2016 Schedule

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

How Fantasy Sports is Becoming More Social

Sunday, March 13
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Four Seasons
Ballroom CD
98 San Jacinto Blvd

Whether with family, friends, coworkers or complete strangers, over 50 million people play fantasy sports in the United States. The real reason people play? Bragging rights. In this presentation, Tom Griffiths, FanDuel's Chief Product Officer, will discuss the future of fantasy sports as it becomes more accessible, engaging and social. As fantasy sports become a part of our daily lives, he’ll highlight what's next for fantasy sports products, the importance of social functionality, and how fantasy sports operators need to ensure a (friendly) competitive and collaborative user experience for all sports fans.

Hashtags: #sxsw #SXsports

Presenters

Tom Griffiths at SXSW

Tom Griffiths

CPO & Co-Founder

FanDuel





Details

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