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 …

Gursh 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 Scientis…

About 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…

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 Con…

About 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 …

What 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://…

Learn 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. Rec…

This 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.lin…

Cricket 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 …

Recorded 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. T…

Mohit Pareek is a seasoned tech and digital-media investment banker, bringing over 14 years of experience advising on all types of M&A and financing transactions focusing on sports tech, gaming, esports, interactive entertainment, and media.Some of Mohit’s most notable transactions include sale of Echtra Games to Zynga/ Take 2, Spiketrap to Reddit,…

Scott Deans is CEO and founder of BeONE Sports, a platform that uses AI and computer vision to help young athletes maximize their performance, gain exposure for their talents, and get advanced training on demand. Scott is a former collegiate kicker and punter, architect, designer, and data analytics manager. Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c…

The use of Generative AI is a contentious issue across many industries, including sports. We spoke with AI expert Steve Wasick for his views on the present realities of AI and where the future of this revolutionary tech is going: What role can we expect AI to play in the future of sports? Why is Generative AI so controversial – what is it exactly a…

Matt Gardner is Vice President, Innovation & Digital Strategy for the NHL’s St. Louis Blues, Enterprise Center, and Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to being 2019 Stanley Cup Champions, the St. Louis Blues were named the Sports Business Journal 2020 Team of the Year, and were also recognized by Fast Company as one of the 2020 Top …

Nate Thompson is a Managing Partner of HTX Sports Tech, a consultancy that specializes in providing strategic guidance to sports organizations, innovation ecosystems, and startups developing technology-enabled products and services in the sports industry.Nate has over 15 years of experience in the sports industry, working in ticket operations, data…

Max Ade is the co-founder and CEO of Pickleheads, the #1 online destination for pickleball. Pickleheads helps players find nearby courts and organize games. The company is backed by Ardent, Overline and Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom Pickleball. Max previously founded and sold a freelance marketplace called Growth Collective.Pickleball h…

Snack-sized Sports Tech Feed! After the success of LIV Golf's inaugural Australian event at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, we catch up with James Watson for an update on what new broadcast innovations LIV Golf has introduced since we last spoke. James Watson is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Production at LIV Golf. James has more than 15…

Geoff works with the likes of FIFA, UEFA, AFC, FIBA, and other global sports organizations in a wide range of areas from strategic planning, marketing and communications, digital, fans engagement, public affairs, and knowledge sharing/exchange programs. In addition, Geoff consults with a number of sports tech companies in the CRM, esports, wearable…

Richard 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 liv…

Jack 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 an…

In 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 maj…

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 sp…

Troy 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…

James Watson is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Production at LIV Golf. James has more than 15 years in sports production including producing and overseeing worldwide championships such as the Australian Open Golf, Australian Open Tennis, Laver Cup and ICC Cricket World Cups. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-watson-37102046/…

Edward Sulley has 21 years of professional football experience and joined Hudl as Director of Customer Solutions after a successful 11 year period at one of the fastest growing global sports organisations, City Football Group (CFG), working with 7 clubs in Manchester, New York, Melbourne, Yokohama, Girona, Montevideo and Chengdu. His diverse experi…

Zack 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 be…

Spanish top-flight football league LaLiga launched its own technology company, LaLiga Tech in 2021. It offers a cloud-hosted ecosystem through which various rights holders are managing their OTT, fan campaigns, antipiracy and match data. On top of the technology LaLiga Tech also offers consultancy on data analysis and fan activation. Minerva Santan…

With over a decade of experience working at the intersection of sports and technology, Cory Jez has cemented himself as one of the leading operators in the space. With experience building analytics departments in both the NBA (Utah Jazz) and the MLS (Austin FC); Cory has hands-on experience helping teams implement data into their decision-making pr…

Scott is the Senior Vice President Digital Operations at PGA TOUR where he oversees the Digital Product Development teams and the TOUR’s Broadcast Technology groups. These teams focus on delivering the best digital and live streaming experiences for the fans of the PGA TOUR. He led the transition that brought the TOUR’s digital assets and capabilit…

René Wormhoudt is the High-Performance Coach (Strength & Stamina) of the Dutch Men's National Soccer team and CEO / Co-founder of the Athletic Skills Model Company (ASM). ASM is built around the philosophy that all athletes benefit from multidisciplinary training, providing educational programs for coaches and instructors, developing training mater…

Andrew 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…

Libby Owens is the CEO of Champion Data, a sports stats and technology company at the intersection of event and tracking data, technology, Media and Entertainment. Champion Data's mission to collaborate with sports and their partners to tell the story behind the game through data and data driven content. Libby has experience across the regulatory e…

Michael Conley is the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, which includes the Cleveland Monsters (AHL), Canton Charge (NBAGL) and Cavs Legion Gaming Club (NBA2K). Michael oversees all the information technology, data governance, emerging technology and digital operations for …

Charlie Shin is a seasoned sports executive with more than 20 years of experience in customer strategy and marketing. He currently serves as VP of Data & Analytics for the Indianapolis Colts. Prior to that, Charlie worked in Major League Soccer for 14 years. While there, he served as Vice President of Data Strategy & Analytics, overseeing the enter…

Matilda is the co-founder and General Partner of Ludis Capital, a globally based fund investing in early stage companies operating at the intersection of sports, technology and media. She has over 15 years of experience helping companies strategize, conceptualize, develop, and deliver on digital products and experiences. Prior to Ludis, Matilda bui…

Roger Mitchell is Founder of Albachiara, an advisory and investment business that consults with various companies and rights holders in the sport and music ecosystem, actively investing in sportech, often taking the NED Chariman CFO role. The areas of sporttech expertise are content (digital publishing), fan engagement, sports media and formats, DT…

Stephen Smith is the Founder and CEO of Kitman Labs, the sports technology and analytics company setting a new industry standard for how elite sports organizations use data. Stephen founded Kitman Labs in 2012 and now lives in Palo Alto, CA where he focuses on expanding Kitman Labs in elite US sports. His areas of expertise include injury assessmen…

Ridley Plummer is the AO'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…

A 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 invest…

Nic Catterral is High Performance Coach for Peak Power Golf specialising in working with professional golfers on the PGA Tour. For over 11 years, Nic has worked as a High Performance Coach Specialising in Strength and Conditioning, Musculoskeletal Therapy and Sports Science for Professional Athletes, collegiate teams and amateur athletes. Nic has a…

Dr. Phil Wagner is founder-CEO of Sparta Science, a physician and a strength coach whose own athletic career as a football and rugby player was cut short by a series of avoidable training injuries. Dr. Wagner’s commitment to data-driven coaching and athlete development began as a strength coach for U.C. Berkeley and UCLA and as a professional rugby…

Lloyd Danzig is the Managing Partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors, a venture capital firm specializing in sports betting and online gaming. He previously managed institutional portfolios for BlackRock, data science initiatives for Samsung, and machine learning engines for Simplebet. Lloyd completed his undergraduate studies, in Economics, at The Wharton…

Alison 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. A…

Jasmine 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 Co…

Jayne 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…

Jon 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, f…

Troy 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 athle…

Peter 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 conceptuali…

Rocky 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:…