#Kidtech is a series of interviews and discussions with the people shaping the kids digital media sector.

In Episode 4 of #Kidtech, Emmet O’Neill, CEO of Touchpress, a well-known app developer and publisher in the kids space (most recently with LEGO DUPLOw World), joined us via Zoom to talk about the state of the kids app ecosystem and how Covid-19 is driving some very compelling numbers and trends.

We were joined by Banjo Robinson’s CEO and founder, Kate Boyle, we discussed business growth, raising investment for kidtech startups and the effect Covid-19 is having on the kids’ space. 

In Episode Two of #Kidtech Season Two, we were joined by Mark Read, CEO of WPP, the world’s largest advertising and communications company.

Federal Trade Commissioner, Rebecca Slaughter sits with SuperAwesome’s CEO Dylan Collins in Washington DC to discuss the kids digital privacy landscape.

In the final episode of #Kidtech Season One, Nick Marsh, Chief Product Officer for Wonderbly, well known for their LostMyName franchise, chats with SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins about Wonderbly’s journey and the lessons learned along the way.

Patricia Scanlon, Founder/CEO of SoapBox Labs sits with SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins to discuss the evolving voice recognition landscape for kids.

In Episode 21 of #Kidtech, Meredith Halpern-Ranzer, CEO of Tinkercast, the company behind the world’s #1 podcast for kids, sits with SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins to talk about kids and audio

In Episode 20 of #Kidtech, Sven Gerjets, Chief Technology Officer of toy giant Mattel, sits with SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins in LA to talk about the future of connected toys, the role of AI in play and how nostalgia drives innovation in toy development.

Sam and Craig trade opinions on how much kids understand about data privacy, their own concerns around online responsibility and thoughts on ‘sharenting’. From online bullying to hacking to social identity, this episode covers everything you need to know about the behaviours and opinions of kids online. 

Darran Garnham, CEO of MTW Toys, Europe’s main distributor of Thinkway toys, joins SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins in London to discuss entertainment licensing, digital and physical toys, his angel investment in Calm and some of the history behind Mind Candy.