STWS - Sports Tech World Series

Key note: Deakin University Panel with Dan Dwyer Kate Eddy - Melbourne Vixens Victoria Brackley - Victorian Institute of Sport & Lyndell Bruce Topic: The Athlete Voice in Data & Technology Adoption Key Themes: ✅ Integrating data on physical, tactical & mental perfomance ✅ Changing context from playing to post career ✅ Effective technology within coaching environment ✅ Including the officials #highlight #asiw25 #melbourne #australiasportsinnovationweek #deakin #data #vis #sportstechnology #athlete

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Key note: Oliver Walker-Peel from International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football & RMIT University #Alumni Topic: Cerebral Palsy and Football - Accessibility and Broadcasting With a Disability Key Themes: ✅ Reaching undiscovered audiences ✅ Accessibility broadcasting experience in Spain, UK & South America ✅ Authentic connections beyond traditional methods ✅ Inclusive sports media, having visible cerebral palsy be invisible ✅ Brisbane 2032 #highlight #asiw25 #melbourne #australiasportsinnovationweek #accessibility #football

Scoreboard Live at the MCG – Sam Hargreaves: Sports Tech Conference 2025 Scoreboard Live at the MCG – Sports Tech Conference Special -Sam Hagreaves Recorded live from the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, this special episode of Scoreboard dives into the intersection of sport, business, and innovation at the Sports Tech Conference powered by STWS - Sports Tech World Series Sam Hargreaves a multi-sport commentator (cricket, AFL, golf) and co-host of the Course Language podcast, shares how he adapts his calling across formats, leans into innovation, and balances friendships with critical broadcast duties. He explains why versatility matters in modern commentary and how new broadcast formats open doors for different voices and styles. Great for anyone curious about the craft behind the mic. Link to the Interview: https://lnkd.in/gvekPTSE This episode is powered by Swyftx - where can crypto take you ? Join over 1.2m users in Australia and NZ #business #sport

Scoreboard Live at the MCG – Adam Crosthwaite: Sports Tech Conference 2025 Scoreboard Live at the MCG – Sports Tech Conference Special - Adam Crosthwaite Recorded live from the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, this special episode of Scoreboard dives into the intersection of sport, business, and innovation at the Sports Tech Conference powered by STWS - Sports Tech World Series Adam dives into his new commentary role — including calling the Australia vs India T20 — and shares insights from his chat with Jio Star about the future of watching cricket: vertical streaming, interactive data, accessibility, and personalised content. He also gives an update on Brand Bar, his growing sports marketing agency, and reminisces about old cricketing days — complete with a surprise trivia throwback to his under-17s matches alongside names like Jimmy Bartel and Tim Paine. Link to the Interview: https://lnkd.in/gDMgpPCt This episode is powered by Swyftx - where can crypto take you ? Join over 1.2m users in Australia and NZ #business #sport

#tag a colleague who has helped make a difference from action. Whitepapers are so #covid. Thank you for the audience 💙 Get with the times as they are a changing. #asiw25 #innovation #people

Innovating is part of our DNA. It’s central to building the best sports property in the world and enabling elite athletes to chase their dreams. AO Startups accelerates elite founders through priority access to the AO and professional and community sport. It provides a unique opportunity for startups solving large problems in sport, health and entertainment to build, test or pilot on the world stage with Tennis Australia and the Australian Open https://lnkd.in/gyhpKgny Wildcard Techstars Rob O'Gorman Machar Reid

The Q3 2025 Areto Global Hate Speech Index shows that all Australian sports are now affected by persistent sexist and transphobic abuse, threatening players, coaches, referees, fans, and the commercial growth of the game. Women’s sports remain structurally higher (Index 180 vs. 131 for men’s sports), with post-World Cup women’s football experiencing extreme volatility in online hostility. Men’s sports are also seeing a +70% Year-over-Year (YoY) rise in abuse, highlighting that normalised hostility is spreading across the entire sporting ecosystem. Jacqueline Comer, Areto Labs Founder and CPO, says, "Persistent sexist and transphobic abuse affects the entire sports ecosystem—from athletes to coaches, referees, and fans. Women’s leagues remain the most targeted, but men’s sports are increasingly affected. Proactive, real-time interventions are essential to protect participants and sustain investment in the game." The full Index is publicly available at https://lnkd.in/gEn3dz5G

What a crowd, thank you. The energy off the scale. Recognise anybody, please #tag #asiw25 #sportsinnovation #difference

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