2025 Agenda
Tuesday, March 4
6:00-9:30 PM
Sports Business Awards: Tech "The Venue" at The Hard Rock Hotel, NYC
Wednesday, March 5
9:00-11:30 AM
SBJ Tech Leader Alliance Meeting Members Only
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Tech Seminar @ Microsoft Offices
Hosted by Next League
Inquire to Attend: jtong@sportsbusinessjournal.com (Registration Required)
State Of The Industry At Tech Week
12:45 PM
Doors Open for Registration
The Times Center, NYC
1:05 PM
Opening Remarks
- Taylor Bloom, Head of Sports Technology Business, SBJ - David Nugent, Co-Founder & CEO, Next League
1:15 PM
Headliner Session: 1-on-1 with Commissioner Gary Bettman
- Gary Bettman, Commissioner, NHL
1:50 PM
Fan Experience Technology Track
Inside IBM’s Tech and Data First Approach for Growing Fandom Across the USTA
- Noah Syken, VP Sports and Entertainment Partnerships, IBM
From Screen to Stadium: MLB’s Scalable Strategies for Blending the Physical and Digital Fan Experience
- Karri Zaremba, Senior Vice President, Product, MLB
Fan Experience Technology Q&A with all Presenters
- Karri Zaremba, Senior Vice President, Product, MLB - Noah Syken, VP Sports and Entertainment Partnerships, IBM
2:50-3:20 PM
Networking Break
Hosted by American Tower
3:25-3:55 PM
Fireside Chat with Tim Clark
- Tim Clark, EVP & Chief Brand Officer, NASCAR Moderator: - David Nugent, Co-Founder & CEO, Next League
4:10 PM
Headliner Session: 1-on-1 with Amy Brooks
- Amy Brooks, President of New Business Ventures, NBA
4:45 PM
Tech and Talent: AI’s Impact on Athlete Training and Performance
- Sukemasa Kabayama, Co-Founder & CEO, Uplift Labs - Brian Moore, CEO, Orreco
5:15-6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception & Networking
The Times Center, NYC
Thursday, March 6
8:00 AM
Doors Open for Registration
8:15 AM
Sports Tech Connect & Breakfast Curated networking program that takes place during a plated breakfast. RSVP required in advance.
9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
9:15 AM
Headliner Session: 1-on-1 with Samantha Holloway
- Samantha Holloway, Co-Owner, Seattle Kraken
9:50 AM
Digital Content Innovation Track
How Puma Is Leveraging AI to Co-create With the Consumer
- Ivan Dashkov, Head of Emerging Tech, PUMA
Closing the Revenue Gap: Technology Based Solutions for D2C, RSN and Other Legacy Affiliate Business Models
- Bo Han, Chief Commercial Officer, Transmit
Digital Content Innovation Q&A with all Presenters
- Ivan Dashkov, Head of Emerging Tech, PUMA - Bo Han, Chief Commercial Officer, Transmit
10:35-11:05 AM
Networking Break
Hosted by Boingo
11:25 AM
Artificial Intelligence Track
Universal Fandom: How AI-driven Multilingual Livestreaming is Taking the Game Worldwide
- Akshat Prakash, Co-Founder & CTO, CAMB.AI
High-Impact AI Strategies to Drive Measurable Business Results
- Michelene Rabbitt, Sports & Music Industry Principal, Snowflake
Artificial Intelligence Q&A with all Presenters
- Akshat Prakash, Co-Founder & CTO, CAMB.AI - Michelene Rabbitt, Sports & Music Industry Principal, Snowflake
12:10 PM
Transforming a Sports Team into a D2C Business
- Jordy Leiser, Co-Founder & CEO, Jump
12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM
Headliner Session: 1-on-1 with Dan Reed
- Dan Reed, COO, Reality Labs at Meta
2:50 PM
Venue & Franchise Operations Technology Track
From Annoyance to Automation: Practical AI for Business Impact
- Christa Stout, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Portland Trailblazers
Behind the Scenes Tech: Producing the First UFC Event at the Sphere
- Alon Cohen, SVP, Research and Development, UFC
Venue & Franchise Operations Technology Q&A with all Presenters
- Christa Stout, EVP Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Portland Trailblazers - Alon Cohen, SVP, Research and Development, UFC
3:35 PM
Tech Leader Roundtable
- Erik Jones, Vice President Technology, Arizona Cardinals - Liz Moore, Interim Commissioner, LPGA - John Nicastro, CTO, MLS - Robert Occhialini, CTO, World Surf League
4:15 PM
