Sporting KC forward Cameron Porter has quietly flown under the radar to become one of the world’s most tech-savvy athletes. Granted, the former Ivy League student is still new to Major League Soccer and competing in a lesser known U.S. league, but he has the forward-thinking mindset for how soccer can be leveraged away from […]
Sitting at the roofline of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium — home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC — will be the largest LED video display in sports. For Jared Miller, the 58-foot tall, 1,100 feet around halo screen is arguably the most exciting and noteworthy piece of technology being integrated into the venue, which will […]
The Golden State Warriors avenged themselves against the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James on Monday night, winning the NBA Finals in five games. The 2016-17 NBA season was filled with technology news that changed the sport in a variety of ways and enhanced the player and fan experiences. In October, SportTechie predicted that virtual reality […]
From founding tech-centric startups and deploying strategic investments to leveraging social media and building a digital brand, today’s athlete, whether active and retired, is continuously redefining what it means to be a professional off the field or court. Athletes aren’t just waiting until they retire to determine what Career 2.0 looks like — they’re figuring […]
There isn’t a ton of sports-specific technology for MMA or combat sports, as James Kimball explained, but within the newly-launched UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, the sports property is “testing out a few toys” and also weaving in bits of technology to enhance athletes’ performance and recovery. Kimball is the Vice President of Operations […]
