We are thrilled to announce the San Francisco 49ers and SportTechie Horizon Summit taking place on June 6 and 7, 2019 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Horizon Summit will feature numerous subject matter experts across disciplines driving innovation at the intersection of sports technology, business, and analytics. The event will feature speakers presenting in TED-talk-style formats, one-on-one fireside chats with industry thought leaders, and numerous powerful networking opportunities.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the 49ers to create the Horizon Summit. By combining SportTechie’s reach and expertise in the sports technology industry with a franchise that exemplifies innovation in fan engagement, stadium design and community involvement, the Horizon Summit will be a must-attend event for sports industry thought leaders and decision makers who want to learn, network and be inspired,” said SportTechie CEO, Taylor Bloom.
“When we launched the first conference dedicated to Business Strategy in sports, our goal was to bring us all together so that we could share ideas, best practices, network and to learn from each other. We could not have been more pleased with the results and feedback that we received that helped us refine and improve the conference. We are so excited by the collaboration with SportTechie as it will help us to truly enhance the conference by bringing in even more innovative technologies and best-in-class speakers,” said San Francisco 49ers VP of Strategy and Analytics, Moon Javaid.
The Horizon Summit is the fusion of previous Bay Area events hosted by the 49ers and SportTechie: SportTechie’s NEXT conference and the 49ers’ Innovation and Business Strategy Conference.
Event Details:
Where:
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
When:
Thursday, June 6, 2019
- Conference content: panel and speaker details announced soon
- VIP evening networking event
Friday, June 7, 2019
- Conference content plus innovation showcase
Ticket prices:
Early bird – $199 (first 49 registrants)
Group – $199 per person for groups of four or more
Regular – $399
The Conference will include:
- A diverse array of more than 30 speakers and presenters comprised of industry thought-leaders
- Lively fireside chats with some of the biggest names in the sports technology industry
- An immersive workshop designed to foster ideas and solutions
- Numerous networking opportunities throughout the day and evenings
- More than 200 engaged sports professionals, corporate partners, vendors and investors
- VIP experiences at optional opening and closing events
Why Attend:
The most innovative franchise in professional sports and the industry’s most comprehensive sports technology resource are joining forces to host the premier sports business, technology, and analytics conference: The Horizon Summit. Together, the 49ers and SportTechie will organize executives and thought leaders to discuss the most important trends and events that are shaping the sports industry. Many teams, leagues, and brands recognize the role of technology in sports and are investing in companies that impact business both on and off the field. The Horizon Summit provides a platform for leagues, teams, partners, vendors, innovators, and investors to come together to share ideas and build meaningful relationships. By encouraging discussion across key themes and trends, we will ensure you are prepared for what is approaching on the horizon.
Speaker topics will include:
- Fan engagement and smart venues
- Ticketing, CRM and data analytics partners
- Behavioral economics and psychographics specialists
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Esports and its maturation as a business
- Sports betting and new monetization opportunities
- Business strategy and analytics professionals
We look forward to hosting you! For any speaker or sponsor inquiries, please contact info@horizonsummit.com.
