The launch of the inaugural Next Big Idea in Sport Competition, a contest for startups addressing emerging technologies and opportunities in sports, is the result of a recent partnership between Ryerson University, Canada’s leader in innovative career-oriented education, and Rogers Communications, a leading diversified public Canadian communications and media company that is the largest provider […]
CSE, a talent management and marketing agency that represents major sports and media companies, such as the Atlanta Hawks, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Aflac, The Weather Channel, and NBC Sports, is launching a partnership with STE@M (Sports Technology and Education @ MIT) to make an impact in the field of sports technology. STE@M is the sports technology […]
The inundation of competing companies within the various verticals has only increased through the years. Incumbents have to maintain their respective market share as startups vie for the top position. Technology, naturally, has served as the gateway for direct penetration, especially as the barrier to entry is minimal due to software developments. The number of […]
Diamond Kinetics and SportsBoard have partnered to provide comprehensive data evaluations for baseball, softball, golf, and tennis players. SportsBoard began as an app created for iPad and iPhone that provides player assessments in various sports, including basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. Diamond Kinetics uses their SwingTracker technology that combines sensors, algorithms, and video to measure 15 different […]
The following interview featuring Mark J. Burns, sports business writer with Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Sports Agent Blog, is just one of dozens of Digital and Social Media Sports podcasts created by Neil Horowitz. In the interview, Burns discusses the emergence of media, coverage, and interest in sports business, some recent trends in the space, career advice […]
