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PROGRAM
DAY 1 - VIP COCKTAIL
Monday, December 7th
11 am-2 pm EST / 6pm-9pm IST
The pre-opening event of Sports Tech Nation, bringing together the leading industry stakeholders for an exclusive networking session enhanced by special perks and featuring world-class keynote speakers.
DAY 2 - MAIN DAY
Tuesday, December 8th
8:30 am-4:30 pm EST / 3:30 pm-11:30 pm IST
The main event of Sports Tech Nation, a day to discuss the latest sports tech trends with high-class panels and talks, meet with the key industry players through virtual expo areas and smart networking, and get excited about unrivaled sports tech experiences. An absolute must for everyone involved in the sports tech ecosystem.
DAY 3 - B2B SPRINT



Startups meet investors and sports organizations (by application only)
Wednesday, December 9th
10:30 am-12:30 pm EST / 5:30 pm-7:30 pm IST
Sports Tech Nation’s special, which consists of an unparalleled session of curated speed networking where investors, sports organizations, and startups maximize the opportunity to get acquainted and collaborate.
Day 1
Day 2
AGENDA
DAY 1 - VIP COCKTAIL
11 am-2 pm EST | 6 pm-9 pm IST
11:00 AM | 6:00 PM
Welcome Remarks: Celebrating the Power of Sport and Innovation
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Ron Huldai (Mayor of Tel Aviv) | Izhar Shay (Minister of Science and Technology of Israel) | Saleh Al Obeidli (Sports Lawyer & Arbitrator Legal-Tech Expert)
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11:25 AM | 6:25 PM
Leading in Troubled Times: Finding the Path Forward
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Mauricio Sulaimán (President at World Boxing Council) | Hannah Gordon (CAO & General Counsel at San Francisco 49ers) |
Ricardo Trade (President of the Governing Board at Arena Hub) | Yael Arad (Silver medal winner Barcelona 92’) | Ronit Amir Yaniv (Partner at Yigal Arnon & Co. Law Firm) | Oren Simanian (Founder at Colosseum Sport)
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12:10 PM | 7:10 PM
Innovation & The Future of Sports
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Omri Bitan (Director, Monitor Deloitte, Sports Business Group Leader at Deloitte Israel) | Angela Ruggiero (CEO & Co-Founder of Sports Innovation Lab) | Javier Sobrino (Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of FC Barcelona) | Wim Stocks (Chairman of CSL Esports) | Craig Thompson (Managing Partner at Mindspring Capital) | Oren Simanian (Founder at Colosseum Sport)
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12:55 PM | 7:55PM
Concluding Remarks
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Timothee Deschamps (Managing Director at Colosseum Sport)
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DAY 2 - MAIN DAY
8:30 am-4:30 pm EST | 3:30 pm- 11:30 pm IST
8:30 AM | 3:30 PM
Welcome Remarks
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Oren Simanian (Founder at Colosseum Sport) | Timothee Deschamps (Managing Director at Colosseum Sport)
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8:40 AM | 3:40 PM
Esports: the Champion of Disruption
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Stephane Mottaz (Sports Innovation Consultant Mottaz Consulting) | Julian Tan (Head of Digital Business Initiatives & Esports at Formula 1) | Brett Diamond (Chief Operating Officer at WISE Ventures Esports, Minnesota Røkkr, Version1) | Joanna Cheung (Partner at Asia Sport Tech)
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9:05 AM | 4:05 PM
Innovating & Leveraging your Brand in the New Normal
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Fielding Kidd Jamieson (Strategy Director at Global Sports Venture Studio) | Jean-Baptiste Alliot (Innovation Strategy Specialist at UEFA) | Daniel Kirschner (CEO at Greenfly) | Eric Stark (Co-founder & COO at Slate) | Lennart Wernecke (Product Manager International - Audioviusal Rights at DFL)
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9:35 AM | 4:35 PM
The New Normal: an Athlete Perspective
Yoshihito Omi (Founder of "#Never Stop Playing American Football")
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9:45 AM | 4:45 PM
Smart Sports AI Technology
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Chen Shachar (Chief Executive Officer at Playsight) | Dror Briger (Director of Sales & Business Development at Playsight) | Wim Van De Keere (General Manager at EuroMillion Basketball League) | Dan Shiray (Press Officer at Israeli Volleyball (IVA)
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10:00 AM | 5:00 PM
Sports Tech Investment Trends & Opportunities
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Lance Armstrong (Partner at Next Ventures) | Melanie Strong (Managing Partner at Next Ventures) | Josh Frydman (Sports Anchor and Reporter at WGN-TV)
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10:20 AM | 5:20 PM
Unlocking Human Performance with Technology
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Kristen Holmes (Vice President Performance Science at Whoop) | Charles Frémont (Executive Director, Wellness Solutions at Paris & Co)
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10:35 AM | 5:35 PM
Technology for Youth Soccer: Leveling the Playing Field with Smart Analytics
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Schmulik Barrel (CEO at Playform) | Tony Roberts (Director of Partnerships & Innovation at Washington Youth Soccer Association)
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10:50 AM | 5:50 PM
Elite Performance Through Artificial Intelligence
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Tal Brown (Chief Executive Officer at Zone7)
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11:00 AM | 6:00 PM
Smarter Football: Insights from the World of Monitoring the Foot
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Steve Barrett (Director of Sport Science and Research Innovation at PlayerMaker)
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11:10 AM | 6:10 PM
The Future of Training Centers: Innovation and Sustainability
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Shay Abrahamy (Chief Executive Officer at Wingate Institute)
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11:20 AM | 6:20 PM
Reopening Safely by Embracing the Power of Innovation
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Stephane Mottaz (Sports Innovation Consultant Mottaz Consulting) | Mathieu Lacome (Head of Research & Development at PSG) | Greta Bodino (Director of Staff and Operations at European Club Association (ECA))
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11:40 AM | 6:40 PM
Engagement & Monetization through Fans Tokens
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Alexandre Dreyfus (CEO at Chiliz/Socios.com) | Dorukhan Acar (Board Member & Chief Treasurer at Galatasaray SK) | Dan Ghosh-Roy (Chief Digital Officer at Professional Fighters League)
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12:05 PM | 7:05 PM
Next-Gen Live Sports Broadcast Solutions
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Ronen Artman (Vice President Marketing at LiveU)
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12:15 PM | 7:15 PM
The New Social Experience for Leagues and Broadcasters
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Samuel Westberg (CEO at LaSource) | Ishwara Glassman Chrein (Head of Sports Partnerships at Verizon Media / Yahoo Sports) | Miheer Walavalkar (Co-Founder & CEO at LiveLike) | Sébastien Audoux (Head of Sports Digital Content at Canal +) | Justin Hoyman (Product Manager at FloSports)
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12:45 PM | 7:45 PM
The Next Level of Sports Content Production and Consumption
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Charlie Greenwood (Founder at SportsLoft) | Amir Segev (CEO at Texel) | Miheer Walavalkar (Co-Founder & CEO at LiveLike) | Mylan Tanzer (Biz Dev Consultant at Pixellot Media Advisor at Israel Premier League GP at Mindspring Capital)
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1:05 PM | 8:05 PM
Engaging with fans: content, personalization, monetization
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Kristy Cannon (Co Founder at CONVRG Media) | Andres Cardenas (Head of Global Football at Minute Media) | George Aivazoglou (Vice President, Head of Fan Engagement & DTC - Europe & Middle East at NBA) | Guy Alkalay (Account Manager, Digital Health at Facebook)
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1:30 PM | 8:30 PM
Data-Driven Fan Interactions
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Asaf Nevo (CEO at Pico)
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1:40 PM | 8:40 PM
AI-powered Video Solutions for Engagement
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Itai Epstein (Head of Business Development, Central Eastern Europe & Russia at WSC Sports Technologies)
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1:50 PM | 8:50 PM
Disruptive Technologies for the Use of Sports
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Daniel Damboritz (Partner at Yigal Arnon & Co. Law Firm) | Amit Shacham (Senior Director of Biz Dev and Strategic Accounts Manager- EMEA and Asia at Odix) Amos Lavi (VP Sales and Strategy at Equal Web) | Eyal Arad (Founder & CEO at Videocities)
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2:10 PM | 9:10 PM
Sports Tech Demo Day Finals
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2:50 PM | 9:50 PM
The Change Imperative: Paving the Way in Sports
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Dr. Yannick Fluch (Assistant Professor at Rowan University) | Harpreet Basran (Vice President, Human Resources at 49ers- EMEA and Asia at Odix) David Evangelista (President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia at Special Olympics)
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3:20 PM | 10:20 PM
Sports Tech Management: New Skills for a New Era
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Tomer Yehudayan (Head of Knowledge at Colosseum Sport ) | Dr. Yoav Dubinsky (Instructor of Sports Business at Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon) Martin Sola (CEO at Capabilia)
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3:40 PM | 10:40 PM
Sponsorships in Sports: Innovation & Creativity
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Amit Harel (Partner at Deloitte Catalyst) | Ricardo Fort (Head of Global Sponsorships at Coca Cola) | Chad De Luca (Director of Sponsorships at Twitch) | Katerina Perez (Vice President Corporate Partnerships at Florida Panthers)
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4:10 PM | 11:10 PM
The Present & Future of Sports Betting
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Simon Ogus (Founder at Futrsprt) | Yael Almor-Leon (CEO at Israel Sport Betting Board (ISBB) - TOTO) | Joe Yanarella (General Manager of Bleacher Report Betting at Bleacher Report)
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4:35 PM | 11:35 PM
Global Sports Tech Youth Challenge Highlights
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Timothee Deschamps (Managing Director at Colosseum Sport) | Oren Simanian (Founder at Colosseum Sport) | Judith Moore (Founder & President at Tarik Black Foundation) | Meka Egwuekwe (Executive Director at CodeCrew)
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4:40 PM | 11:40 PM
Concluding Remarks
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Timothee Deschamps (Managing Director at Colosseum Sport) | Oren Simanian (Founder at Colosseum Sport)
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DAY 3 - B2B Sprint
10 am-12 pm EST | 5 pm-7 pm IST
Startups meet investors and sports organizations (by application only)
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