SBJ Tech Week 2025 | Sports Business Journal | 5 March 2025 | The Times Center, 242 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036, USA

This event brings together the most forward-thinking leaders in sport to drive innovation and foster a community of trailblazers. Executives discuss the dynamic trends impacting the industry; learn from doers, both inside and outside of sports; strengthen relationships; and celebrate all that the industry has accomplished in the past year. This event also presents new technologies and serves as a showcase for the latest ideas primed to transform the industry.

Conference Themes:

Digital Content Innovation:
• Streaming, alternative broadcasts, content creation and delivery

Fan Experience Technology:
• Extended reality, social media engagement, sports betting and gamification, in-venue and out-of-venue fan engagement

Venue & Franchise Operations Technology:
• Ticketing, sponsorship valuation and activation, connectivity and communication

Athlete Performance Technology:
• Training and recovery, mental health and training, biometric and biomechanical tracking and how relevant data collection can drive revenue across a sports organization

Artificial Intelligence:
• Current successful applications in sports, from ticket sales to content creation and distribution; myths and exaggerations; impact on hiring efficiency and talent empowerment; future applications, opportunities, and risks

Who Should Attend?
• Tech Week gathers sports industry leaders from professional teams, leagues, and governing bodies as well as startups and technology brands.

2024 Past Speakers

Gary Brantley
SVP & Chief Information Officer, National Football League

Keia Cole
Chief Digital Officer, BSE Global

Sarah Hirshland
CEO, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Matt Hulsizer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, PEAK6 Investments

Cam Weber
President, EA SPORTS

Tom Andrus
President - North America, AXS

John Baier
Vice President, Sports, Evolv Technology

Chris Benyarko
EVP, Direct-to-Consumer Products, Technology and Operations, National Basketball Association

Jason Caliento
Chief Commercial Officer, US, Boldyn Networks

Sean Conroy
EVP, North America, Genius Sports

Juan De Jesus
Chief Strategy Officer, Next League

Charlie Ebersol
Co-Founder & CEO, Infinite Athlete

Kari Escobedo
SVP, Information Technology, Seattle Mariners

Richard Felton-Thomas
COO & Director of Sports Science, ai.io

Paul Foster
Founder, OnePlan

Saul Garlick
Co-Founder & CEO, Fabric

Brian Gorney
Managing Director, U.S. Pro Sports, Verizon

Jon Klein
Co-Founder & CEO, HANG Media

Albert Lai
Global Strategic Industries Director, Media & Entertainment, Google Cloud

David Lehanski
Executive Vice President, Business Development & Innovation, NHL

Paul Maya
Chief Technology Officer, USTA

Ashton Mullinix
SVP, Strategy and Analytics, Detroit Lions

David Nugent
Co-Founder & CEO, Next League

Elizabeth O'Brien
Program Director, Worldwide Sports and Entertainment Sponsorship Marketing, IBM

Tian Pei
Head of Sports Partnerships, Roblox

Marc Rohleder
Vice President, Technology Strategy, Boldyn Networks

Kim Rometo
EVP, Chief Technology & Innovations Officer, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena

Chris Schlosser
SVP, Emerging Ventures, MLS

Sander Schouten
Co-Founder & CEO, Beyond Sports

Mark Silver
EVP, Product, Sports Performance, Sportradar

Stephen Smith
Founder & CEO, Kitman Labs

Julie Souza
Head of Sports, Global Professional Services, Amazon Web Services

Christa Stout
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Portland Trail Blazers

Humza Teherany
Chief Technology and Digital Officer, MLSE

Bryce Townsend
Senior Vice President, Commercial Partnerships, ASM Global

Gary Warech
Head of Sports & Entertainment, Veritone

Daniel Werly
SVP, Chief Operating Officer, Tennessee Titans

2025 Sponsor

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Axs