Agenda
7:30
Registration
8:30
Opening remark
Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
8:40
KEYNOTE
9:10
Panel Discussion
NCAA / College Sports:
– Why is the NCAA the next big opportunity for tech startups?
– What is the process to adopt new technologies, hot areas of tech interest, opportunities for tech startups in the NCAA?
Participants:
– Andrea Hudi, Director of sports performance, UCONN’s (NCAA) women basketball team.
-Eric Renaghan, Director of Sports Medicine, University of Miami (NCAA),
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
10:00
SPEED DATING
Speed dating session between pro teams and vendors
– Pro teams (NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA)
11:00
Panel Discussion
The Emergence of next gen biomarkers:
– Are biomarkers (lactate, cortisol, glucose, hydration…) the new holy grail for teams?
– What types of new biomarkers are likely to emerge in the future?
Participants:
– Eric Renhaghan, Director of sports medicine, University of Miami (NCAA)
– Ismael Fernandez, CEO, ThermoHuman
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
12:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:40
Panel Discussion
Rehab and return to play: –
What are the best modalities to help athletes return to play (e.g. force plates, cryochambers, biometrics..)?
– How can teams leverage data to make the best decisions?
Participants:
-Kim Brouzes, CEO, Kinmetrix
– Ismael Fernandez, CEO, ThermoHuman
– Dr Andy Barr, Founder, Quantum Movement
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
14:20
Panel discussion
The Future of Fan Engagement with AI and Personalization.
– Tailoring content and experiences for individual fans.
– AI-powered fan feedback and interaction.
Participants:
–Stevland Wilson, VP, Postproduction, Design & Animation, Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE)
– Moderator: Chris Pfaff, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech/Media LLC
15:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Risk of Over-Reliance on Technology in Injury Prevention.
– Can excessive reliance on tech tools for injury prediction and recovery lead to complacency or even harm?
– Are tech solutions potentially hindering athletes from developing resilience or natural abilities?
Participants:
– Eric Renhaghan, Director of sports medicine, University of Miami (NCAA)
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
15:40
Panel Discussion
Sports tech investments:
– Is AI the next gold rush in the sports tech investment world?
– What does the ideal exit strategy look like for a sports tech startup: IPO, acquisition by a larger tech company, or merger with a sports organization?
– How has the post-pandemic landscape shaped investment opportunities in sports technology?
Participants:
– Konrad von Moltke, Principal, WISE Ventures
– Myles Grote, Partner, Elevate Ventures
– Andrew Hippert, Investment Principal, NY Techstars Sports Accelerator
– Hampus Frisen, Head of Investments, Sport Republic
Moderator: Jimmy Ku, Partner, 10X Capital
16:20
Panel Discussion
Technological Impact on the Integrity of the Game
– How does the use of technology, like VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in soccer or Hawk-Eye in tennis, advanced wearables, change the nature of the game?
– Is technology in officiating making the sport more accurate or stripping it of its human essence?
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
17: 00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Women in sports:
– What types of emerging technologies for women teams and athletes will be see in the future? What are the main challenges faced by women teams today?
– What can we do to increate the number of research towards women teams?
Participants:
– Andrea Hudi, Director of sports performance, UCONN’s (NCAA) women basketball team.
– Dr. Christy Fernandez-Cull , PhD / CEO, DaVinci Wearables
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
17:40
CLOSING KEYNOTE
18:30
AFTER PARTY
Speakers
Hampus Frisen
Head of Investments
Sport Republic
Eric Renaghan
Director of sports medicine
University of Miami (NCAA)
Andrew Hippert
Investment Principal
NY Techstars Sports Accelerator
Andrea Hudy
PhD
Director of sports performance
UCONN women basketball team (NCAA)
Dr Andy Barr
CEO
Quantum Movement.
Myles Grote
Partner
Elevate partners
Stevland Wilson
VP, Postproduction, Design & Animation
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE)
Konrad von Moltke
Principal
WISE Ventures
Kim Brouzes
CEO
Kinmetrix
Dr Christy Fernandez-Cull
Ismael Fernandez
CEO, ThermoHuman
Partners
Sponsors
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Upside global is a leading a sports tech organization that brings innovation (AMS, sleep tech, injury prevention tools, hydration /electrolyte assessment device ) and insights (vendor survey reports, vendor analysis..) to pro teams (PSG, Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Brooklyn Nets/NBA, Penguins/NHL, NY Mets/MLB, Boston RedSox/MLB, 49ers/NFL..).
The Upside recently launched the Upside Tech Scouting platform, the world’s first platform providing granular anonymized team data on specific teams (NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA, Premier League, Laliga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, national teams, Olympic teams, pro rugby, pro tennis..). For each team profile, users can see critical information provided by teams such as their annual sports performance budget, the vendor(s) that they are currently using, their rating per vendor and the price range that they are paying for each vendor.