Long-form musings on how sports tech is shaping the future of sports business
Can Entry Technology Defeat Lines For Good? TL:DR version: Though it doesn’t provide direct revenue, investing in access technology has a trickle down impact for your entire sports operationStadium entry technology has evolved in the past decade to keep pace with mobile ticketing adoptionThe future of access control? Facial Authentication Is
Venues Can No Longer Avoid Upgrading Their Networks TL:DR version: Mobile device connectivity is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity for the fan experienceRollouts of WiFi-6 and 5G offer hope to satisfy future in-stadium network requirements and provide a foundation for innovation around the fan experienceProfessional teams are focused on
Schools are going fully mobile but should more be done? Back in Edition #5, I wrote the following: “The pandemic accelerated mobile ticketing’s inevitability…it’s only a matter of time before mobile ticketing is the norm for every fan (Yes, I believe the need for some paperless ticket is overblown if mobile
To purchase at the venue of the future, just walk out So I underestimated the aftereffects of vaccine shot number two. 36 hours of sluggishness caused me to skip my writing routine to catch up on client projects. Alas, after a week hiatus, I’m back to continue the future of venue
Analyzing Mobile Ordering: Why Your Organization Should Adopt, What Not To Do & The Players In The Space So I haven’t attended an in-person game since the pandemic began. But man am I itching to post up in the Yankee Stadium bleachers on a hot summer day. Vaccine shot number two
Checking Back On Old Editions For Changes And Updates I dislike how little traditional media revisits past articles and predictions. Opinions and positions shouldn’t be static. When new information comes to light, we should reconsider old perspectives. With that in mind, I’m going to periodically revisit old pieces to highlight what’s
