour Roundtable Sessions.
Oh, and it’s worth noting that this year’s conference will be held at the incredible Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Need we say more?
President & CEO,
Shaw Rocket Fund
EVP, Age of Learning
(ABCmouse)
Advisor & Psychologist,
KidSense AI (Kadho)
Founder & CEO,
Pocket.watch
Co-Founder,
Novel Effect
Head of Americas,
Moonbug Entertainment
VP of Strategic Partnerships,
Bark
Co-Founder & Partner,
Skyship Entertainment (Super Simple)
Founder & CEO
MoxieGirl
Co-Founder
Future Today
VP, Brand Marketing
good2grow
CEO
Biba Ventures
Founder & President
kidSAFE Seal Program
Attorney, Federal Trade Commission
SVP, Global Trends
Dubit
Advisor
Tree
Co-Founder & CEO
Stop, Breathe & Think
CTO
Kidoodle.TV
Chatterbox
Inventor & CEO
Immersive Play
Managing Director
Vinaj Ventures (Telosity)
Director of Gaming
IMC
Co-Founder / CEO
Tankee
Market Lead, Watson
IBM
This event will also include a look at voice assistants, tips for developing great digital content for kids (both on and off YouTube), new trends in physical+digital play experiences, concerns around COPPA and other privacy legislation, and expanding into global markets.
Please note that the event is taking place at the Disneyland Hotel, in the North Ballroom.
Be welcomed, be introduced to the micro-conference advantage, and get the lowdown on how to take advantage of the day. Then, hear what the research says about the state of our thriving industry.
A panel session which will look at the exciting and mind-blowing developments in this space, and how can developers take advantage of this new market.
It has been a busy year for the FTC, with several high profile cases announced (TikTok, for example), and more expected. Jared Ho, from the FTC, will speak in-depth about recent COPPA enforcement cases, areas of the law currently under review for revision, and how the new Commissioners are thinking about the digital kids and family space these days.
Grab some food and find a table with a topic you're interested in. Fancy another topic or another sandwich? No worries, feel free to move around, or if you're bored, catch some card tricks from the budding young magician in the house. Roundtable topics will include:1 - Doing Business in Global Markets (Canada, China, India, Latin America, South Africa)2 - New Rules of the Road (changes to Apple and Google guidelines for kids apps, CaCPA, COPPA 3.0?, KIDS Act)3 - The YouTube Dilemma - can’t live with it, can't live w/o it!4 - Let's Make a Deal! Secrets to forging lasting partnerships and licensing deals in our crowded industry5 - Easier Said than Done (monetization, distribution, and discoverability strategies across all industry verticals)6 - Gaming for Kids - What's hot, what's new, and what's next
Was it just a few years ago when we would talk about the "digital world" as though it was a separate thing? How very 2015! Digital and physical have collided in a BIG way, and the opportunity for children to utilize digital tools to augment the physical space are really cool!
The Paper Airplane Challenge
How tech is being used by parents, schools, and organisations to improve the lives of children.
Take a few moments to munch on popcorn; find an old contact, or meet a new one, all while playing a challenging game of human scrabble!
While play mechanics may have gotten more clever, the lasting power of a good brand with strong content remains an ideal for most kid-centric brands. Hear from our panel of content producers about how they think about creating compelling and sticky digital content for kids in a content-saturated world.
You ask it, we tell you how to design it with online safety, data privacy, or technical security measures built-in! This panel will feature experts in their field who can answer your every compliance question on a whim.
Can we get the Mouse in the house?
