More than fun and games, connected play is expected to be an $18 billion industry within the next five years. As new emerging tech experiences evolve, how are designers and developers creating safe, connected play experiences that help us play, learn and explore in the physical and digital world? Voice, robotics, AR, IoT and more, this panel will share perspective on the connected play industry, specific real world examples of developing connected play products and experiences, how designers are creating new ways to gamify the world around us and what’s ahead for the future of play.

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