The wave of technological innovation that has washed over the economy and society in the past five years has been remarkable. The Internet and mobile broadband have enabled an unprecedented level of novel technologies, new companies, and service platforms. Sure enough, technology is slowly changing the sports landscape as well. The ticketing business may soon […]
Stadiums like the new 49ers stadium (set to open in 2014) have a strong focus on technology (Courtesy of SF 49ers) Sports and Tech Meetup (Bay Area) presented a panel discussing: “Reinventing the Arena Experience.” While the events took place a few months ago, we felt that there were many strong takeaways that could be taken from the discussions that took place. The panel of executives, entrepreneurs, and architects discussed how technology can enhance the game experience. The moderator broke the overall topic into the following subtopics. Panelists included: Chip Bowers – Chief Marketing Officer for the Golden State Warriors David Kaval – President of the San Jose Earthquakes Evan Owens – Co-founder and CEO of PogoSeat Bill Crockett – Director of Sports Architecture, AECOM...
