Changing the Game with 5G This Time Tomorrow

The way we watch, play and coach our favorite sports and games is changing, thanks to imminent advancements in technology and connectivity. Surrounding industries are forging a parallel path to bring a new world of sports to reality, leveraging the 5G revolution to enable new stadium experiences plus creating new ways to watch and play, transforming the businesses of sports and gaming. In this episode, Krishna Bhagavathula, Chief Technology Officer of the NBA, shares how new technologies will increase engagement, viewership, and enhance the fan experience; Diana Hu, Head of the Augmented Reality Platform at Niantic, speaks about how mobile gaming stands to revolutionize the gaming and sports worlds alike; and Charlie Han, from Microsoft’s HoloLens team, discusses how they are developing hardware to tie these advancements together. Make sure to check out other episodes in this series featuring Harold Schapelhouman, Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Department and Nicole Raimundo, Chief Information Officer of Cary, North Carolina.