“I am thrilled to be joining the team at Penguin Ventures and to be working on such beloved, timeless brands,” said Zoe.

What’s cooking at Asmodee Entertainment? Etienne Bonnin – Senior Manager for Media Development and Licensing – lifts the lid…

The team at BlueMatter Games talk us through the fast-paced development process behind bringing the smash-hit Netflix show to the tabletop with Asmodee.

Anyone who is registered for BLE can use the online planner to search for license-ready brands and the exhibitors who represent them – and book meetings through the Matchmaking function.

It marks the latest brand collaboration for BrewDog, following recent launches with Quorn, Candy Kittens and Joe & Seph’s.

U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course Stephanie Pottick looks at how blockbuster toy brands like LEGO and Rubik’s Cube were built on solid IP protection.

Dave Tovey – AVP of Brand Management and Head of Digital Representation at Beanstalk’s Tinderbox arm – discusses fandom, creativity and left-field licensing.

Inspired by this year’s Theme Park of the Year finalists, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how brands are collaborating with park sites to create impactful, authentic attractions.

“It’s been truly amazing to see the amount of innovation that has gone into the products, focused on delivering a product that allows Barratt’s iconic flavours to shine through,” said Bethan Garton, CCO at The Point.1888.

“I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness,” said Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye.