The ESA is planning the Interactive Innovation Conference for April 2026.
The ESA is planning the Interactive Innovation Conference for April 2026.
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ESA unveils innovation-focused thought leader summit for April 2026

  • Posted byby Dean Takahashi
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced the launch of the Interactive Innovation Conference (iicon), a new event designed to connect visionaries, thought leaders and innovators from across industries to harness the power of interactive entertainment.

Taking place April 27 to April 30, 2026 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Las Vegas, attendees will gain exclusive access to visionary keynotes, engaging discussions and workshops, and elite networking opportunities with executives shaping the future of entertainment, business and technology.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.