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In the lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024, this month we’re talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers everything).

🎙 This week, SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Daniel Dümig, Co-Founder at The Venue.Barcelona, The MotherTrees & U-Skale.

Daniel talks about his journey and industry experience in sports, about what The Venue.Barcelona does, its aim, services and more. We also discuss some success stories, key milestones and then about the exciting trends in sports technology, with a lot of valuable insights.

The Venue.Barcelona Music-Sports-Events Innovation Zone, is the epicenter of collaborative innovation. They offer you a space and ecosystem where corporate-startup innovation, collaboration and creativity converge; where the worlds of Music, Sports, and Events come alive via groundbreaking innovation initiatives. The Venue.Barcelona is an innovation playground of 40000m2 and a co-creation space of 1100m2 that hosts 2,000,000 Live Event Spectators and >150 Live Events per year.

To learn more, visit: https://thevenue.barcelona/

Get in touch with Daniel Dümig at: linkedin.com/in/danieldümig/Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.Sign Up for the Sports Tech Weekly Newsletter for more news, features & insights on Sports Tech: https://sportstechx.com/newsletter/ Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:53 Journey Into Sports07.54 Asics philosophy08.58 The Venue 15.11 Services Provided20.12 Success Stories23.59 Sports Tech Trends28.24 Milestones32.12 Fav Spoting Moment

In lead up to the 2024 Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report, this month we’re talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers - everything).

🎙 This week, SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Jenna Kurath, Vice President of Startup Partnerships & Head of Comcast NBCU SportsTech.

Jenna talks about her journey into sports, why they launched an accelerator program in sports, what startups are they looking for, some success stories, exciting sports tech trends and more.

Comcast SportsTech is where innovation meets the world of sports and entertainment! Go-to source for the latest advancements in sports technology, bringing you cutting-edge solutions that enhance the fan experience, empower athletes and teams, and transform the way we engage with sports. Comcast SportsTech is all about pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible in the world of sports. Whether it's immersive broadcasts, real-time analytics, or interactive fan engagement, they’re dedicated to creating game-changing solutions that take sports entertainment to the next level.

To learn more, visit: www.comcastsportstech.com

Get in touch with Jenna Kurath at: www.linkedin.com/in/jennakurath/

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0:00 Introduction3:27 Journey Into Sports6:23 Accelerator program in sports10:37 Startup Selection17:16 Success Stories23:23 Exciting Sports Tech Trends35:27 Favorite Sporting Moment

🎙 In lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024, this month we’re talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers everything)

This week, SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Charles Frémont, Manager at UEFA Innovation Hub.

Charles talks about his background as a lawyer, how he got into sports, about the UEFA Innovation Hub and how they select & work with startups, about the Champions Innovate Program, different sustainability initiatives this year, other projects coming up, EURO 2024 being the most innovative UEFA event and more.

Established in 2018, UEFA's innovation hub acts as a sandbox for creating cutting-edge solutions to new challenges, on and off the pitch. By building partnerships and collaboration projects with start-ups, academic institutions and businesses, they harness public and private sector expertise to deliver high-impact innovations that benefit both the European football community and wider society.

To learn more, visit: https://rb.gy/ircd55

Get in touch with Charles Frémont at: https://rb.gy/hswaaf

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

2:36 Charles’ Journey

7:20 UEFA Innovation Hub

13:12 Champions Innovate 

19:48 Startups Selected

34:11 EUROs 2024

37:46 Fav Sporting Moment

🎙 The SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Andreas Westerlind, CCO of SolidSport

Back for a second episode, Andreas talks about the latest updates at SolidSport, how they’re helping sports federations grow their commercial values and fastly make profit and revenue streams from streaming and partnerships related to their media rights, how big tech entering sports broadcasting affects small players and traditional media houses, about the endless possibilities when it comes to collaboration between sports tech companies, what new is coming up at SS and much more.

SolidSport is a leading sport streaming platform that is trusted by sport federations, leagues, clubs and events. On all levels and everywhere. Solidsport offers a complete OTT sports media platform with custom white label design, sport data integrations and unlimited live streaming and on demand possibilities. You can create new revenue streams with their in-built payment system, enabling custom subscriptions and pay-per-view tickets on all content. Companies can also promote partners and strengthen sponsorship offers with ready to go advertising concepts.

To learn more, visit www.solidsport.com/en/products

Get in touch with Andreas Westerlind at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-westerlind/

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🎙 In the last leg of our theme of talking to sports teams, leagues and organizations, The SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents- Luc Mureau, Innovative and Advisory at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

On this episode Luc talks about his background, the innovation and advisory services at the stadium, innovation being at the heart of the arena. He also talks about why innovation is so necessary in this day and age, about their program reimagine football, then sustainability, fan experience and sport performance being the key areas of interest, different challenges faced while implementing these innovations, and what's coming up in the ArenA.

Home of Ajax FC, the Johan Cruijff ArenA is an international leader in sustainability and fan experience. They have digital solutions for mobility, safety, inclusivity and sustainability, drive the area development of Amsterdam South East and contribute to the development of smart cities, such as Amsterdam. The Johan Cruijff ArenA and the stadium surroundings form a living lab. Here, public and private organizations join forces to achieve economic progress.

To learn more about Johan Cruijff Arena visit: https://www.johancruijffarena.nl/home/

Get in touch with Luc Mureau at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucmureau/

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🎙 Continuing our theme of talking to various innovation leaders in sports teams and organisations, on this week's episode, The SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents- Niels Henrik, Head of SportsTech at DIF Innovation Lab of the Danish Sports Confederation.

Niels talks about the structure of the DIF Innovation lab and how they support different startups, having an umbrella of 62 sports associations. We talk in detail about the ongoing innovation in different sports, their success stories, some of the biggest challenges in innovation, some new exciting tech and what's coming up for the DIF Innovation Lab.

DIF is Denmark's only elite and grassroots sports organisation. 62 specialist associations are organized under the Danish Sports Confederation, housed in the Sports House in Brøndby. DIF is the national Olympic committee for Denmark. DIF Innovation Lab is an initiative of the confederation, built to bridge sports federations, athletes, universities, startups and companies to empower the Danish sports industry and impact people’s lives through sports and innovation.

To learn more about DIF Innovation Lab, visit: http://www.difinnovationlab.dkTo learn more about DIF, visit: http://www.dif.dk

Get in touch with Niels Henrik at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niheso/

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