Tennis Australia has launched Beyond Tennis powered by Infosys. It's in incredibly creative free gaming app that blends sport, artificial intelligence, social media, and storytelling. Ridley is a digital innovation leader with extensive experience in emerging technologies. At Tennis Australia, Ridley spearheaded initiatives like the award-winning AO ArtBall NFT and AO Adventure on Roblox, driving millions in revenue and engaging tens of millions of new fans globally. As Senior Manager of Digital...
Jan 25, 2025•20 min•Ep. 129
Abhishek is the founder and CEO of HiG Sports, a niche B2B Sports Innovation Consulting Venture (started in late March 2022) to create a reference point for cross-pollination of innovations and best practices between the Indian and Global Sports Ecosystem. _____ Subscribe to the Sports Tech Feed newsletter. Your source for in-depth sports technology insights, news, and analysis: sportstechfeed.substack.com...
Nov 12, 2024•20 min•Ep. 128
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 Hemisp...
Oct 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 127
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 Sport...
Oct 15, 2024•21 min•Ep. 125
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 Scientist of MX3 Australia Sports Innovation Week This episode is brought to you by the Australia Sports Tech Conference , the Southern Hemisphere’s...
Oct 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 124
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 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 t...
Oct 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 123
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, Oc...
Oct 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 122
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 in our life. A range of psychologists work in their speciality area such as ACT, Mindfulness, Performance Enhancement & other approaches. Both...
Oct 02, 2024•30 min•Ep. 121
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://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmichaelcooper/ Brian Michael Cooper (President & COO, American Flag Football League) https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephi-...
Aug 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 120
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. Recorded live at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, during the 2023 Sports Innovation Summit. Dan Healy (Founder & CEO, FanPower) https://...
Aug 25, 2023•44 min•Ep. 119
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.linkedin.com/in/courtney-jeffries-8b53571a/ Stephi Blank (VP, Marketing, WIT Sports) https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephi-blank-48aa6a42/ Nate Thompson (Fo...
Aug 22, 2023•43 min•Ep. 118
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 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...
Aug 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 117
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. Tyree White (Director, Business Strategy & Analytics, Nashville Predators) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyreewhite/ Rachel Goodger (CRO, CrowdIQ...
Aug 16, 2023•52 min•Ep. 116
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, Firefly Studios to Devolver Digital, FreshPlanet to Vivendi / Gameloft, Slightly Mad Studios to Codemasters / EA, nWay to Animoca Brands, Wildwo...
Aug 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 115
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.com/in/scottdeans00/ -- Subscribe to the Sports Tech Feed newsletter. Your source for in-depth sports technology insights, news, and analysis: https://...
Aug 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 114
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 and why the concern? How is Generative AI changing and benefiting the sports community? What fans don’t realize is AI? Steve has more than a decade of ...
Jul 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 113
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 10 Most Innovation Companies in Sports. Matt has spent 20 years working in professional sports, providing leadership in innovation, technology, st...
Jul 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 112
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 analysis, strategic planning, and technology implementation. He has held positions with the Houston Astros, University of Cincinnati, Complete Ticke...
Jun 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 111
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 has cemented itself as the fastest-growing participation sport in the US with 36.5 million people playing between August 2021 and August 2022. Accord...
Jun 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 110
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 years in sports production including producing and overseeing worldwide championships such as the Australian Open Golf, Australian Open Tennis, Laver...
May 15, 2023•12 min•Ep. 109
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, and fans engagement space. Previously Head of Marketing and Communications (Irish FA) Geoff was responsible for public relations, commercial program...
May 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 108
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 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....
Mar 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 107
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 analyze the international betting market and generated research that was shared with Australia’s financial watchdog, which subsequently announced a mone...
Mar 15, 2023•31 min•Ep. 106
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 major sporting events including: 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four; 2023 College Football Playoff Championship; 2026 FIFA World Cup; U.S. Olympic Trials; colleg...
Jan 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 105
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 Australi...
Jan 09, 2023•54 min•Ep. 104
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 athletes toward their journeys to podiums by seeking to enhance performance through institutional knowledge and cutting-edge technology. Troy has...
Dec 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 102
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/
Nov 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 102
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 experiences and qualifications span Coaching, Performance Analysis, Sports Science, Medical, Scouting, Recruitment, Research, Innovation, Strategy, Project ...
Oct 31, 2022•44 min
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 becoming professional athletes. He currently serves on the board of directors. Weiner is a recipient of the following accolades: Forbes’ "30 Under 30" S...
Sep 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 100
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 Santana joined LaLiga in February 2016, following 10 years of experience in project implementation and process optimization at multinational companies from ...
Aug 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 99
