Sep
25,
2024
As Los Angeles prepares to host the upcoming World Cup and Olympics, the city is set to become a hub of unparalleled excitement, sportsmanship, and technological breakthroughs. That is why, it’s no surprise that Plug and Play Tech Center is hosting their inaugural Sportstech Innovation event in Los Angeles this month!
Sportstech Innovation is designed to bring together the sharpest innovators, the most enthusiastic fans, and forward-thinking companies to the heart of downtown Los Angeles for a full evening of programming on October 1st, taking place at 1027 Rooftop at TENTEN Wilshire.
The event will include keynote speeches from industry leaders about the latest trends and innovations in sports technology; panel discussions about the future of sports, fan engagement and technological advancements; live demos to experience firsthand the cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing sports; and networking opportunities to connect with top-tier professionals, VC’s and start-ups from the sports and tech industries.
Some of the speakers for the event include keynote speaker Matt Barnes, NBA Champion; Ron “Boss” Everline, Founder of JustTrain & VP of Hartbeat Ventures; Abe Geiger, Chief Product Officer, U.S. Soccer Federation; Everett Jacobs, Founder, EJ3 Sports Consulting; Lauren Sesselmann, Professional Soccer Player and World Cup Athlete; Joe DaCosta, Director of Business Development for WSC Sports; Rick Echevaria, Vice President of Intel; Brett Lyons, CCO of Ai.Io; and Justin Kenna, CEO of Gamesquare, to name a few.
Presenting startups this year include Crosscourt, Sparket, MOGL, Rootnote, Mozee, Crewlab, Grandstand and WagerWire
Plug and Play has long been considered the leading global innovation and investment platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Since 2006, Plug and Play’s startup community has raised $9 Billion Dollars in venture funding. Their investments include Robinhood, Kustomer, CourseHero, PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, Honey, and more who have become unicorn companies.
To view the full event lineup and RSVP, visit Plug and Play- Sportstech Innovation.
