NEWS & VIEWS
THE SPOT kicks off with announcement of supporters for new Sport Innovation Hub
The new Sport Innovation Hub, which was soft launched in Lausanne earlier this year, will be officially supported by Eurovision Sport, Nagra Kudelski, SwissTiming and UEFA. The announcement was made today by Philippe Leuba, State Councillor and Head of the Department...
THE SPOT 2019 | Media Kit
Find the media kit for THE SPOT 2019 here.
THE SPOT: Prestige, financial support on the line in Start-up Battle
It’s one day to go to THE SPOT! Among the many out-of-the-box experiences planned for this international sport and innovation event, one in particular promises to get the adrenaline pumping: The Start-up Battle. Forty-two start-ups specialising in blockchain,...
In Conversation with Pierre Germeau | Developer of a new digital ecosystem for international federations
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! The Head of Digital Services of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) tells iSportconnect about the significance of domain names and how they can convey authenticity, acceptance and...
In Conversation with Simon Burton | An events entrepreneur driving advocacy, building community and facilitating engagement
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! The Founder of the World Sports Photography Awards explains to iSportconnecthowsport stars drive engagement in social media andthe power of photography. Social Media Is Re-Defining How We Think...
Prestigious names announced as Award Partners for THE SPOT
ThinkSport today announced four influential Award Partners who will be closely involved in the heat of the start-up battle at THE SPOT. Asics Tenkan-Ten Growth Catalyst, Eurovision Sport, Swiss Timing and UEFA will all oversee...
In Conversation with Lucien Boyer | Pioneer in Sports and Entertainment Marketing
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! The Chairman and Co-Founder of Global Sports Week Paris and previously Vivendi Chief Marketing Officertells iSportconnect why adapting to change in the digital reality doesn’t mean sport becoming any less authentic....
Lausanne set to become a hot SPOT in May
There’s only a month to go before Lausanne becomes THE SPOT for innovation in sport. Feel the heat and join in the hundreds of visionaries, tech gurus, curious minds, solution seekers, providers and investors who will flock to the SwissTech Convention Center...
In Conversation with GenZ-ers’ expert Joey Brander | Esports Will Help Shape the Future of Sport
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! Joey Brander, President and Managing Partner of the U.S.-based venture capital firm First Serve Partners, outlines in an interview with iSportconnect why the rise of esports will require traditional sport to engage younger...
Eggs mark THE SPOT
Conference programme and more world-class speakers announced for THE SPOT
ThinkSport today released a detailed conference programme for the second edition of THE SPOT, to be held on 28-29 May 2019 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne. Following last year’s successful sell-out inaugural edition, the international...
In Conversation with Innovation Guru Dr. Caecilia Charbonnier | From Tennis To VR Technology
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! Caecilia Charbonnier, former top athlete and now VR technology pioneer, explains in an interview with iSportconnect how her motion capture technology benefits numerous industries, including the sport sector. From Tennis to VR...
Most Wanted: 10 Very Innovative Persons – get your free ticket to THE SPOT
With 10 weeks to go until THE SPOT, ThinkSport is giving away 10 VIP tickets for its extraordinary sport and innovation event. On our “Most Wanted” list: very innovative persons, who may not be very important just yet, but still deserve a red carpet for...
THE SPOT to boost start-ups in the sports industry
If you are a start-up in the field of sport, physical activity or technology, check out THE SPOT, which will provide you with many opportunities to share and promote your business ideas. After the successful, sold out inaugural edition last year, ThinkSport’s...
2019 European SportsTech Report features ThinkSport and THE SPOT
The 2019 version of the European SportsTech Report was published this week by SportsTechX, a company that provides data and insights about SportsTech start-ups and their surrounding ecosystem. The comprehensive report claims that there are more than 1.500 active...
Plenty of amazing people, visions and solutions awaiting you!
Keen on fresh ideas?Only 99 days to go to THE SPOT
THE SPOT, 28 and 29 May 2019, Lausanne
The second edition of THE SPOT, ThinkSport’s thrilling sport and innovation event, will take place from 28 to 29 May 2019 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. After the successful, sold-out inaugural edition last year, the event once...
In Conversation with Innovation Guru Mounir Zok | Sports & Tech: Improving the Dialogue
THE SPOT – meet the guest speakers! Mounir Zok, co-founder and managing director of N3XT Sports, explains in an interview with iSportconnect how the sports and the technology sectors are slowly, but surely converging and benefitting from each other. Sports & Tech:...