2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

How Sports Can Slow Innovation

Friday, March 11
2:00PM - 3:00PM

Four Seasons
Ballroom AB
98 San Jacinto Blvd

The world of competitive sports is one of humanity's most rigorous laboratories for innovation. But in many ways, sports can be fundamentally conservative when it comes to new technologies. From training tools that can track a player's fitness with precision to media platforms that open up new ways to connect with fans, athletes, teams, and leagues constantly balance the tension between cutting edge development and the risks and challenges associated with change. We will examine the factors at work in those tensions, drill down into specific examples where technological adoption has been stifled, and talk about how sports can accelerate the pace of innovation.

Hashtags: #sxsw #SXsports

Presenters

Kenny Lauer at SXSW

Kenny Lauer

VP, Mktg & Digital

Golden State Warriors





Mark McClusky at SXSW

Mark McClusky

Head of Prod & Business Dev

WIRED

Head of Product/Business Development, WIRED

Shona Halson at SXSW

Shona Halson

Sr Physiologist

Australian Institute of Sport





Details

Access
Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Event Type
Sessions
Track
SXsports
Level
Advanced
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