THE SPOT 2025 – Redefining Performance:
Tech, Identity, and the Future of Sport
THE SPOT 2025 will explore how innovations like AI, wearables, and robotics are reshaping performance, while e-sports disrupts traditional competition models. Beyond the field, we’ll examine how athletes are becoming entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates, balancing peak performance with personal branding and mental well-being. From the psychology of high performance to the future of digital competition, THE SPOT 2025 brings together pioneers driving the next frontier of sport. Whether our speakers are innovative start-ups shaping tech solutions, veterans redefining athlete support systems, or investors looking for the next big idea, this is where sport’s future takes shape.
The Modern Athlete’s Identity
Explore the dynamic evolution of today’s athletes as they redefine what it means to succeed both on and off the field. This panel dives into how athletes are embracing roles as entrepreneurs, innovators, and influencers while navigating the complexities of personal branding and advocacy. This session will shed light on how athletes balance the demands of elite performance with their ambitions to drive change, inspire communities, and create lasting impact. Don’t miss this candid and thought-provoking discussion on the modern athlete’s identity.
Redefining Competition:
Lessons from E-Sports for Traditional Sports
E-sports is more than just gaming—it’s a movement reshaping how we think about competition, community, and innovation in sports. In this session, we bring together e-sports professionals, traditional athletes, and tech innovators to explore what traditional sports can learn from the e-sports phenomenon. From digital transformation to competition models, this discussion will delve into how e-sports is redefining competition and inspiring new ways to think about athletic performance. Join us for a forward-thinking conversation that bridges the physical and virtual arenas of sports.
Unlocking Potential:
Mental Health, Youth, and Performance Across Sports
In the high-stakes world of sports, athletes—especially youth—face unique challenges balancing mental health, resilience, and peak performance. This session brings together experts to explore how mental health support and preparation can unlock an athlete’s full potential, whether in traditional sports or e-sports. Join the discussion on fostering resilience, managing pressure, and breaking the stigma around mental health, while examining innovative tools and strategies to better support the next generation of athletes.
The Power of Wearables
Wearable technology is revolutionising the sports landscape by offering unparalleled insights into athlete performance, health, and recovery. This session will explore how cutting-edge wearables are pushing the boundaries of data analytics, enabling athletes to optimise their training, prevent injuries, and achieve peak performance. From real-time biometric monitoring to AI-driven performance insights, discover how wearables are becoming an indispensable tool in the modern athlete’s arsenal.
AI and Robotics:
Transforming the Sports Landscape
AI and robotics are not just future concepts—they’re actively reshaping how sports are played, coached, and consumed. This session will showcase innovations from AI-driven performance analytics to robotic assistance in training and rehabilitation, offering a glimpse into the transformative power of technology in sports.
Bridging the Gap:
Start-ups and the Real Sector
Innovation thrives when start-ups and established industry players come together. This session will highlight successful collaborations and provide practical insights on how start-ups can effectively integrate their technologies within the broader sports ecosystem. Hear from entrepreneurs and industry veterans about the challenges and opportunities in bridging the gap between innovation and implementation.
Side Programme:
Innovation Challenge Finals & Start-up Pitches
Witness the future of sport firsthand as the brightest minds in sport tech pitch their groundbreaking ideas. The innovation challenge finals will showcase solutions addressing real-world problems, while dynamic start-up pitches provide a platform for emerging companies to present their cutting-edge innovations to industry leaders, investors, and potential partners. These exciting sessions offer a front-row seat to how bright minds are solving the most pressing sport-tech problems. This is where the next big ideas in sport are unveiled.