Building the Future of Digital Play: AI at Mattel
Wed, 7 Oct 2026, 16:00
Los Angeles, United States
Free
Originally organized by AI LA Events. October 7 | 4:30–7:30 PM Mattel Headquarters El Segundo, California Join Mattel and AI LA for an exclusive evening exploring how AI is shaping the future of digital gaming, play, and interactive experiences. Hosted at Mattel’s headquarters, this one-of-a-kind event will bring together a curated group of AI developers, engineers, builders, and creative technologists for an inside look at how Mattel is thinking about the next generation of play. Hear directly from Mattel technology and AI leaders, see a live demonstration of what the team is building, and connect with the people behind the work. MATTEL IS HIRING Mattel is actively building its AI development capabilities and hiring for roles supporting the future of digital gaming and play. This event is designed for professionals interested in AI development, engineering, gaming technology, and related technical roles at Mattel. You do not need to submit a technical project or demo to attend. Attendance is limited to 75 selected guests. Registration is required, and confirmed attendees will receive additional event details. FEATURED SPEAKERS Leaders from Mattel's AI, technology, data, and digital gaming teams will share what they're building, the problems they're tackling, and where they're looking for new talent. Sean Thompson — VP, Mattel Game Studio @ Mattel Brian Leake — Technical Director, Games @ Mattel Abbey Tate — Senior Client Partner, Games & Entertainment @ Unity Pooja Kumar - Director, Strategy & Operations, Mattel Digital Studios Tim Steudler - Business Develop & Strategic Partnerships @ Mattel SCHEDULE 4:30 PM — Registration + Networking Arrive, meet the Mattel team, and connect with fellow AI and technology builders 5:00 PM — Fireside Chat: Building the Future of Digital Play A conversation with Mattel leaders about AI, gaming, technology, and the evolution of play. 5:45 PM — Mattel Demo An inside look at technology and experiences being developed at Mattel. 6:00 PM — Networking Meet Mattel team members, learn more about career opportunities, and connect with the broader AI LA community. WHO SHOULD APPLY? We especially encourage applications from AI/ML engineers, software engineers, developers, technical builders, creative technologists with gaming industry experience, and others interested in helping build the next generation of digital play. Capacity: 75 selected attendees Presented by Mattel and AI LA. About AI LA Community, Inc. Since 2016, we have been trusted conveners of cross-disciplinary groups of academics, industry experts, and the general public to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies, on our personal and professional lives. We host over 100 in-person and virtual events a year; including panel discussions, technical workshops, hackathons, summits and community meetups. Join our mailing list at https://joinai.la Become an AI LA+ member to gain access to exclusive… Venue: El Segundo, CA, El Segundo, California, US. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/5wf4rfcv