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Sports Tech FeedAnalytics for Fans with Nakul Pednekar from Wicky
Iggy is the founder of Wicky.
Wicky built odds comparison tools across multiple sports to their preview articles & podcasts, they have all you’ll need in the world of fantasy sports & betting.
Wicky is now focused on its advanced stats, player comparisons, and data-driven recommendations from its AI chatbots across NRL, NBA, NFL & Cricket.
Australia Sports Innovation Week
This episode is brought to you by the Australia Sports Tech Conference, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and most respected sports technology industry event. This year’s edition is happening on Thursday, O...
2024-10-2121 min
Sports Tech FeedAI Sports Analytics with Iggy Jovanovic from Gerford AI
Iggy is the CEO and Founder of Gerford AI who are best known for their AI software which extracts player and match data using computer vision and delivers game-changing insights across key emerging sports.
Iggy worked at the ATP Tour for 11 years and saw first-hand the potential for technology to enhance analytics. Gerford now works with some of the highest-performing athletes and teams around the world in emerging sports like swimming, table tennis and E-sports to name a few.
Australia Sports Innovation Week
This episode is brought to you by the Australia Sports...
2024-10-1521 min
Sports Tech FeedHydration Testing and Lactate Threshold Testing with Gursharan ChanaGursh is the Chief Scientist at MX3 Diagnostics who are best known for its hydration testing and will be soon launching a saliva-based lactate threshold test.
Gursh did his PhD at King's College in London before working at UC San Diago and NICTA. Currently, he is both an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne University and the Chief Scientist of MX3
Australia Sports Innovation Week
This episode is brought to you by the Australia Sports Tech Conference, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and most respected sports technology industry event. This year’s edition is happening on Thursday...
2024-10-0924 min
Sports Tech FeedDigital Twins and AI with Twin Labs AI's Peter GrayAbout Our Guest
Peter is the co-founder and CEO of TwinLabs.ai.
TwinLabs.ai is creating a next-generation digital twin platform for venues and live events making it easy for users to create live, data-driven 3D visualisations of real-world venues and events. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of NTT's global New Ventures and Innovation team and he continues to lead NTT's Tour de France technology program.he loves using technology to help people solve real problems and is an expert in technologies such as IoT, real-time analytics, AI, AR/VR and digi...
2024-10-0824 min
Sports Tech FeedForce Plates with Hawkin Dynamics's James Hanisch
About Our Guest
James is the Managing Director for Asia-Pacific at Hawkin Dynamics best known for their force plates. He has had an outstanding career working at the Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions, University of Oregon and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Australia Sports Innovation Week
This episode is brought to you by the Australia Sports Tech Conference, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and most respected sports technology industry event. This year’s edition is happening on Thursday, October 24th in Melbourne, Victoria. Agenda, tickets, and more info available at https://stws.co/conference-australia
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2024-10-0632 min
Sports Tech FeedMichael Inglis Sports PsychologistAbout Our Guest
Michael is a leading sports psychologist who has worked at North Melbourne, Melbourne Rebels, Western United, the Tasmanian Cricket Team, the AIS and the VIS.
He also founded The Mind Room, a Wellbeing & Performance Psychology Clinic where not only do people attend to discuss mental health issues, but consult to learn how to thrive in our life. A range of psychologists work in their speciality area such as ACT, Mindfulness, Performance Enhancement & other approaches.Both individual & group programs operate with both adults & adolescents.
Australia Sports Innovation Week
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2024-10-0229 min
Sports Tech FeedBuilding startup leagues and tech businesses with Jared Kleinstein, Fresh Tape Media and Brian Michael Cooper, American Flag Football LeagueWhat does it take to build something new in sports and technology? We explore the real challenges and opportunities of growing teams, leagues, and businesses from those with first-hand experience. Recorded live at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, during the 2023 Sports Innovation Summit.
Jared Kleinstein (CEO, Fresh Tape Media)https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmichaelcooper/
Brian Michael Cooper (President & COO, American Flag Football League)https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephi-blank-48aa6a42/
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The Sports Innovation Summit is a new annual forum from HTX Sports Tech and...
2023-08-2938 min
Sports Tech FeedRevenue Generation Strategies in the Digital Age with Dan Healy, FanPower and Jeremy Jones, nVenueLearn from industry experts Dan Healy and Jeremy Jones about the latest revenue growth strategies, sponsorship opportunities, and monetization models that are driving success in the digital era. The discussion also includes an update on the development of legalized US sports betting and how tech is being used to engage with betting sports fans. Recorded live at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, during the 2023 Sports Innovation Summit.
Dan Healy (Founder & CEO, FanPower) https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-jeffries-8b53571a/
Jeremy Jones (CRO, nVenue) https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephi-blank-48aa6a42/
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2023-08-2544 min
Sports Tech FeedFan Engagement and Immersive Experiences with Courtney Jeffries, VRTL and Stephi Blank, WIT SportsThis discussion delves into the world of fan engagement and uncovers how organizations are creating immersive experiences that captivate audiences, foster brand loyalty, and maximize fan interaction. Recorded live at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, during the 2023 Sports Innovation Summit.
Courtney Jeffries (CEO, VRTL) https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-jeffries-8b53571a/
Stephi Blank (VP, Marketing, WIT Sports) https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephi-blank-48aa6a42/
Nate Thompson (Founder, HTX Sports Tech) https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-jeffries-8b53571a/
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2023-08-2242 min
Sports Tech FeedCan Major League Cricket conquer America? with Adam CrosthwaiteCricket is the world's second most popular sport with over 2.5 billion fans worldwide. A group of high-profile investors, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, have launched a new T20 tournament in the US. Major League Cricket (MLC) hopes to establish a foothold for cricket in the world's richest sporting market, but will it succeed long term? We spoke with Adam Crosthwaite for the inside word on cricket in the land of the free.
Adam is the co-founder and CEO of The Brand Bar a Marketing agency run nationally across Australia based in Melbourne. As a former first-class wicketkeeper-batsman...
2023-08-2026 min
Sports Tech FeedData driven decision making with Nashville Predators, CrowdIQ & Country Music AssociationRecorded live at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, during the 2023 Sports Innovation Summit. This discussion uncovers insights into the power of data and analytics in driving informed decision-making across various aspects of the sports industry, including sales & service performance, operational strategies, and fan behavior analysis.
Tyree White (Director, Business Strategy & Analytics, Nashville Predators) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyreewhite/
Rachel Goodger (CRO, CrowdIQ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-goodger-3491658b/
Michael Farris (Sr. Director of Business Strategy and Insights, Country Music Association (CMA)) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarris1/
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2023-08-1652 min
Sports Tech FeedImmersive as the Past and Future of Fan Engagement with Richard Ayers, RematchRichard Ayers founded the leading European sports digital marketing agency Seven League in 2012 and is seen as one of the leading thinkers in digital sports marketing, media, and fan engagement. Now that Seven League is part of IMG, he Chairs the company as the digital arm of IMG Media.
In 2019 Richard founded a new business, Rematch, delivering live immersive experiences that take you back in time to re-imagined iconic sporting moments and won awards with its debut show, Wimbledon Rematch 1980.
Richard also chairs the UK Government’s Sports Business group and is a special advisor to the Centre for Sp...
2023-03-2959 min
Sports Tech FeedHow Open Source Intelligence is used to reveal opaque financial dealings in world football with Jack Kerr, Investigative JournalistJack Kerr is an award-winning, data-driven investigative journalist who has reported for The New York Times, The Guardian, Der Spiegel and ESPN, produced front-page investigations for The Age and had his work featured in Interpol briefings and academic papers. With funding from the European Union, Jack crafted a suite of web-scraping programs to analyze the international betting market and generated research that was shared with Australia’s financial watchdog, which subsequently announced a money-laundering investigation into an international bookmaker. Jack was recently part of an open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigation into 8XBet, the Thai, Indonesian and Vietnamese-facing operation that Manchester Ci...
2023-03-1531 min
Sports Tech FeedThe role of host cities in the FIFA World Cup with Janis Burke, Harris County - Houston Sports AuthorityIn 2006, Janis Burke, CEO of the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority became the third chief executive and the first woman to hold the position since the organization's inception. In addition to overseeing the $1.2 billion dollars of bond debt service for Houston’s professional sports stadiums, under her leadership, Houston has been awarded major sporting events including: 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four; 2023 College Football Playoff Championship; 2026 FIFA World Cup; U.S. Olympic Trials; collegiate tournaments; numerous National and World Championships; AAU Junior Olympics, and the World Transplant Games. The Sports Authority was selected by its peers as one of the co...
2023-01-3030 minSports Tech FeedHow the Australian Open is leveraging Web3, Metaverse & NFTs with Ridley Plummer (Senior Manager Metaverse, NFT's, Web3 & Cryptocurrency at Tennis Australia)Ridley Plummer is the Australian Open's Metaverse and NFT Project Manager, leading the AO Metaverse strategy and overseeing the development of the Metaverse and Web3 projects. Spearheading the AO Metaverse launch and AO Art Ball NFT's, Ridley is passionate about NFT and blockchain technology and its potential to evolve industries beyond physical sporting events into the virtual world. Ridley has been instrumental in progressing the AO's launch into the Metaverse and has been with Tennis Australia and the AO for four years.
Prior to this, Ridley had worked across a range of worldwide sporting events including the...
2023-01-0953 minSports Tech FeedThe Future of High Performance, Connected Fitness & Sports Tech with Troy Taylor, TonalTroy Taylor is the Senior Director, Tonal Strength Institute a newly formed human performance unit within the connected fitness unicorn Tonal. Troy joined Tonal in June 2021 after six years as High Performance Director for US Ski and Snowboard. In this previous role, he led the interdisciplinary departments that prepare U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s elite athletes toward their journeys to podiums by seeking to enhance performance through institutional knowledge and cutting-edge technology. Troy has been leading high-performance programs across a broad set of Olympic sports for more than 15 years.
This discussion was recorded from a Live Q&A...
2022-12-2645 min
Sports Tech FeedSTF100: The ultimate innovation in sports - launching a new league with Zack Weiner, Co-Founder & President @ OvertimeZack Weiner is the Co-Founder and President of Overtime with over 65 million social media fans driving an average of over 2 billion video views each month. He also co-created OTE (Overtime Elite) and OT7, the transformative sports leagues that offer the world’s most talented basketball players and football players respectively better pathways to becoming professional athletes. He currently serves on the board of directors.
Weiner is a recipient of the following accolades:
Forbes’ "30 Under 30"
Sports Business Journal’s "Forty Under 40"
Leaders In Sports’ "40 Under 40"
Prior to founding Overtime, Weiner was the CEO and Founder of The Spor...
2022-09-1527 min
Sports Tech FeedWhy the Green & Gold Runway to the 2032 Olympics begins in Queensland this September with Andrew Walton, STWSAndrew Walton is a trailblazer of sports technology in Australia. His current role is as Managing Director of Sports Tech World Series (STWS), the leader in sports technology consulting, education and events. Andrew began his career in sports technology as the Co-Founder of InteractSport, a scoring and management software platform for sports at the national, state, association and club level including Cricket Australia, Netball Australia, Australian Rugby Union and The ECB. InteractSport was acquired by Sportradar in 2021. Andrew has previously served on a range of Boards as a Board Member for Vicsport, Bowls Australia, and the Australian Sports Technologies...
2022-07-0435 min
Sports Tech FeedData driven fan insights & industry inspirations with Alison Lu, San Francisco 49ersAlison Lu is in her 5th season with the 49ers and 2nd as Director, Business Strategy & Analytics. Previously, she served as both a Manager and Senior Manager in the BSA department. In her current role, Lu works on projects that include food & beverage strategy, technology and innovation, ticketing/sales analytics, and 49ers-affiliated businesses. Alison also works for Elevate Sports Ventures, a leading sports consultancy, helping to launch and hone sales and business strategies for clients across various global sports teams and leagues.
https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast
2021-12-2034 min
Sports Tech FeedWhat role can technology can play in bridging the gender equity divide in sports with Jasmine Kinglsey, HudlJasmine Kingsley is Senior Vice President, Legal & People and General Counsel at Hudl, a global leader in sports video technology headquartered in Lincoln, NE. Jasmine began her legal career in private practice at law firms in Silicon Valley and focused her practice on technology and intellectual property transactions. She joined Hudl as General Counsel in 2015 and currently leads the company’s global Legal and People Operations teams.
Jasmine is helping to deliver the third annual BreakThrough Summit on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 12pm – 5pm ET. The Summit is a free digital leadership conference designed to develop and celebrate wome...
2021-12-0640 min
Sports Tech FeedNFT's & Digital Collectibles In Sports: From NBA TopShot To The Metaverse with Jayne Peressini, Dapper LabsJayne Peressini is the VP, Growth at Dapper Labs. In her newly-created role, she leads and directs all new and existing user growth efforts for Dapper Labs across NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties, upcoming titles - as well as Flow. Jayne’s career across the mobile and sports technology industries includes over thirteen years of driving growth at notable companies like DraftKings, Machine Zone, Reddit, and Electronic Arts (EA). She ran growth for major properties—from DraftKing’s Sportsbook launch in the US to the most recent Madden game release and FIFA’s mobile app globally.
Jayne is passiona...
2021-11-2230 min
Sports Tech FeedHow Microsoft is tackling data and AI in sports with Jon Flynn, Microsoft SportsJon Flynn is the Data & AI business lead for Microsoft Sports, a role that is dedicated to bringing new and exciting capabilities to life across the Microsoft Sports business. In this role, he helps existing and new clients harness the power of their data, and apply innovative ways of delivering competitive advantage across all Sport disciplines, front and back office. Previously Jon held leadership positions at Apple, Tibco, and IBM and provides advisory services to many innovative start-ups in the technology space.
More episodes: https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast/
2021-11-0833 min
Sports Tech FeedHigh performance meets connected fitness with Troy Taylor, Tonal Strength InstituteTroy is the Senior Director, Tonal Strength Institute, a newly formed human performance unit within the connected fitness unicorn Tonal.
Troy joined Tonal in June 2021 after six years as High Performance Director for US Ski and Snowboard. In this previous role, he led the interdisciplinary departments that prepare U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s elite athletes toward their journeys to podiums by seeking to enhance performance through institutional knowledge and cutting-edge technology. Troy has been leading high-performance programs across a broad set of Olympic sports for more than 15 years.
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2021-10-2538 min
Sports Tech FeedReimagining Le Tour De France with Peter Gray, NTT Data and Vincent Pereira, A.S.OPeter Gray (SVP, Advanced Technology Group, NTT Data) in conversation with Vincent Pereira (Fmr. Head of Digital, A.S.O / Le Tour de France).
Peter is a Senior Vice President within NTT Ltd where he leads the Advanced Technology Group for Sport and is part of the Global CTO Office leadership team. The Advanced Technology Group for Sport conceptualizes, architects and delivers strategic innovation projects, particularly within the sports industry. This includes the delivery of NTT's Tour de France and Team Dimension Data technology programs, as well as support for NTT's solution delivery to a range of...
2021-10-1130 min
Sports Tech FeedRedesigning a Sports Federation From The Ground Up with Rocky Chow, Hong Kong Rugby UnionRocky Chow (Chief Commercial Officer, Hong Kong Rugby Union)
The HKRU organises the world-renowned Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens as part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as well as a thriving domestic competition and multi-layered Community Foundation programme that supports positive change in society through sport.
More Episodes: https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast
2021-09-2737 min
Sports Tech FeedUnpacking the explosive growth in tech across fitness, wellness & health with Anthony Vennare, Fitt InsiderAnthony Vennare is the Co-Founder of Fitt Insider a newsletter, podcast & investment fund covering the business of fitness and wellness. He's an accomplished founder, fitness professional and former U.S Marine.
More episodes: https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast
2021-09-1328 min
Sports Tech FeedBuilding revenue generating partnerships in EsportsIndustry expert panel discussion from the 2020 Australian Sports Innovation Week.
Chris Smith (Founder & Director, Big Esports)
Stefy Bau (Co-Founder & Director, Init Esports)
Xiao (Sean) Zhang (CEO & Co-Founder, Talon Esports)
Felix LaHaye (Founder, United Esports)
https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast/
2021-08-3037 min
Sports Tech FeedCan data tell if sport sponsorship changes what fans think, feel and do? Dr. Kirk Wakefield, Wakefield Research PartnersDr. Kirk Wakefield is the founder and Chief Research Officer of Wakefield Research Partners, a research firm measuring partnership and brand impact for over 20 pro teams. He is also the Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing at Baylor University, where he is the Executive Director of the Sports Strategy & Sales (S3) program and author of the book Team Sports Marketing. Kirk is a regular contributor to Sports Money on Forbes.com and his scholarly works appear in the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast
2021-08-1636 min
Sports Tech FeedThe role of consumer brands in driving innovation with Dr Tom Waller, lululemonDr. Tom Waller is the Senior Vice President, Advanced Innovation and Chief Science Officer at lululemon athletica inc. In 2012 Dr. Waller founded Whitespace, lululemon’s internal R&D and ideation group in 2012. In this group Tom heads up a team of 30 creative innovators and R&D experts spanning the fields of science, technology, engineering and materials with a common focus of inventing the company’s product future. Including developing what lululemon defines as the “Science of Feel”. A holistic approach that explores how clothing makes the wearer feel and how this impacts their performance potential – the belief being that when a per...
2021-08-0234 min
Sports Tech FeedSports tech investment & growth insights from a DraftKings Board Member with Steve Murray, Revolution Growth.Steve Murray is Managing Partner at Revolution Growth, the Washington DC-based investment firm that has invested nearly $1 billion in growth-stage companies. In 2016, Revolution Growth invested in DraftKings and Steve joined the board. In April 2020, despite a temporary shutdown among major sports leagues, DraftKings debuted on the public market through a three-way SPAC merger with Steve working closely on the deal.
Other notable investments from Revolution Growth include Sportradar, the world’s leading supplier of sports and betting-related data and CLEAR, the biometric identity company that has made entry into airports and sports stadiums around the country faster, sa...
2021-07-1940 min
Sports Tech FeedHow fan engagement drives revenue with Brian Matzat, Portland Trailblazers & Lenny Goh, Tradable BitsBrian Matzat | Director of Digital Innovation | Portland Trail Blazers
Brian Matzat enters his seventh season with the Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter as Director of Digital Innovation. Matzat is responsible for the advancement of digital strategy by enhancing digital experience and leading development of new digital products for the organization. Prior to his time in Oregon, Matzat earned his Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communication at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A vegan and avid cyclist, the Wisconsin native feels right at home in North Portland.
Lenny Goh | Vice President of Business Development | Tradable Bits....
2021-07-0535 min
Sports Tech FeedEngaging a diverse & distributed fan base with Fredda Rodriguez, ConcacafFredda Rodriguez joined Concacaf 3 years ago as the Head of Digital & Emerging Technologies to oversee the Digital and Emergent technologies department, including digital platforms, product development, digital marketing, content strategy, innovation, and all digital revenue generation activities linked to Concacaf tournaments and events.
Concacaf (the Confederation of North, Central America & Caribbean Association Football) is one of FIFA's six continental governing bodies for association football. Its 41 member associations represent countries and territories mainly in North America, including the Caribbean and Central America, and three nations from the Guianas subregion of South America — Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Concacaf's pr...
2021-06-2130 min
Sports Tech FeedNational Governing Bodies bouncing back from the pandemic with Phil Andrews, USA WeightliftingPhil Andrews was appointed Chief Executive Officer of USA Weightlifting in April 2016, having held the post on an Interim basis since December 2015. With responsibility for overseeing the strategy and operations of the organization, he has helped to transform the sport overseeing a complete change of culture within the sport which has seen membership in the United States almost treble since he took over.
Andrews has also restructured the operations and governance of USA Weightlifting; supported significant reform internationally especially in the area of anti-doping; hosted three International Weightlifting Federation World Championship events; created the first independent Ethics...
2021-06-0744 min
Sports Tech FeedCreating immersive fan experiences across the physical / digital divide with Greg Harvey, The Famous GroupGreg Harvey is the Chief Innovation Officer for The Famous Group. In this role, he's led the transition of The Famous Group from a traditional creative services company into a forward-thinking creative services technology business that develops and owns several software platforms and solutions. These platforms include Vixi a real-time social display application powered by Unreal Engine, Virtual Seat a cloud-based enterprise solution that delivers large-scale audiences virtually into live broadcast events, as well as the companies new Mixed Reality solutions. Their clients & projects include 13 Super Bowls, Nike, the NFL, Live Nation, the NBA finals, Ubisoft, NCAA Final Four...
2021-05-2444 min
Sports Tech FeedHow the LA28 Olympics are embracing innovation with Zaileen Janmohamed, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic PropertiesZaileen Janmohamed is SVP, Partnership Development & Innovation, Commercial at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties. She's a passionate leader with a wealth of holistic experience on the brand, agency and property sides of the sports marketing business. As the USOPP’s head of partnership development & innovation, Zaileen works at the intersection of sales and partner management and activation, using market data to help evolve and innovate business strategy and opportunities for existing and future Team USA and LA28 partners. She also works closely with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to bring future-forward solutions to Team USA Athletes an...
2021-05-1040 min
Sports Tech FeedGameday app experience driving fan engagement & revenue in college athletics with Sue Thaden, From Now On & David Pillen, Rice UniversityThis week we're joined by two guests: Sue Thaden (CEO, From Now On) & David Pillen (Assistant AD, Marketing) Rice University.
Sue Thaden is founder and CEO of From Now On (FNO). The FNO vision is to be the community engagement platform for sports and events. After five years in the market, FNO now offers Fan X, a mobile engagement solution serving over 90 US colleges, high schools, teams, venues, and events, including multiple NCAA championships, the NAIA, The Ohio State University, Rice University, Xavier University, and high schools across the US.
David Pillen joined Rice Athletics...
2021-04-2635 min
Sports Tech FeedInnovation powering golf’s future with Andrew Macaulay, TopgolfAndrew Macaulay is the Chief Technology Officer at Topgolf where he leads the development of innovative ways to experience and grow the game of golf – in-person, virtually and digitally. As a self-proclaimed golf lover, Andrew works to introduce new audiences to the game through technology.
Prior to Topgolf, Andrew served as CIO at WesTower Communications, a leader in the cell tower construction and maintenance business. He is also the former CIO at Clearwire Communications, the company that built the first-ever 4G wireless network in the U.S. There, he transformed the cost, quality, engagement and output of th...
2021-04-1229 min
Sports Tech FeedCrossing the physical / digital divide with Jean-Baptiste Alliot, Advisor, UEFA Innovation Hub & Chief Strategy Officer, La SourceJean-Baptiste has worked in the sport industry for the past 10 years across multiple positions which lead him to drive the innovation strategy within UEFA and set-up the UEFA Innovation Hub. This delivers high-quality innovation programmes to address UEFA’s needs in delivering the 2019–24 UEFA strategy, through new partnerships and diverse collaborations with a wide range of stakeholders (including UEFA staff, start-ups, academic institutions, cross-sport federations and more). Among his new responsibilities as Chief Strategy Officer at LaSource, Jean-Baptiste is now in charge of supporting sports organisations in leveraging innovation, strategic collaborations and partnerships with startups.
2021-03-2936 min
Sports Tech FeedThe inaugural Comcast Sports Tech Accelerator cohort with Jenna Kurath, VP, Startup Partner Development & Head of SportsTechJenna Kurath serves as Vice President of Startup Partner Development overseeing partner relations and resource management of Comcast SportsTech – a multi-stage accelerator focused on developing and investing in the world’s next great sports technologies and The FARM – an innovation hub supporting early-stage startup founders.
In this role, Jenna is responsible for leading strategy for both accelerator funds; defining the investment thesis and managing key industry partnerships to build and curate a team of advisors and mentors, along with custom-designed curriculum and capital investment, to attract the best startups from around the world to innovate in Atlanta. Both p...
2021-03-1542 min
Sports Tech FeedSports Tech Opportunities In LATAM with Ricardo Mazzucca, Arena HubRicardo Mazzucca is CEO of Arena Hub. Located within Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, in an area of 4,000 m² with a capacity for more than 1,000 people, Arena Hub is the largest center for sports innovation in Latin America (LATAM). The Hub seeks to develop the sports, media and entertainment industries generating social and economic impact. Before Arena Hub, Ricardo worked for 20 years as the Sports Marketing Director of TV Globo, a Brazilian media group that’s the largest commercial TV network in LATAM and second largest in the world. He also served as the South American Marketing Manager for Umbro Int...
2021-03-0128 min
Sports Tech FeedPivoting in High Performance through the ‘New Normal’ with Dr. Markus Deutsch, Fusion SportDr. Markus Deutsch is the Co-Founder & CEO of Fusion Sport. Markus started his career in High Performance sport after completing a PhD in Physiology at the University of Otago and working closely with the New Zealand All Blacks National Rugby team. In 2003 he co-founded Fusion Sport to pursue the development of sports technology products including their Athlete Management System, Smartabase. Which has become the industry standard in assisting teams centralize and make sense of the data they are collecting, used by over 260 high performance organisations globally.
In his role as CEO Markus remains actively involved with clients...
2021-02-1531 min
Sports Tech FeedSuper Bowl LV insights from the NFL’s Official On-Field Player-Tracking Provider with John Pollard, Zebra SportsJohn Pollard is the Vice President, Business Development at Zebra Sports, a division of Zebra Technologies, the “Official On-Field Player-Tracking Provider for the NFL”. John leads the company’s team engagement efforts with the NFL, NCAA, as well as other sports around the world. In addition to his management responsibilities, John continues to work directly with the league and team personnel. This includes coaching and analytics staff around the NFL and college football to help organizations use statistical, analytical, and player-tracking/performance data and technologies to work more efficiently and support informed decision-making.
John has held various produc...
2021-02-0137 min
Sports Tech FeedMaking sports broadcasts social through co-viewing experiences with Paul Bojarski, SceenicSceenic Watch Together white-label software solution (SDKs & APIs) power the world’s best co-viewing experiences for broadcasters, Leagues and OTT vendors, allowing users to share their favourite content with family and friends on their own platforms. Their clients include LaLiga, WeLoveGaming eSports and BT Sport among others.
Paul Bojarski started his first company Skipworth, an online music streaming service, in the dot com boom era back in 1998, aged only 17. He then spent the next 10 years (2004-2013) running AOL UK and MTV Digital Ad Ops before relocating with Viacom to Buenos Aires, to head up Digital Ad Sales (reve...
2021-01-1843 min
Sports Tech FeedWinning The 2020 NHL Stanley Cup - Resilience And Flexibility In A Time Of Unique Adversity with Mark Lambert, Bay LightningMark Lambert enters his ninth season with the Lightning, his second as Director of High Performance and Strength Coach after previous serving as Strength and Conditioning coach.
An industry veteran of more than 20 years, Lambert has worked with hundreds of athletes ranging from amateur ranks to the professional tiers as well. With the Lightning, Lambert is responsible for overseeing all planning for in- and off-season player workout regimens to optimize performance and increase player physicality.
This episode is brought to you by Kinduct. Used by over 550 professional and elite sports teams, Kinduct's Athlete Management System...
2021-01-0427 min
Sports Tech FeedWhere to now? Sports investment trends into 2021 with Michael Broughton, Acceleration EquityA leading sports marketing technology and investment expert Michael Broughton is currently Partner at Acceleration Equity, a sports-focused equity investment firm. Previously, Michael led the Technology Strategy for FIFA holding the strategic relationship with the big data and tech companies globally. Additionally, he was responsible for the investment strategy within the organisation and supported the Gaming and eSports group. He joined from Sports Investment Partners (SIP) where he was co-Founder of Europe’s first Sports investment vehicle. Within SIP he led the companies approach to new technologies and disruptive business models to uncover new ways for sports businesses to gr...
2020-12-2045 min
Sports Tech FeedBuilding a High Performance program from scratch with David Tenney, Austin FCDavid is the inaugural High Performance Director of Major League Soccer Expansion club Austin FC. David joins Austin FC after three years as the first High Performance Director for the NBA’s Orlando Magic. During David’s stewardship of the Magic’s high performance department, the team made back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time since 2012. Prior to this David spent nine seasons with the Seattle Sounders. While with the Sounders, the team won MLS Cup (2016), the U.S. Open Cup four times, and made the MLS Playoffs in nine consecutive years.
David also serves on the Adviso...
2020-12-1437 min
Sports Tech FeedInvestor perspectives on trends & opportunities in the sports tech investment landscapeOur panel of specialist investors: Meredith McPherron (CEO & Managing Partner, DRIVE by Draft Kings), Jay Adya (Elysian Park Ventures) and Lance Dietz (Principal, KB Partners), share their expertise on what areas in sports tech and connected fitness they think will take off over the next few years, what they think is most overblown and what advice they have for startup founders looking to build relationships with VC’s.
Brought to you by Sports Tech World Series: https://sportstechworldseries.com/
2020-12-0735 min
Sports Tech FeedThe sports tech Unicorn unlocking human performance with Will Ahmed, WHOOPWill Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, the next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance and health. WHOOP members range from professional athletes, fortune 500 CEOs, fitness enthusiasts, military personnel and healthcare workers. Whoop’s current valuation is $1.2 billion, joining the ranks of tech "unicorns". Will has raised more than $100 million from top investors and has an active advisory board that consists of some of the world’s most notable cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers. Will wrote “The Feedback Tool: Measuring Fitness, Intensity, and Recovery,” which sparked the underlying physiology and engineering for his work today.
Will w...
2020-12-0125 min
Sports Tech FeedLearning from early adopters in business strategy, data & tech with Moon Javaid, San Francisco 49ersMoon Javaid is the Chief Strategy Officer of the San Francisco 49ers. This is Moon's eighth season with the 49ers and his current role oversees business intelligence, CRM and fan feedback; manages retail, mobile app, and concessionaire relationships; works on bids for large scale non-NFL events; supports the drive for local revenue; and aids other business aspects of the organization with strategic and analytical support.
Under Moon’s guidance, the 49ers built a data warehouse that processes over 3 million records per day, and launched the award-winning Executive Huddle, the first real-time analytics control room on NFL game days...
2020-11-2336 min
Sports Tech FeedWearable biosensors taking the guess work out of effective hydration with Meridith Cass, NixMeridith is the Founder and CEO of Nix, a biosensor startup, spun out of Harvard University. The initial product is a sweat sensor that informs athletes, soldiers, and laborers of their hydration status, sweat rate, electrolyte losses, and core body temperature in real-time.
A serial company starter, Meridith has worked closely with several Boston and New York-based venture capital firms in the creation of seven life science and consumer startups prior to Nix. Meridith sits on the board of several companies and non-profits including Girls on the Run of Greater Boston, Consumer Technology Association’s Health and Fi...
2020-11-1627 minSports Tech FeedHow big tech are getting their FAANGs stuck into sports with Nick Meacham, SportsPro MediaWhat impact is big tech having on sports? How do FAANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) view the value of sports media rights deals? Are they here to disrupt the status quo or beat broadcasters at their own game? We dive into all this and more with Nick Meacham, Managing Director of SportsPro Media. Fuelled by an extensive background in the sports and media industries, Nick has spent the last 10 years developing SportsPro Media into the global leader in sports industry news and insights. With a distinct focus around media rights, broadcasting and technology, SportsPro’s audience of more th...
2020-11-0939 minSports Tech FeedThe role of automated production in the return of global basketballUnprecedented times for sport has forced us to rethink what’s important whilst consolidating some simple truths often taken for granted. This Panel discussion, drawn from the recent Sports Tech World Series European Conference, focusses on production automation and connecting with remote basketball fans via the FIBA connected stadium, the incredible journey of the New Zealand Basketball League over the last 6 months and how forward-thinking combined with technology can drive remote engagement for fans, players, leagues and federations.
Featuring: Andrew Collins (Chief Product Officer | Synergy Sports), Jonas Curty (Head of Marketing, Communication & Events | Swiss Basketball), Justin Nelson (Ge...
2020-11-0237 minSports Tech FeedHow crowd intelligence is used to safely return fans to stadiums with Julie Johnson Roberts, Armored ThingsJulie Johnson is Co-Founder & CEO of Armored Things, a Boston-based SaaS company using AI to transform physical security and operations for large venues and campuses. Armored Things is focused on the critical need to surface critical data points in real-time to venue security and operations teams.
Julie co-founded Armored Things after working at Qualcomm, where she was focused on cybersecurity and the Internet of Things for both the corporate venture capital arm and as a strategic liaison for the Bay Area research and development team. Previously, Julie held various positions across trading, investment management, and venture capital...
2020-10-2629 minSports Tech FeedToo many ads or too little action? Statistical analysis of the live broadcast experience with Katherine Rowe, Sports StrategistKatherine Rowe is data-driven sports strategist conducting research and strategic consulting for a range of sports properties and brands. The topic of today's discussion is centred on a research project she conducted with Professor Kirk Goldsberry (an ESPN NBA analyst and noted leader in the world of sports analytics) on understanding the makeup of the most valuable properties in sports — live game broadcasts — and to map out how these broadcasts vary across different sports.
Katherine is an MBA graduate from the McCombs Business School at University of Texas at Austin. During her time at UT she worked as a...
2020-10-1932 minSports Tech FeedThe sports tech entrepreneurial journey, from startup to acquisition, with Travis McDonough, KinductTravis McDonough is the founder and CEO of Kinduct, an Athlete Management System (AMS) which collects data from external sources and automates certain reporting and alerts regarding human body performance and well-being. Kinduct is used by over 550 teams, leagues, athletic associations, performance centers, military and healthcare organizations around the world. Their clients include dozens of NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB teams, as well as Gatorade, Olympic sports associations, and enterprise healthcare partners.
Travis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. A health care practitioner, Travis has dedicated...
2020-10-1229 minSports Tech FeedBuilding a better business through internal innovation with Andy Olsson, Cleveland CavaliersAndy is Manager, Business Process Analysis at the Cleveland Cavaliers. During his time with the Cavs, Andy has led the execution of software implementations, designed process improvements and rollouts. All while spreading awareness for the Cavaliers Mousetrap team, a part of the organization’s business intelligence group, which was recently awarded the Ideascale Innovation Management Award for “Best Innovation Engagement Strategy”. With the Cav's focus shifting towards analytics, Andy aims to streamline processes based on data utilization.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Andy joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a Business Analyst during the 2016 NBA Finals, just in time t...
2020-10-0530 minSports Tech FeedThe data initiative giving UK Olympics a competitive edge with Dr. Sarah Domone, English Institute of Sport & John Blenkharn, UK SportDr Sarah Domone is the Lead Consultant for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) Sport Intelligence Team whose mission is to support Olympic and Paralympic sports in their use of performance data to maintain their world leading edge. A Sports Engineering graduate from the University of Bath, Sarah went on to complete a PhD in Biomechanics with the Centre for Sports Engineering Research at Sheffield Hallam University before working in the physical activity sector as the Data and Insight Manager at ukactive.
John Blenkharn joined the Sport Intelligence team at UK Sport as Programme Manager following the...
2020-09-2830 minSports Tech FeedTechnology trends in athlete branding, marketing & empowerment with Jarrod Barnes, Los Angeles RamsJarrod currently works as the Manager of Former Player Engagement with the Los Angeles Rams. In this role, he works to integrate former players as brand ambassadors into the overall marketing, sponsorship, and fan engagement strategy of the organization. Additionally, investing in the holistic development of former players through professional development and well-being initiatives.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Jarrod Barnes has always looked to defy the odds. During his collegiate athletic career at The Ohio State University, Jarrod became the first student-athlete in the history of The Big Ten Conference to pursue a Ph.D. while...
2020-09-2142 minSports Tech FeedThe contact warning & tracing tech helping the NFL & NBA’s safe return to play with Jim Garofalo, KINEXONJim Garofalo is the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at KINEXON. KINEXON equips more than 75% of NBA teams with next level technology that assists with performance profiling, conditioning, training loads and injury management. The company pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic to launch KINEXON SafeZone - a contact warning and contact tracing solution to combat the spread of COVID-19, which has been used by companies around the world, including all 32 NFL teams.
At KINEXON, Jim drives the market expansion into North America for professional clubs, leagues, sports organizations and media houses and establish successful sales partnerships...
2020-09-1424 minSports Tech FeedHow AI & Computer Vision are overtaking wearable tech in high performance coaching with Marilou McFarlane, SportsTechWorksMarilou McFarlane has worked passionately building sportstech businesses for much of the last decade and now consults for startups in the space as the Principal of SportsTechWorks. Her latest client is Mustard, a new sports performance startup which democratizes access to elite level coaching by offering the only motion analysis app providing same-session feedback, in addition to personalized instruction from the world’s best coaches. The app is powered by an AI platform built on 40 years of data from leading coach and former MLB pitcher Tom House.
Prior to her role at SportsTechWorks, Marilou was president of No...
2020-09-0747 minSports Tech FeedHow UEFA has approached the unprecedented challenges of 2020 with Daniel Marion, UEFADaniel is the Chief of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) at UEFA, leading a team of more than 80 people and an extensive third-party network of national and international suppliers and vendors. He joined UEFA 20 years ago and has held different jobs within the areas of ICT and Digital Media. Daniel has extensive experience in the delivery of ICT solutions thus enabling the operations of major Football competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and the last five UEFA European Championships, in areas ranging from Networking, Event Management and Digital Media.
During the last two European Championships, Daniel held a...
2020-08-3139 minSports Tech FeedThe digital evolution of Asia’s largest sports media property with Niharika Singh, ONE ChampionshipNiharika is Head of Product and Tech for ONE Championship, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai, and kickboxing sports media property, which was launched in 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui. It’s Asia largest global sports media property with a broadcast to over 2.6 billion potential viewers across 150+ countries. Niharika leads the digital strategy for the company across its owned and operated assets.
An ex-McKinsey consultant, Niharika found her true calling in building and scaling businesses when she joined Treebo, a travel tech startup, in 2015. She has worked ac...
2020-08-2434 minSports Tech FeedA creative approach to data insights with Patrick Ward, Seattle SeahawksPatrick Ward is the Director of Research and Development for the Seattle Seahawks where his role centers around data analysis on a variety of different topics for the team. Before joining the Seahawks, Patrick was a sport scientist within the Nike Sports Research Lab. He also founded Optimum Sports Performance in Tempe, Arizona, a strength and conditioning facility where he trained high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.
Patrick has been invited to present research and speak at conferences including MIT Sloan Analytics Conference, Casacadia Symposium of Statistics in Sport, World Congress of Science in Football, and NSCA...
2020-08-1742 minSports Tech FeedManaging the return to play for student athletes with Nate Brookreson, NC State.As lockdowns lift and college students from across the US eye a return to class, student-athletes are also gearing up for what they hope is a return to competition. At this point in the year, it’s anyone’s idea if college sports will get a season but the smart money is indicating that play won’t return for the majority of sports until 2021. On this week's episode, Nate Brookreson shares how technology and data were used to remotely train student-athletes during the lockdown and how it's being used going forwards in the "new normal" of COVID-19 works outs.
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2020-08-1038 minSports Tech FeedUsing innovation to future proof Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta United FC with Andrew Shannon.Andrew is currently the Director of Emerging Technology for AMB Sports and Entertainment which encompasses the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Andrew is a technologist with a background in IoT and big data product development. His career has centered around technology, first in consulting, then building a start-up, and now as an innovator-in-residence for AMBSE.
Andrew got his start in tech entrepreneurship during his MBA, when he co-founded Aspirum Technologies. Later, he envisioned and commercialized many new products and features at Microsoft, including Windows Ink, Windows Focus Assistant, and Windows Timeline while on the...
2020-08-0342 minSports Tech FeedInvestment trends in sports, fitness and health tech with Melanie Strong, NEXT VenturesMelanie Strong is the Managing Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES, a new venture capital firm designed to maximize growth opportunities in the exploding sports, fitness, nutrition and wellness markets. Mel has spent most of her life in the sports industry and believes that access to a healthy and active lifestyle can transform culture. She spent over 17 years at Nike, leading international marketing teams across running, women’s, soccer and training. She worked on all of Nike’s digital sports and tracking products and was most recently Vice President and General Manager for their skateboarding business. She continues to serve as an...
2020-07-2734 minSports Tech FeedImproving access and enjoyability for fans with disabilities with Bryce Weiler, The Beautiful Lives Project.Bryce Weiler is a co-founder for the Beautiful Lives Project and disability consultant for the Baltimore Orioles. Bryce was born four months premature and developed an eye condition called Retinopathy of prematurity that caused him to be blind. Bryce attended public school from elementary through his freshmen year of high school and completed his high school education at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis. Bryce’s passion for sports on the radio led him to commentate on radio sports broadcasts for the University of Evansville, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Mana...
2020-07-2024 minSports Tech FeedStaying ahead of the curve in sports broadcast, OTT and digital disruption with Carlo De Marchis, Deltatre.Carlo is Group Chief Evangelist at Deltatre, a role designed to push boundaries and ensure innovation remains at the heart of everything Deltatre does, including their work across OTT platforms, linear broadcast and next-gen digital experiences for top teams and leagues, such as FIFA, UEFA, NFL, The Premier League, MLB, DAZN, BBC, Discovery, BT Sport and AT&T. Carlo’s been with Deltatre for over 32 years months serving in a series of technical roles throughout the organization including as CTO, Chief Product Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.
Sports are returning to play with a number of major di...
2020-07-1334 minSports Tech FeedRecreating the in-stadium experience at home through IoT connected devices with Janet Gibson, ScorzJanet Gibson is the CEO and Founder of SCORZ, global pioneers in large-scale multi-sensory sports fan engagement. Their immersive platform brings a new dimension to in-home audience engagement by amplifying campaigns and initiatives using integrated internet of things products and platform technology. Some of their products include the Budweiser smart scoring glass and the ice hockey smart scoring light which both react to events like team scoring moments or celebrations, to bring the stadium experience into fans living room.
Janet has 25 years leading manufacturing and export businesses from growth and expansion through to successful M&A. Commencing...
2020-07-0629 minSports Tech FeedDriving a data-led digital transformation in one of Spain's oldest football clubs with Franco Segarra, Valencia CFFranco Segarra is the Head of Data/Analytics, Ticketing and Fan Experience at Valencia CF, one of Spain's most successful and oldest football clubs. He is responsible for all data insights of the club while also managing tickets/pricing, fan experience, and customer support departments from a data-driven angle. Franco has contributed significantly to the club’s ambitious digital transformation project and at the same time extended help in steering several strategic business decisions. A former bank manager and Chief Technology Officer, Franco has over 12 years of professional experience in different sectors, but with a continued focus on applying tec...
2020-06-2931 minSports Tech FeedWhat can traditional sports and esports learn from each other with Adrian Montgomery, Enthusiast GamingOn this week's show, we're joined by Adrian Montgomery CEO of Enthusiast Gaming, one of the world’s largest publicly traded esports companies, and former NHL Team President. Drawing on his unique experience as a leader across traditional sports and esports, we dive into how esports, gaming, sports and entertainment continue their convergence; the future of privatization when it comes to 3rd party data ownership in gaming and entertainment; and what that means for brands and advertisers trying to reach the coveted Gen Z.
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2020-06-2233 min
Sports Tech FeedBridging the physical-digital divide through Virtual Sports & Esports with Dr Julian Tan, Formula 1This week we are joined by Dr. Julian Tan Head of Digital Business Initiatives & Esports at Formula 1. Julian’s responsible for leading Formula 1's digital strategy, transformation & growth, including F1's global esports business, with the aim of redefining how fans engage with the sport through digital and esports.
Prior to this, Julian was a Senior Consultant at global management consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group. Here he helped some of the world's largest and most important organizations spearhead their commercial strategies and digital transformations. Julian holds first-class bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from t...
2020-06-1534 minSports Tech FeedRevolutionizing personalization in the fan experience with Mike Downey, MicrosoftWe're joined by Mike Downey, Principal Architect of Sports Technology at Microsoft. He oversees the engineering planning and execution of Microsoft’s brand partnerships in sports, eSports, and entertainment working with large sports leagues and franchises including NBA, NFL, PGA Tour, NASCAR, ESPN and others. Prior to joining Microsoft, he spent nine years at Adobe primarily working on the Flash product family.
Upon announcing NBA's multi-year technology deal with Microsoft, Commissioner Adam Silver stated: “This partnership with Microsoft will help us redefine the way our fans experience NBA basketball." Mike share's how this partnership came to fruition and...
2020-06-0835 minSports Tech FeedPushing forwards the fan experience with Tim Tubito, NFLTim Tubito is the Director, Event Presentation & Content at the National Football League. On this week's episode, we discuss how the NFL develops and delivers on ever-evolving technology, such as in the Super Bowl mixed reality presentation and the pivot to a Virtual Draft, to deliver an exceptional fan experience for the world's largest sporting league.
Tim is an Emmy award-winning producer and director with over 15 years of production and game presentation experience with the New York Jets, Madison Square Garden Company and most recently the NFL. In his current role, Tim oversees Event Presentation and Content...
2020-06-0147 minSports Tech FeedHow technology is making sports betting bigger, smarter and fairer with Dr Laila MintasThis week we're joined by Dr Laila Mintas to understand the role of technology in growing and securing the multi-billion dollar sports betting market. Including how the industry has coped with the COVID19 shutdown and how tech can be used to safeguard against fake "ghost games" being run by criminal organizations in lieu of real events.
Dr Mintas is a an expert consultant in the sports betting, digital sports and fan engagement industry . She was named a 2019 SBJ Power Player in Sports Betting and one of Business Insider´s Leaders of the Sports Betting Industry. Prior to e...
2020-05-2538 minSports Tech FeedWorkforce management tech for sports and mass participation events with Shannan Gove, RosterfyOn today's show, we dive into the role technology plays in engaging and managing volunteers at large sporting and mass participation events. The crucial role of volunteers in the success of large scale events is often overlooked and certainly underappreciated under. Shannan Gove (Director andd Co Founder at Rosterfy) shares his perspectives on why it's incredibly important as sports look to return from shutdown, they also consider how they can engage their workforce to return with them.
Shannan is an expert in large scale paid and volunteer workforce operations. Since starting Rosterfy in 2010, Shannan has a proven...
2020-05-1830 minSports Tech FeedTech innovation learnings from a startup sports league with David Michael, XFLThis week we’re joined by David Michael, the former Chief Technology Officer for the XFL. Unfortunately, the XFL was one of the early victims of the COVID-19 sports shutdown, ceasing all operations and subsequently filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy after only 5 weeks (20 games) into its inaugural season. However what it managed to achieve in that short period was impressive and holds lessons for surviving sports teams and leagues in how to use technology to engage fans in new and innovative ways.
During his time at the XFL, David was responsible for all technology in the league and across its 8 teams. This in...
2020-05-1135 minSports Tech FeedThe quantified self and macro trends in sports technology with Dr Martin Schlegel, Chemneera.On this week's show, we’re going big picture looking at macro trends in the sports technology industry. Topics covered include: the rise of the quantified self; smart stadiums as precursors to smart cities; the convergence of wearables and video analytics; technology innovation and adoption post coronavirus shutdown.
Martin is Principal Consultant at Chemneera, a leading sports technology global advisory firm, with more than 20 years experience in the sports and recreation, construction and specialty chemicals industry in the areas of product development, process engineering and research and development commercialisation. He sits on the Advisory Board of the In...
2020-05-0440 minSports Tech FeedBuilding A High Performance Culture With Science And TechnologyDiscussion with Danielle Gescheit (Head of Professional Tennis Operations, Tennis Australia); Dr Tannath Scott (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of New England / NSW Rugby League); Kim Crane (National High Performance Director, Surfing Australia); Tania Gallo (Head Sports Scientist, North Melbourne Football Club); and William Strange (CEO, SPT).
On today’s show, we’re discussing how science and technology can be applied to get the most from athletes and coaches across a range of sports and environments. Our experts share their own definitions of high performance and what the most successful adoption of technology has been towards building a high...
2020-04-2748 minSports Tech FeedThe science of performance coaching in esports with Taylor Johnson, Statespace.Taylor is the Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace, a neuroscience and AI gaming company developing holistic training tools to increase human performance, with a particular focus on cognitive output in esports and gaming. Prior to this, Taylor held several human performance roles with collegiate sports teams and the NFL as a Strength and Conditioning coach with the San Francisco 49ers. During his stint at the 49ers, Taylor was in charge of the physical preparation and rehabilitation of the players as well as developing and implementing the team’s nutrition and sports science/wellness program.
On today's sh...
2020-04-2037 minSports Tech FeedGlobal learnings from China's sport ecosystem with Sam Li, Sina Sports.Sam is Head of International Business Development at Sina Sports, one of the largest sports digital media platforms in China. Sina Sports are the exclusive Chinese broadcast partners for over 90 sports properties, including the European Champions League, UFC, Wimbeldon and PGA Tour. In conjunction with their sister company Weibo, China’s largest social media platform, Sina Sports also operates social media accounts with more than 100 million followers. They've also expanded into offline sporting events including Asia’s largest FIBA-certified 3 on 3 basketball tournament.
Sam shares his insights on the Chinese sports ecosystem, including the "pyramid of fan engagement" and h...
2020-04-1346 minSports Tech FeedEsports Investment, Partnership and Growth OpportunitiesDiscussion with Matt Archambault (Head of Partnerships & Business Development, North America, Riot Games), Greg Stangel (Chief Revenue Officer, Misfits Gaming), Justin Varghese (North America Marketing Manager, Dreamhack) and Nicola Piggot (Co-Founder, The Story Mob).
On today’s show, we’re discussing one industry sector that’s inadvertently benefited from the global shutdown of sporting leagues and the increasing number of stay-at-home and social distancing orders: esports. The continued upward of trajectory of esports, even in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, presents a unique opportunity for stakeholders in traditional sports, including teams, athletes and their partner brands, to fil...
2020-04-0640 minSports Tech FeedLegal implications of the global sport shutdown with Julian Moore, Mills & Reeve.Julian is Head of Sports (London) for Mills & Reeve, one of the UK's leading sports law practices, acting for some of the biggest names in the industry including Premier League Clubs, National Sporting Bodies, individual Athletes as well as broadcasters, marketing agencies and brands. Julian advises these sports industry clients on a wide range of commercial legal matters, in particular broadcast/media rights distribution, sponsorship rights, event staging and sports technology, including start-ups.
On today's episode, we discuss the legal ramifications of the widespread cancellation or postponement of sports leagues and competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
2020-03-3047 minSports Tech FeedDigital transformation and the future of sports with Richard Ayers, Seven League.Richard is CEO and Founder of Seven League, a digital consultancy focusing on sports with clients including FIFA, NBA, FC Barcelona and the Premier League. A former journalist instrumental in the 1997 launch of BBC News Online, Richard spotted the opportunity for sport to use digital to become more creatively valuable and commercially viable whilst serving as Manchester City’s first Head of Digital.
On today's episode, Richard is in conversation with Umberto Righetti (Chief Strategy Officer, Atrium Sports) discussing how digital transformation is impacting all aspects of sporting organisations. He also shares similarities he’s seen between digi...
2020-03-2334 minSports Tech FeedTurning unknown social media fans into known digital fans with Roi Mozer, Pico Get Personal.Roi is the COO and the Co-Founder of Pico - Get Personal, a SaaS platform that helps sports teams (including the LA Clippers, St Louis Blues and FC Bayern Munchen) to build 1-on-1 relationships with their fans by making it easy to communicate and connect with fans via social media. They utilize AI and purpose-built chatbots to make the process more efficient for the teams and more personal for the fans when interacting on their preferred social media platform.
On today's episode, we discuss the importance for sports teams to join the dots between "unknown" fans on...
2020-03-1631 minSports Tech FeedUsing customer biometric data for a frictionless game-day experience with Christian Lau, LAFC.Christian is Chief Technology Officer for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Banc of California Stadium. He's responsible for defining the technical vision of the organization, developing the strategy around the use of technology throughout operations, and managing the implementation of technology across the enterprise.
On today’s episode we discuss how in a town famous for traffic and entertainment, LAFC are not necessarily competing against other teams in the area but the city itself. Which means the focus is all about making the customer’s experience as frictionless as possible. Christian shares some of the advanced tech...
2020-03-0935 minSports Tech FeedSports tech investment and acceleration with Tim Hayden, Stadia Ventures.Tim is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Stadia Ventures, a global Sports Innovation Hub (including accelerator and venture fund) for early-stage investment in sports and esports. They have 40 portfolio companies since their launch in 2015 which have gone on to raise over $53M (including 5 exits). Tim is also a Senior Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University where he teaches Undergrads and Masters students in one of the top-ranked Entrepreneurship program in the US.
On today's episode, we explore the investment trends Tim has seen over the last five years, including the rise of esports and the globalisation o...
2020-03-0239 minSports Tech FeedBringing laboratory-grade tech to the sporting field with Sam James, VALD PerformanceSam James is Director of Europe and Co-Founder of VALD Performance, a sports technology company that aims to provide sports scientists, physiotherapists and conditioning coaches unparalleled insights into their players’ performance and injury risk. Over 500 Elite sporting teams, performance centres and research institutions around the world rely on the VALD Performance Athlete Testing Systems for screening, monitoring, rehabilitating and training their athletes. In today's episode we discuss, the different technology testing solutions they use and how they were developed; the trend in computer vision and camera technology overtaking physical performance testing; and advice for developing a global business in th...
2020-02-2452 minSports Tech FeedApplying Artificial Intelligence to sports data Dr. Helen Sun, Stats PerformHelen is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Stats Perform, overseeing Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Global Engineering, Design and Data Production teams. Helen joined Stats Perform in 2018 with over 22 years of experience as a technology strategist and thought leader, most recently serving as the CTO of JPMorgan Chase’s Commercial Banking division.
In this episode, we discuss the fundamentals of AI and how its application to sports data will change everything from draft decisions all the way to how new generations of fans consume and control sports content.
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2020-02-1742 minSports Tech FeedVR and advanced tech driving Olympic performance with Troy Taylor, US Ski & SnowboardTroy is the Head of High Performance for US Ski & Snowboard where he leads on all aspects of high performance in supporting U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes, including most recently in winning 15 medals (7 Golds) at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. Troy is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to over 30 practitioners in all the Sports Science/Technology, Sports Medicine and Sports Education departments. On today's episode, we discuss how the team integrates technology, including neurocognitive assessments and virtual reality, to solve the unique issues in the inhospitable and everchanging environment of snow sports.
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2020-02-1045 minSports Tech FeedUnderstanding fan tribalism through the ultimate "crowd selfie" with Tinus Le Roux, FancamTinus is CEO and Co-Founder of Fancam, the ultimate crowd selfie, helping brands and teams connect with their fans through super high-resolution whole stadium photos. Their clients include the Superbowl, Stanley Cup, Indy 500 and Rugby World Cup. We discuss how Fancam started as a fan engagement tool but evolved into fan analytics tool telling teams more about who’s actually in their stadium and how they’re interacting.
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2020-02-0347 minSports Tech FeedTaming the Wild West of professional Esports with Adam Whyte, EDGEAdam spent seven years as a sports lawyer managing player contracts, transfers, and litigating before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In 2017 he transferred these professional legal skills to the burgeoning esports ecosystem. Using his own first-hand experience as a professional gamer in the “Wild West” of sports, Adam focussed on digitising contracts and automating payments for competitors. Adam discusses the future of professional esports and the convergence of esports with traditional sports.
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2020-01-2754 minSports Tech FeedThe future of tech in sports betting with Nicole Metzgar-Schall, Nathan Rothschild and Wayne KimmelThe sports betting industry is estimated to grow to $500+ billion within the US market alone. This week we explore how technology is being applied to accelerate the growth of sports betting with Nathan Rothschild (GTG Network), Niki Metzgar-Schall (Sportradar) and Wayne Kimmel (SeventySix Capital). You'll learn what tech underpins in sports betting ecosystem including data collection, data analytics, media and broadcasting; how tech is being applied to ensure integrity; and where venture capital investments are being made in the highest growth areas of the sports betting industry. This panel discussion was recorded live in October 2019 at the USA Sports...
2020-01-2042 minSports Tech FeedAutomating video production and distribution for live sports with Umberto Righetti, Atrium SportsUmberto is Chief Strategy Officer at Atrium Sports, a company he co-founded with the aim of providing sports with a one-stop shop for technology solutions that create new content, engage fans and open further commercial opportunities to grow the sport. Umberto's journey in sports tech is a classic 20-year overnight success story. It began with a voluntary role at his son's local football team and led to work with FIFA and the basketball equivalent, FIBA. On today's episode, we discuss the "Connected Stadium" and how technology automation is enabling sports of all levels to better capture, produce, enhance and...
2020-01-1340 minSports Tech FeedUncovering hidden football talent through social scouting app with Peter Holm, TonsserPeter is the Co-Founder of Tonsser, a Danish football performance app for unsigned youth players looking to be discovered by professional teams. In just three years, Tonsser’s app has acquired over 1M+ football playing-users and is the largest youth football database in Europe. It's been described as the LinkedIn of football and utilises individually sourced and community validated data to uncover the next generation of footballers.
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2020-01-0645 minSports Tech FeedDisrupting sports media to create unprecedented athlete accessibility with Caley Wilson, BlinderAs the communications manager of New Zealand Rugby League, Caley was frustrated with what he saw as huge limitations around how teams and leagues could make their athletes accessible and get their stories told. So he founded the sports tech startup Blinder to unlock the storytelling potential of high-performance teams whilst respecting the privacy of the athlete.
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2019-12-3051 minSports Tech FeedThe impact of real-time basketball data for coaches, players and fans with Davyeon Ross, ShotTrackerHow real-time basketball data analytics is a game changer for coaches, players and fans with Davyeon Ross, Co-Founder and President of ShotTracker.
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2019-12-2335 minSports Tech FeedHow blood biomarker data is combating athlete fatigue and injury with Dr. Georgie Bruinvels, OreccoGeorgie is a Research Scientist at Orreco working with a range of Olympic and professional sporting teams including the Dallas Mavericks and the US Women's National Team, recent FIFA World Cup Champions. She also leads the science behind the Female Athlete Programme and FitrWomam and FitrCoach Apps.
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2019-12-1641 min
Sports Tech FeedHow golf is embracing digital transformation with Michael Cole, PGA European Tour and Ryder CupMichael is the Chief Technology Officer for the PGA European Tour and Ryder Cup. His responsibilities include technology, digital, data and data management across the Tour’s 47 golfing tournaments held annually in 30 countries.
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2019-12-0938 min
Sports Tech FeedHow neuroscience is training brains of elite athletes with Tom Nugent, Platypus NeuroTom leads the Elite Performance Solutions division for Platypus Neuro, which provides state-of-the art neurocognitive assessment and training programs to professional sports teams and military operator communities.
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2019-12-0449 min