This past Thursday, the Host Committee hosted the first-of-its-kind sports summit focused around the role of technology platforms in sports. The Sports Innovation Summit presented by SAP brought together NFL executives, Bay Area business and technology leaders and Host Committee partners to talk about technology’s role in every aspect of sports. With Super Bowl 50 […]
On September 17, the Federal Aviation Administration granted the NFL permission for drone usage, but with this came several conditions. Drones are not to be used during games, only over empty stadiums to shoot films, documentaries and television sports. The NFL is the first major U.S sports league to receive approval of drones. The drone […]
Following an initially successful first season with the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, mobile app VenueNext will look to expand outside of Silicon Valley due to some new investments. The company announced today that they received $9 million in investments from Causeway Media, with participation from Live Nation Entertainment, Twitter, Aruba Networks and others. Get The […]
It may seem hard to believe, but some people simply don’t like going to live sporting events anymore. Oh, they still enjoy watching it live, but they’d rather be at home. With large flatscreen TVs, home theater surround sound, and a comfy recliner, many fans would prefer to stay inside and avoid the hard bleacher seats, congested traffic, […]
In Silicon Valley, technology is king. The greater San Francisco Bay Area is home to many of the world’s biggest and most innovative companies. Given their prime location, the San Francisco 49ers have inevitably become leaders in early adoption of new tech. Gone are the days of the paper ticket stub, because next season, the […]
