Sports technology accelerators are one of the latest trends hitting the industry in 2016, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia 76ers recently leading the pack. Now, the Minnesota Vikings’ new 200-acre practice facility and team headquarters will also house an accelerator program for startups. According to Kevin Warren, team Chief Operating Officer, the franchise is looking […]
Hosting a hackathon has become very trendy in professional and collegiate sports. And now the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos are following suit. The Broncos and two Denver-based technology companies, SendGrid and FullContact, just announced they will host their first Tackle STEM Colorado All-Stars Hackathon, in November. The Denver area is one of the fastest growing cities […]
The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: Jennifer Cohen Position: Athletic Director School: University of Washington Jennifer Cohen was named the University of Washington Athletic Director earlier […]
Earlier this week, Kraft Analytics Group and collegiate marketer Learfield formed a joint data and insights venture, KLEARintel. The new venture will assist college athletic departments in better understanding their fans. An existing Learfield partner, Mississippi State University is the first school to partner with KLEARintel and incorporate its new software data warehouse, predictive analytics and […]
StubHub, the Official Ticketing Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, launched a new ticketing platform Tuesday that combines primary and secondary tickets in a single marketplace. This new platform will be the new ticket destination for fans, providing a simple and seamless way to search for and easily sell or purchase tickets, according to the company This […]
