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Now in its second decade, TheStadiumBusiness Summit continues to adapt and reflect the needs of its industry. We’re embracing Technology, Innovation and Transformation to re-define the global #1 venue business showcase. Join your colleagues from all around the world as we bring together the leading stadium, arena and venue executives to explore the future of our business.
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David Da Costa
David Da Costa
After a career in the world of global insurance, David commenced his journey into AV visualisation almost 25 years ago.
In the first 15 years, David created digitalisation networks for rail networks, designed visual enhancement delivery in both primary and secondary care, and built a network of technology solutions in retail & shopping malls.
Over the recent decade, David and his business partner Ben, have invested in Bendac, the UK’s leading LED technology group, working in multiple sectors from sports, marine, retail, corporate, leisure, education and hospitality, delivering solutions to a global customer base, covering 20 countries.
Max Gill
Max Gill
Max Gill leads Business Development in EMEA for Just Walk Out at Amazon, which enables retailers to reinvent customer experiences by delivering checkout-free stores
Max has over 20 years’ experience leading and scaling early-stage businesses. He has expertise in bringing disruptive and innovative technologies to market, including 5 years at Amazon Web Services (AWS) transforming the digital strategies for several major UK retailers.
Eike Humpert
Eike Humpert
Eike Humpert (31) is working in club football for eleven consecutive years. After finishing his degree in Sports Business Management in Lincoln, UK, he started his professional career in Marketing and Sales for the East Berlin Football Club 1. FC Union Berlin. After occupying positions in Marketing, CRM and Merchandising/E-Commerce he was responsible for the business development department with emphasis on IT, Multimedia, CRM/ERP, E-Commerce, BI and Organisational Development. Joining VfL Wolfsburg in April 2019 as Head of Digitalisation his department is responsible for the digital and innovation strategy of the G
Ian Tussie
Ian Tussie
T8 Partnerships was set up by Ian Tussie in December 2020 and works with rights owners and brands on partnership and sponsorship strategy and delivery. Ian has over 10 years of experience in partnership strategy, development and delivery across multiple sectors including indoor arenas and exhibition centres, transport operators, visitor attractions, health & fitness and sporting organisations and has been responsible for delivering significant long-term partnership revenues for the likes of ASM Global, ACC Liverpool, TfL, TfGM, Eden Project, Chester Zoo and David Lloyd Leisure and worked with brands such as MasterCard, EDF Energy, Asda, Jaguar, Reebok, Ricoh, Zoggs, AO, Utilita, Kellogg’s, Deezer and JD Sports.
During his career Ian has secured 6 long-term venue naming rights deals: AO Arena Manchester, Utilita Arena Newcastle, Phones 4U Arena Manchester, Bonus Arena Hull, P&J Live Aberdeen and Baker Hughes Exhibition and Conference Hub Aberdeen. To date T8 Partnerships has worked with a number of sports and entertainment clients including YTL Arena Bristol, Brentford Football Club, The LMA, Lancashire Cricket, Human Race and Manchester Central.
Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna was appointed as the Stadium Director of Croke Park Stadium in 2001. With a capacity of 82,300, Croke Park is Europe’s fourth largest stadium
Prior to joining Croke Park, Peter held the position of Chief Executive of Smurfit Publications, Smurfit Publishing and Design and iVenus.com.
Peter was appointed to his current position of Stadium & Commercial Director for the GAA in 2011. He is responsible for the operation and management of Croke Park Stadium and is tasked with steering the GAA’s sponsorship, media rights, licensing and general games promotion. In 2013, Peter won the Marketer of the Year Award and is the Stadium Business 2016 recipient of the outstanding industry contribution award.
In addition to his work with the GAA, Peter is a Director of Fire Station Artists Studio, and on the advisory board of the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre.
Peter is a Chemical Engineering graduate from University College Dublin and a Fellow of the Marketing Institute.
Tim Barber
Tim Barber
Tim has worked for technology companies across the globe in London, Barcelona, and Melbourne for the past 15 years. He has held leadership roles in US and Australian start-ups, and for some of the most recognised organisations in the technology sector. Tim is focused on ensuring organisations fulfill their brands potential through utilising digital and data to maximise commercial outcomes.
Steve Sayer
Steve Sayer
Steve Sayer is Vice President and General Manager of The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue. As VP & GM, Steve heads up the Senior Leadership team at The O2, and is fully accountable for all aspects of venue management across the busy campus, including overseeing venue strategy, improving the experience for The O2’s customers, infrastructure and development projects in the arena, facilities management and driving continued commercial growth. Since 2020 Steve has taken on the additional responsibility of leading The O2’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and works closely with AEG Europe on energy and sustainability projects.
Steve joined The O2 in 2014 as Commercial Director, overseeing ticketing operations, merchandising, food and beverage and corporate sales, along with securing exhibition content and managing Up at The O2, the roof walk attraction over the venue. In this role he worked closely with the AEG Europe leadership team to manage several capital improvement projects to identify and activate new revenue streams and enhance the fan experience. Prior to this, Steve was Operations Director for Manchester City Football Club and was responsible for match day and major event operations.
Peter Watts
Peter Watts
Peter Watts is the founder of Rockvolt, an operations, sustainability, and facilities consultancy based in the UK and focused on the sport and event sector. He has three decades of experience and has worked at some of the world’s largest, most prestigious and exciting venues and events, including four Olympic Games.
Previously part of Compass Group, Peter oversaw their support service delivery to sport stadiums.
Currently much of Rockvolt’s focus is on working with venues and their journey to operating more sustainably. This includes developing strategy, setting targets, measuring emissions, and progressing the culture to embrace good sustainable practices. We facilitate positive operational change.
Damon Crowhurst
Damon Crowhurst
With over 20 years experience within the digital signage market, initially in a signage software start-up that was sold to AMX, Damon then led global signage software leader Scala’s European business, as VP, Europe.
He has worked on digital deployments for brands such as McDonalds, Starbucks and Burger King. He joined Samsung in 2015, and currently is the Head of the UK Display business, which incorporates Samsung’s full suite of Professional Display solutions from DMB’s through to Stadiums. He has worked on recent deployments for Brighton Football Club and The Principality Stadium in Wales.
Bart Dohmen
Bart Dohmen
For more than 25 years Bart has been active in the development of branded centers, museums and theme parks at board level around the world. During these years he has been involved with projects as Heineken Experience, London Eye, Disney Paris and many others. Bart has worked on several sports related experiences.
Based on these years of expertise, he started his own consulting firm TDAC, which advises developers and investors to achieve their business goals when developing or operating their leisure business. Bart strongly believes that the best shareholder value is achieved by putting the guest experience first.
Peter Wearne
Peter Wearne
Peter Wearne has been the General Manager – Facilities with the Melbourne Cricket Club since 2006, and as such is responsible for one of the world’s largest sporting stadiums, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)Peter is responsible for the strategic and operational performance of the built assets at the MCG. He is also responsible for the MCC’s environmental sustainability initiatives which have led to the MCG’s becoming one of the world’s most sustainable stadiums.
Peter’s expertise in stadium operations has been called upon by the West Australian government to provide operational advice during the design process for the New Perth Stadium (now Optus Stadium) and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China for the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
Peter is a founding member of the Sports Environment Alliance and it’s immediate past Chairperson and a past member of Deakin University Sports Management Industry Advisory Board.
Jean-Christophe Giletta
Jean-Christophe Giletta
For more than 14 years at the Stade de France, I have demonstrated that we can create durable value in stadiums by diversifying the sporting programme with big cultural and popular shows. By proposing spectacular staging, developing bold artistic concepts and unprecedented marketing campaigns, we have gathered more than 1.5 million spectators for great operas such as Carmen, Aïda, Nabucco, Turandot, Verdi’s Requiem or for original creations such as the Celtic nights, Urban Peace, Unighted, Ben Hur and Excalibur. Sharing this experience with stadium operators, proposing great cultural shows, accessible to all while entertaining, this is the goal of live Stadium.
Rob Wicks
Rob Wicks
Rob is a senior leader with 20 years of experience in the sports marketing industry working with rights holders, brands, host venues, governing bodies and agencies. He has a proven track record of implementing transformational change, developing successful commercial and communication strategies, results-based innovation, and thriving strategic alliances. He has delivered projects and events in 25 countries and has lived in Johannesburg, Rome, London and most recently Aberdeen.
Current Role: Board and Commercial Director – Aberdeen Football Club
Responsible for all football club revenue streams, including partnerships and sponsorships, ticketing, retail, membership income, marketing, communications and new stadium development. Rob is on the Board Trustee – Aberdeen FC Community Trust
George Vaughan
George Vaughan
George Vaughan is Head of Technology at Ascot Racecourse. Over the last 4 years he has orchestrated a technology overhaul of the venue, including a new audio upgrade with Bose, a 4K TV upgrade with Samsung, a new POS with Kappture and Worldpay, as well as NFC ticketing, which included the innovative Golden Ticket program in partnership with ProntoCX.
Most recently, he launched a global first initiative for racing with voice activated hospitality through Amazon and Audico and has just overseen the installation of the largest portrait screen ever installed in a European venue by Samsung for this year’s Royal Ascot.
Prior to Ascot, George was at Twickenham Stadium, where his worked helped the venue win 7 industry awards between 2015 and 2018.
Alan Rownan
Alan Rownan
Alan Rownan is Head of Sports and Entertainment at Euromonitor International. Alan leads on editorial strategy, tackling topics ranging from the evolving sports sponsorship landscape to fan engagement trends across the worlds’ largest leagues and events. Alan also advises clients across the commercial spectrum of sports – providing insights to teams and leagues on emerging partnership opportunities and to brands and companies eager to maximise sports partnerships within local and global marketing strategies.
Jo Polson
Jo Polson
Jo has over 20 years experience in the Sport and Venue sector involved in challenges ranging from new stadium builds to ticketing and digital transformation. In fact Vindico was born in a Stadium and still works from Parc y Scarlets today, along with another office Ice Area Wales. Vindico has since become a tech incubator and software development house for systems that have delivered tailored efficiency and clear visibility of data to venues such as the Principality and Sixways, as well as other sectors such as transport, education, construction and Defence.
Mike Matczak
Mike Matczak
Mike Matczak is in his third season working for the 49ers on behalf of E15 Group. In his current role as Regional Manager, Strategy and Analytics, Matczak focuses on 49ers concessions operations including strategy, project management and new technology implementation. He also supports other non-concession related initiatives related to frictionless technologies, fan experience and new revenue streams as part of the 49ers robust and award-winning business strategy and analytics department.
Recently, Matczak has supported the 49ers roll out of their Member Inclusive Menu (MIM), a gameday concessions menu of fan favorites like hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and more, that 49ers season ticket holders can order from at no additional cost. After just one year of operation, MIM has already received serious recognition by being shortlisted by prestigious award programs such as the Sports Tech Awards and TheStadiumBusiness Awards.
In addition to his work with the 49ers, Matczak supports non-NFL events and concerts at Levi’s Stadium from a strategy and operations perspective. His work for E15 also extends to other West coast sports properties such as the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz and more. He previously worked at PIMCO and BNY Mellon in account management roles.
Matczak graduated from Yale University with a BA in Political Science. Originally from New Jersey, he currently resides in Oakland, CA with his partner Cecelia.
Christian Lau
Christian Lau
As Chief Technology Officer at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Banc of California Stadium, Christian’s focus is on defining the technical vision of the organization. His primary area of interest is the use of technology to enhance the guest experience, eliminate friction and provide additive experiences for customers. From the beginning of his tenure, Christian has embraced the idea that his organization will try anything once. He has turned Banc of California Stadium into a test facility for partners, prospective partners and technology companies to collaborate on the development of conceptual ideas that have proven to be a guiding force for next generation guest experiences in arenas, stadiums and large venues worldwide.
Edwin Suk
Edwin Suk
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith, Sales Director – UK at VITEC, has worked in the AV industry for over 20 years. With particular expertise in the stadium and higher education sectors, Andrew has been working for a number of years with the likes of Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Wembley and Principality stadiums, Southbank University, Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter Tour and many more well-known names across the UK.
Malcolm Clarke
Malcolm Clarke
Dr. Malcolm Clarke has been involved in the UK national football supporters movement for a quarter of a century. He is the Chair of the Football Supporters’ Association, the representative body for football supporters in England and Wales, which was formed from a merger of two predecessor national organisations in 2018. Malcolm had previously been the Chair of one of those since the turn of the century so has over two decades experience in the role. In 2007 he became the first supporter representative on the English FA Council, a post which he held until reaching the compulsory retirement age last year.
He is a home and away supporter of Stoke City, and if Stoke aren’t playing but York City, his ‘second’ team, are, he’s usually there. He is also a keen cricket fan, and a member of Lancashire County Cricket Club. He thus has a lifelong experience as a user of stadia.
He started his professional career a long time ago as an academic, before moving into public sector senior management for Manchester City, and then as an NHS Chief Executive, after which he became a consultant specialising in advising and assessing organisational quality. He was also one of the founder members of the Information Rights Tribunal, a role he held for 18 years until reaching the compulsory retirement age for members of the judiciary last year.
Along with colleagues in the FSA he has been extensively involved with the Government’s fan-led review of football chaired by Tracey Crouch MP, which reported earlier in the year, and led to the announcement in the Queen’s speech that the Government will establish an independent regulator for football.
Justin King
Justin King
Justin is responsible for leading our global revenue strategy while building high performing teams. He is focused on finding new customers to adopt the company’s technology and drive sustainable growth for the company.
Prior to 24/7 Software, Justin was the Vice President of Global Revenue at DigitalEd, where he built and led 5 global revenue teams and was responsible for sales, marketing, customer experience, and channel partners. Under Justin’s sales leadership, the company went through years of rapid growth that eventually led to a successful M&A activity in 2021. Justin brings over 20 years of international sales and marketing experience, including executive and leadership roles in high growth software (SaaS) companies such as D2L, Igloo Software, and Miovision.
Rob Paddon
Rob Paddon
Rob Paddon, joined Ascot Racecourse as Head of Sales in early 2022 and brings more than 13 years of experience driving revenue, profitability and performance in the sports industry. Rob will lead on growing sales across the organisation for raceday sponsorship and all key events to include Royal Ascot, 26 annual race days, and all non-race day events that welcome corporate and consumer guests throughout the year. He is also charged with developing the administration and events teams alongside helping set the company’s business strategy moving forward. Royal Ascot 22 is set to be the largest Royal Ascot in history.
Rob has previously held senior level positions at Fulham Football Club, Rugby Football Union and Arsenal Football Club. In his most recent role as Venue Sales Director at Fulham FC, Rob was responsible for all commercial budget lines to include hospitality, ticketing, memberships, stadium and corporate events alongside managing teams of up to 200 people.
Francis Casado
Francis Casado
Francis Casado is one of the founders of Mobile Media Content – 3D Digital Venue and is currently serving as Head of International Business Development. Prior to founding MMC- 3D Digital Venue, that revolutionized Interactive Digital Venue Management for Sports and Entertainment Venue Industry, Francis made his career around the beneficial application of 3D Technology and Virtual Reality for various sectors. Serial entrepeneur, with strong expertise on mobile monetization, VR, AR, Social Media and Sports Fan Engagement platforms.
Amy Trynka
Amy Trynka
Amy Trynka is the Senior Ticketing & Strategy Manager at Arsenal Football Club. Amy is responsible for leading the ticketing and access control operation at Arsenal Football Club for the Club’s men and women’s fixtures. In her role, she also drives the strategic approach of the Venue Department which is responsible for Ticketing, Hospitality and Fan Services. Her team oversees many key projects and business critical processes including Digital Ticketing, the Season Ticket Renewal process and more recently oversaw the Return of Fans to Emirates Stadium project following the coronavirus pandemic. Amy joined Arsenal FC in September 2017 and previously held a role in the Business Strategy team before joining the Venue Department.
Tery Howard
Tery Howard
As Head of Technology for the Inter Miami Futbol Club, Howard has been instrumental with the
technology strategic planning for the construction of DRV PNK stadium, a 34 acre centralized facility,
with 19,100 seating capacity, 50,000 square foot training center and seven fields. Additionally, Howard
is the founder of Peer Vision Consulting, whose focus is in assisting clubs and venues with strategic
planning and resource structuring, delivering transformative and sustainable technology that is
competitive and operationally effective. Tery has also worked with several venues and clubs, most
notably focusing on the stadium engineering and project management at Climate Pledge Arena, UBS
Arena, Moody Arena, NASCAR, Oklahoma Thunder, Tampa Bay Lighting.
Prior to Peer Vision, Tery spent 19 years as the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President
at the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, responsible for the innovation and strategy with a
primary focus in club and venue technology, converging broadcast media, infrastructure,
telecommunications, analytics, and business systems, positioning the organization at the forefront of the
industry. Prior to the Dolphins, Tery started her career at Carnival Cruise Lines, pioneering the
technology to automate Carnival’s fleet, over a period of 15 years.
In June, 2018 Tery was awarded the Executive of the Year award at the Stadium Business Summit,
a global gathering of stadium industry leaders and renowned executives. Tery was recognized for her
achievements as a sports venue leader, pioneering the vision in digital transformation and fan experience.
Tery has also been recognized by SportsBusiness Journal as a Game Changer in Sports for her innovation
and impact to the industry. Tery was a finalist for the Technology Leader of the Year Award at the
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Under her leadership, the Dolphins were recognized by
InfoWorld as one of the “Top 100” companies that have made the best use of technology to enhance their
business, and also recognized by PC Magazine as one of the “Top 10” companies using technology in
intelligent ways to improve their business. Finally, with Tery at the helm, her team was recognized by
ComputerWorld as leaders in “Best Practices in Mobile & Wireless.”
Respected throughout the industry, Tery has published articles and is frequently called upon to
contribute to IT presentations, panel discussions and workshops, locally and globally. Tery is actively
involved in various community initiatives and advisory boards, providing guidance and a leadership role
in the community and beyond. Tery was recognized by the FBI Cyber Division for her vision and support
of the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge and was tapped as the recipient of the “Glass
Ceiling Award” from Florida Diversity Council. She now serves as an advisor to the Florida CIO
Executive Council and Sports and Entertainment Alliance and Technology. Additionally, she serves on
the St. Thomas University’s Dean’s Advisory Council, as well as engaging in speaking and panel member
invitations throughout the U.S. and abroad on a variety of technology topics.
Nick Sautner
Nick Sautner
Nick has twenty years’ global experience in the stadium, event and entertainment sectors working in various executive roles. The past two and a half years since being on the team Nick has led an incessant mission to ensure Eden Park holds its place on not only the New Zealand’s map but also the world stage. Nick immediately identified that Eden Park’s rich sporting history, global profile and worldwide broadcast reach would attract interest from both national and international brands. Nick has been relentless in his commitment to increasing stadium utilisation through innovation which has driven a number of new revenue streams and tourism opportunities at Eden Park which have contributed to the nation’s largest industry. Nick has been committed to enhancing his business acumen and acquiring further technical skills and knowledge throughout his career. Nick has studied in China, Germany and America and holds Bachelor degrees in Business and in the Arts, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Melbourne. Outside of work, Nick played 260 VFL matches and won seven premierships and amongst a number of individual honours, kicked 883 goals in the VFL competition and holds the competition record for leading goal kicker.
David Pritchard
David Pritchard
David Pritchard is a commercial specialist steeped in sport in a multi-channel, global marketplace. At GroundWOW, he is responsible for bringing world first technology to market and driving brand awareness across an expectant target audience following a five year period in top-secret research and development. David is the primary contact for stadium owner-operators, sports clubs and governing bodies and with deep experience in world-class innovation-led environments, is well-versed in helping his clients to understand and embrace the benefits of bringing ground-breaking technology to their businesses.
Alison Lu
Alison Lu
Alison Lu is a Senior Director in the 49ers Business Strategy & Analytics department and is in her sixth season with the team. In her current role, Lu leads food & beverage strategy and operations, implements stadium technology and innovation, enhances ticketing/sales analytics, and manages 49ers-affiliated businesses such as 49ers FIT, the Horizon Su
Alison Lu is a Senior Director in the 49ers Business Strategy & Analytics department and is in her sixth season with the team. In her current role, Lu leads food & beverage strategy and operations, implements stadium technology and innovation, enhances ticketing/sales analytics, and manages 49ers-affiliated businesses such as 49ers FIT, the Horizon Summit, and Cal Hi Sports.
Recently of note, she has contributed to launching the Member Inclusive Menu (MIM), a gameday concessions menu of fan favorites like hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and more, that 49ers season ticket holders can order from at no additional cost. After just one year of operation, MIM has already received serious recognition by being shortlisted by prestigious award programs such as the Sports Tech Awards and TheStadiumBusiness Awards.
She also works for the Insights team at Elevate Sports Ventures, a leading sports consultancy, helping to launch, drive, and share best practices in sales and business strategy for clients across various global sports and leagues.
Prior to the 49ers, Lu spent three years at PA Consulting with a focus on energy and utilities clients, and a year at Tsinghua University researching energy efficiency under the Fulbright Scholarship.
Lu graduated from Yale University with a BS in Environmental Engineering and Harvard Business School. She currently resides in the Bay Area.
mmit, and Cal Hi Sports.
Recently of note, she has contributed to launching the Member Inclusive Menu (MIM), a gameday concessions menu of fan favorites like hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and more, that 49ers season ticket holders can order from at no additional cost. After just one year of operation, MIM has already received serious recognition by being shortlisted by prestigious award programs such as the Sports Tech Awards and TheStadiumBusiness Awards.
She also works for the Insights team at Elevate Sports Ventures, a leading sports consultancy, helping to launch, drive, and share best practices in sales and business strategy for clients across various global sports and leagues.
Prior to the 49ers, Lu spent three years at PA Consulting with a focus on energy and utilities clients, and a year at Tsinghua University researching energy efficiency under the Fulbright Scholarship.
Lu graduated from Yale University with a BS in Environmental Engineering and Harvard Business School. She currently resides in the Bay Area.
Tony Rhoades
Tony Rhoades
Tony Rhoades is Chairman, CEO and Founder of GroundWOW. He is a former Russell Group academic director, award winning inventor of disruptive patented technologies, and specialist in commercialising emerging technology in entrepreneurial new ventures. Tony has held numerous Executive Board & Advisory appointments, including IMechE, Centre for Professional Engineering, and MoD. He combines a deep experience of creating global manufacturing capabilities with extensive knowledge of 3D scanning, robotics and engineering
Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley
Mark is a sports fan engagement expert with nearly 30 years’ experience of helping organisations to grow attendances sustainably, i.e., through outstanding levels of engagement in a culture where the needs of the fan come first.
He and his partner Ana founded the Fan Experience Company (2005) and it has since become Europe’s prominent fan experience consultancy, having undertaken more than 3,000 separate assessments at every level of both the men’s and women’s games and delivered projects for a diverse range of organisations, inc. The FAW (Wales), The United Rugby Championship, The EFL, The FA, The SPFL, Leicestershire County Cricket Club, the 3F Superliga (Denmark), the Eredivisie (Netherlands) and FC Barcelona
Peter Moore, It’s Lolly
Peter Moore, It’s Lolly
Founder and CEO, Peter Moore launched into the hospitality sector with his company Consolis in 2007, rebranding to It’s Lolly (Lolly) in 2016. Previously, he held senior roles at technology companies including CEO of Omega Logic, where he saw the future was in integrating electronic point of sale (EPoS) tills and payment technology.
Success in the hospitality sector has provided a springboard into stadia such as Southampton FC, where the Lolly solution removed the need for multiple suppliers and complex integration. The integrated hardware and software, secure and seamless cashless payments, linked kitchen video display and software supporting comprehensive recipe and allergen display requirements made this a perfect fit for the fast and extensive demands of the 32,000-capacity venue.
His former military career has influenced the way he views and manages his business today. His recipe for success is ‘simplicity’ and his attitude is ‘straight to the point’. A visionary, Peter drives his team’s focus on developing technology of value for the hospitality sector. This includes AI and computer vision technology that can be widely used, and affordable for hospitality providers of all sizes.
Marie Lindqvist
Marie Lindqvist
Marie has the operational oversight of all the European venues in the ASM Global portfolio. Marie has a background of managing Stockholm Live, ASM Global’s Swedish portfolio of venues, for example Tele2 Arena, Friends Arena and Avicii Arena. Marie has a sales & marketing background and have had different position in Marketing and Communication in the Event industry, Travel and Tourism.
Steve McArdle
Steve McArdle
Steve McArdle joined the team at Global Payments in 2020, following a distinguished career in stadium technology and card payments within the stadia and venue sector. His role as Director of Stadia and Venues has helped shape the new sector proposition, which brings together card payments and EPOS technology, culminating in a unique and innovative solution.
With over 15 years experience within the sports venue space, Steve has personally managed over 80% of the UK’s main sports and entertainment venues. Recognising the need to use data and analytics to drive the new digital era for the clubs and venues reopening post-COVID.
Outside of work, Steve’s passion is live sports, with Football, Basketball and Horse Racing being personal favourites. Steve is based in Manchester and commutes globally.
Lisa Knights
Lisa Knights
Lisa has led the media and communications team for the Bristol Sport Group since she joined in 2014. A unique multi-sport model based at Ashton Gate Stadium, the group includes Bristol City men and women, Bristol Bears men and women, Bristol Flyers Basketball team and the associated community foundations. Lisa is also a board director of Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol Flyers, Bristol Bears Women, Bristol City Women and the Robins Community Foundation. In June, Ashton Gate Stadium submitted planning for the next phase of its redevelopment – a £130m Sporting Quarter and new home for the Bristol Flyers.
Prior to joining the group, Lisa worked for Sky News as a presenter with more than 15 years in broadcast television (Sky, BBC and ITV), covering many major live international news events. A keen sportswoman and passionate advocate of women in sport, she represented GB in water polo for more than a decade.
Ian Nuttall
Ian Nuttall
Ian Nuttall is the owner and founder of TheStadiumBusiness Summit, presented by his Xperiology events business. His working life began in sports hospitality events management (including Formula 1, horse racing and Wimbledon) before pursuing an award-winning career in B2B magazine publishing. He has co-launched and edited numerous business titles (ranging from energy and industrial processes through to airport design and Intelligent Transportation Systems).
He has also founded many of the sports sector’s most respected publications and news sources – most recently TheStadiumBusiness News, delivering the all the latest Stadium Business news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the-minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the Stadium Business industry, all in one place. In addition to his ongoing commitments as a sports business writer and speaker, Ian provides highly-valued, specialist consultancy to the sports and entertainment venue sector.
Sean Jarvis
Sean Jarvis
Sean Jarvis initially joined Huddersfield Town in August 2006 before joining the Board of Directors in June 2009. Sean moved from Oldham Athletic to become Director of Business Development of both Huddersfield Town and the Huddersfield Giants in August 2006 before becoming focused on the Football Club on a full-time basis in July 2008, shortly after former Chairman Dean Hoyle invested in the Club. He has been a driving force as the Club’s Commercial Director in developing new income and sponsorship activities. Jarvis’ focus has not only been on commercial aspects, he has also been instrumental in improving relations between the Club and their fans as the driving force behind the formation of one single supporters’ group – now known as the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association. In June 2020, Sean was appointed CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Who? What?
Each year TheStadiumBusiness Summit hosts the world’s leading gathering of key thinkers, movers and shakers from across the global sports and entertainment world.
Network with everyone that’s worth networking with.
Like no other event, we bring together the global stadium, arena and entertainment venue business. Our proven formula (Compact Footprint x Quality Content = Maximum Knowledge Transfer) remains the same.
The speakers and attendees you can expect range from owners and executives to architects and leading venue suppliers.
Simply the best knowledge and networking event there is.
Our Delegates
Our attendee profile comprises:
- Owners, operators and investors in sports / entertainment venues;
- C-Level execs in teams / venues (President / GM / CEO, CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CMO and Head of Depts);
- City Councils / Municipalities / Regional Agencies (mayors, economic development, sports / recreation / leisure, arts / culture & tourism departments);
- Sports Federations, Sports Clubs (professional and amateur), governing bodies, sports event bid committees, sports tourism officials etc;
- National and regional Sports/Events bodies;
Events / Sponsors / Rightsholders; - Architects / Designers / Consultants;
- Product & Service Suppliers to the venue sector.
Ingredients to Success
The Summit is a business networking event with a total focus on quality. That means quality attendance, quality content and quality connections. It is NOT a trade show but instead a Networking Event. We have developed a format to maximise connections over two days (and two nights).
The key elements to fostering learning and connections include:
- THE CONFERENCE – 50+ expert industry speakers covering the topics you need to hear about, across multiple stages with dedicated tracks around Technology, Innovation and Transformation in design and development;
- THE MARKETPLACE – Our dedicated networking area – where all refreshments and lunches are served – is ringed by a curated, mini-expo of 25-30 suppliers on ‘demo-pods’ showcasing the latest innovations and solutions;
- TICKETING, DATA & CRM – TheTicketingBusiness Forum 2023, with another 500+ delegates/50+ speakers at the forefront of fan engagement, ticketing, loyalty, data, CRM and digital marketing will be hosted at the same venue on 7-8 July (immediately after the Summit);
- LISTEN HERE. BE THERE – Two places at once? Tune in to chosen conference tracks (in different parts of the Summit), whilst networking in another;
- NETWORKING & INTROS – Someone you want to meet? A venue you’d love to learn from? Let us know and we’ll do our best to make the introduction.
And, as always, the Summit retains its ‘family vibe’ – bringing together old friends with new faces to the fold. Want to join us? Questions? Email us here
VIP Guest Programme
Free tickets to venues, teams and operators looking to REOPEN, RESTART & REIMAGINE their business.
For more than a decade the Summit has gathered together the sector’s key thinkers, movers and shakers.
Our VIP guest programme provides free delegate passes to teams, venues and leagues which we believe will add value, knowledge and experience to the Summit – and, in turn, take back to their organisations from their own attendance.
Do you qualify for a free Guest VIP ticket for 2023?
Here are the Guest VIP Programme requirements:
- You are employed by a Venue, Team, or Operating company;
- You are C-Level/Director or Senior Management;
- You want to learn how to improve your venue operationally, increasing revenue and retention;
- Your organisation has not attended the Summit in the last three years.
Interested? Get in touch with Lizzie, who runs the VIP Guest Programme here.
Here’s a sampling of teams and venues:
• Aarhus GF Football (AGF)
• Aberdeen FC
• Arsenal FC
• AS Roma
• Ascot
• AsiaWorld-Expo Management
• BaltCap
• Blackpool FC
• Bolesworth Events
• Bristol Rovers FC
• Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium
• Burnley FC
• City Football Group
• Club Atlético River Plate
• Coventry Building Society Arena (Wasps Group)
• ECB – England and Wales Cricket Board
• Eden Park Trust
• Ergo Arena
• FC Grenoble Rugby
• FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)
• Gloucester Rugby
• Goodwood Group
• Johan Cruijff ArenA
• Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford
• Leicester City FC
• Live Stadium
• Liverpool FC
• London Irish
• Manchester Central Convention Complex
• Manchester City FC
• Manchester United FC
• Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)
• Melbourne Cricket Club
• Motorpoint Arena Nottingham / National Ice Centre
• Newcastle United FC
• Nokia Arena [Tampere]
• Northampton Saints RFC
• Open Camp
• PZPN (Poland FA)
• Real Madrid C.F.
• Silverstone Circuit
• Southampton FC
• Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
• Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• The Jockey Club
• Tottenham Hotspur FC
• Tranmere Rovers
• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
• Tufan FC
• UEFA
• Ulster Rugby
• Western United
• Woking FC
• Worcester Warriors Rugby – Sixways Stadium
• YTL Arena Bristol
TheStadiumBusiness Awards
Celebrating the best in our business
Inaugurated in 2010, TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.
About
TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.
Inaugurated in 2010, the Awards are the first (and only) awards for our industry, by our industry. The Awards were launched in order to:
- Recognise achievement, innovation, fresh thinking and the leaders in the world of stadium, arena and sports venue management.
- Raise industry standards and encourage greater professionalism.
- Drive awareness of the stadium, arena and sports venue sector.
Charity Partner: Once again, TheStadiumBusiness Awards will be fundraising for EMERGENCY – providing free, high-quality healthcare to victims of war, poverty and landmines, alongside building hospitals and training local medical staff.
Congrats to all our 2022 Winners – unveiled at #SBS22. News item here.
Stay tuned for 2023 nominations going live.
Timeline
Feb 2023 – Judges & Categories Announced
March 2023 – Nominations Open
April 2023 – Nominations Close
May 2023 – Shortlists Announced
28 June 2023 – Winners Party (announced live at #SBS23)
Judges
Our 2023 Judging Panel will be unveiled in January 2023. The full 2022 Judging Panel can be viewed in this Latest news post.
Categories
Nominations are invited across the following Categories:
EVENT OF THE YEAR
For the best sports or non-sports event, guest event, concert or one-off spectacle held at a major sports venue in the last 18 months. We are looking for something out of the ordinary, something special, something that sets a future trend. The award recognises the event’s host venue, and thus entries should reference why the venue’s management/operational team deserves sepcial recognition for their delivery.
FAN EXPERIENCE AWARD
For the stadium, arena or major sports venue that has delivered consistently outstanding levels of service and fan experience at every stage of the customer journey.
PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARD
Awarded for a product or service that has uniquely transformed and improved the way stadiums, arenas and sports venues do business. Entries should state the organisation/vendor responsible for the product/service, and how the product/service has improved operations at a specific stadium/venue.
SUSTAINABILITY & COMMUNITY AWARD
To recognise achievement, success or leadership in the pursuit of sustainable and community-driven venue and event management.
SPONSORSHIP, SALES & MARKETING AWARD
Recognising the sponsorship, sales or marketing initiative which has delivered new audiences, new revenues and new partnerships
VENUE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
For the stadium, arena or major sports venue that has delivered innovative and integrated technology to transform and improve the way it operates.
2019 closed categories
VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARD
From the small local club venue to the mega-capacity national sports stadium; tell us which venue deserves recognition for their outstanding performance over the past 12 months, and why. Entries should refer to specific successes and achievements of the venue in the judging period.
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
For the sports venue leader, pioneer or visionary that has consistently over-delivered.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (CLOSED NOMINATION)
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognises an individual that has shown exceptional commitment, service and leadership to the stadium sector industry over a sustained period of time. (And no, they don’t have to be retiring any time soon!) The recipient of this award is decided by TheStadiumBusiness.com editorial team.
Past Winners
2022 Winners
Photos of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2022 evening
2021 winners
Photos of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2021 evening
2020 winners (online)
2019 winners
Photos of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2019 evening
2018 winners
Photos of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2018 evening
2017 winners
Click here to see our 2017 Winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2017 Gala Evening
2016 winners
Click here to see our 2016 Winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2016 Gala Evening
2015 winners
Click here to see our 2015 Winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2015 Gala Evening
2014 winners
Click here to see our 2014 Winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2014 Gala Evening
2013 winners
Click here to see our 2013 Winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2013 Gala Evening
2012 winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2012 Gala Evening
2011 winners
View our Flickr gallery of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2011
See Awards Terms & Conditions
Our Sponsors
Our thanks to these wonderful organisations for supporting this year’s Summit
TheStadiumBusiness News
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TheStadiumBusiness Awards
TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally. Inaugurated in 2010, the Awards are presented each year during TheStadiumBusiness Summit.
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ASM Global
ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues.
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Lancashire Cricket
Emirates Old Trafford is also home to Lancashire Cricket, a world-class international sporting stadium, playing host to some of cricket’s most iconic moments since 1857 and also hosting world famous artists such as Rihanna and Beyoncé. Founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club, Lancashire have played at Old Trafford since then and, in 1865, played their inaugural first-class match, beating Middlesex at Old Trafford.
An integral part of the North West sporting scene, the Club is synonymous with great triumphs, famous names and a will to succeed. Steeped in tradition, nostalgia and prowess, Lancashire Cricket has earned itself a reputation and status that businesses and individuals wish to be associated with.
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Emirates Old Trafford
Our host venue for #SBS23, Emirates Old Trafford is a flexible, multi-purpose conference and events venue and world-class international sporting stadium ideally located in Manchester. Catering from ten to 2,000 people across a multitude of events, from small meetings to large exhibitions, our high end space is fully supported by dedicated and in-house services, such as event duty managers, IT support and experienced event planners. With over 3,600m² of space, 43 meeting rooms, over 700 on-site parking spaces, amazing transport links and a 150-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn hotel on-site, Emirates Old Trafford is an event organisers dream!
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Samsung
Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people and businesses everywhere. Since being established in 1969, Samsung has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies. Our network now extends across the world and we boldly
invest in R&D to fuel our aspirations to create new technologies that inspire the world. Through relentless innovation and discovery, Samsung is continuously striving to create a better world for all.
Samsung offers a full portfolio of products and solutions, meaning you can select the ideal solution to meet the evolving and increasing demands of your business. By maximizing the performance of your display technology, you can drive toward transformation for your business, creating smart and
seamless experiences for customers – turning your content into unprecedented new opportunities.
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SecuTix
A pioneer in applying the SaaS model to ticketing, SecuTix is a Global developer of an integrated, cloud-based platform for white-label ticketing and audience management. SecuTix 360° provides event professionals with a multichannel ticketing solution to control their distribution, engage their audiences and thus leverage customer loyalty and boost sales. A subsidiary of ELCA, SecuTix is headquartered in Lausanne and has offices in Paris, Madrid, London, Miami, Milan and Munich. Over a hundred businesses, operating in the field of museums, live entertainment, stadiums and sports clubs, municipalities and festivals have put their faith in SecuTix to revolutionise their ticketing processes and provide customers with a unique experience.
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Ungerboeck
All-in-one stadium & event management solution Ungerboeck provides industry-leading event and venue management software to over 50,000 users in more than 50 countries. We work with 100’s of iconic stadiums and arenas across the globe with clients like the Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, Eintracht Frankfurt Stadium GmbH, Jockey Club Racecourses, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta and many more. We understand what it takes to effectively manage all types of match-day and non-match day hospitality. Our offering contains software solutions for staff and customers with time saving functions like for example Mobile event orders, Client event portal, Online bookings and Premium Hospitality.
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Carbonhouse
carbonhouse is the leader in the venue and events website industry with more than a 15 years of experience serving clients worldwide. We’re experts in crafting beautiful, user-friendly web interfaces for arenas and stadiums, which make up almost half of our more than 350 clients around the globe. We’re not just building superior websites, we’re developing systems and tools for the venue industry unlike anyone else.
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Absen
From stadium perimeter LED to naked-eye 3D and virtual production, Absen products have been at the leading edge of display technology for more than two decades.
As technological advances are made in the world of LED, and the applications in which LED can be used continues to evolve – so is Absen’s network of valued representatives.
It’s within this past year that Absen has rolled out a recruitment programme to connect with 1000+ new partners worldwide. The call for new partners is a direct result of the company’s expansion and its ongoing commitment to remain market leaders globally.
It’s Lolly
It’s Lolly delivers innovative PoS, payment and technology solutions for the hospitality industry. Serving businesses of all sizes across the UK; from large corporate caterers and stadia, to pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and festivals, their mission is to take state of the art technology and make it accessible, simple and highly agile for the hospitality space.
Lolly’s end-to-end, cloud-based EPoS solutions for hospitality and retail make the point of sale simple, efficient and dependable, every time. Lolly covers the complete digital journey from payments, EPoS and self-serve kiosks, to loyalty and pre-order applications, all of which are integrated in real time to a powerful back of house management system. With their flexible, bespoke offering, businesses simply upgrade as they grow, removing the need for costly installs as business needs become more complex. Lolly takes care of the technology, giving clients the time and the tools to run their business.
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Vindico
Vindico is a team of over 20 brilliant minds – led by MD Jo Polson, fuelled by an idea engine, and supported by a South Wales tech incubator. Vindico work with national clients ranging from sports teams (Scarlets Rugby, WRU, Worcester Warriors, Sale Sharks, Cardiff Devils) and construction (Gaia Group UK, Walters Group) to health (Tenovus Cancer Care), transport (Transport for Wales), care (Oomph), education (Techniquest), and even defence (the MOD) to deliver tech for good.
Vindico’s newest innovation, SWAPP (Smart Workplace Application) has quickly become one of the most prominent safety apps used across the UK, and it’s helping stadiums and venues safer, simpler to manage, and easier to scale back up post-covid.
Simple to use, and smart to run, SWAPP now provides a single portal for management teams to view essential live information, and schedule staff and temp workers while providing the measures needed to keep staff, teams, contractors, and visitors safe and compliant.
Axess
Axess is a leading international company that provides access control solutions for stadia, arenas and venues. New intelligent technologies which control venue entry and the flow
of visitors are the focus. By offering contactless access control to venue operators Axess systems are ready for the new lifestyle that is defined by social distancing and touchless applications.
Axess systems have been installed at several Olympic Games, FIFA, UEFA and WORLD CUP events as well as more than 70 stadia and arenas.
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SKIDATA
SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.
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Bendac Group
Bendac are the UK’s leading custom LED display solutions provider, designing and delivering industry-leading LED solutions to multiple industries. Headquartered in our dedicated technology, engineering and innovation centre, Bendac continues to grow and invest in UK-based engineering, ensuring that our clients are supported equally, for the duration of our projects.
With installations at several prestigious UK stadiums, Bendac have gained significant traction within the sporting sector. Providing full sporting solutions – inclusive of replay screens, scoreboards, conference solutions and concourse displays – Bendac Sports is built on a commitment to provide innovative yet practical LED solutions for stadia environments.
Bendac Sports adhere to a curated process, involving a host of professionals who design, develop, and deliver refined and reliable solutions that align with your vision. Our design team work with clients, from initial consultation stage, through to the installation of your project, ensuring you achieve the optimal solution for your concept.
Bendac is a customer centric, LED specialist organisation, focusing on innovative solutions. Our strategic structure has allowed us to heavily invest in a wide variety of product and technology initiatives, enabling us to excel as not only an LED specialist company but as an innovator of custom visualisation.
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EngageRM
Sports & entertainment businesses worldwide come to us frustrated by systems that don’t talk to each other, isolated data sources, and fragmented audience engagement, making building meaningful connections on an individual basis a near-impossible task.
For years, we’ve solved these problems with a single platform for data, analytics, CRM, and marketing automation to deliver value that drives insights, revenue, and profitability across teams, leagues, venues, and arenas.
This centralised platform enables world-leading organisations to deliver sold-out stadiums quicker than ever, increased corporate sales, innovative partnership programs, unforgettable hospitality and event experiences and tailored communications.
EngageRM leverages the full capability of Microsofts industry-leading ecosystem, including AI, machine learning, blockchain and other next-gen technologies. We centralise data from any location to provide a single source of truth, enabling customers to generate revenue, interaction and engagement with their audience 365 days per year.
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24/7 Software
24/7 Software is a leading provider of operations management software solutions for operations centers, including commercial properties, corporate, sports, and public entertainment venues. 24/7 Software provides real-time communications technology to promote security, increase efficiency and effectiveness of operations, enhance customer experience, and reduce risk. 24/7 Software offers software solutions for communication, reporting, maintenance management, security, tracking, inspections, and lost & found.
24/7 Software is the world leader in providing communication and reporting software solutions to the sports and entertainment market. The company’s solutions are implemented in over 80% of North America’s four major sports leagues. Many of the largest music festivals, corporate, and major events such as the Super Bowl, College Football Championship Game, World Series, NBA Finals, FIFA tournaments, and the Kentucky Derby have utilized 24/7 Software solutions.
24/7 Software’s international customers include The O2 Arena in London, Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, and Melbourne & Olympic Parks in Australia. 24/7 Software is also used by other leading organizations, including corporations, convention centers, shopping malls, amusement parks, and airports.
Humanforce
WebsiteHumanforce – Workforce Management Reimagined.
From security to crowd control, and from bar services to A/V roles, hospitality, and more, stadia and event venue staffing requires complex rotas that account for highly specialised roles and qualifications. Managing events that requires 1000’s of staff performing 100’s of tasks can be both intuitive, easy and efficient.
Humanforce delivers a frictionless employee experience that will enhance job purpose and satisfaction for your team. Create an engaged workforce, delivering improved customer experience and ultimately increased revenue with an easy, intuitive and fully featured mobile app.
Cedar Packaging
We are the trusted partner of some of the world’s leading professional sports clubs, associations and venues. We create innovative, bespoke solutions that make fans feel appreciated and rewarded for their loyalty – solutions that drive both engagement and retention rates.
We are experts in membership and season ticket packs, working with over 100 clubs, venues and associations around the world. Our custom packs include RFID and non-RFID cards, game-day giveaways, presentation boxes, branded merchandise, tickets, lanyards, accreditations, hospitality passes and video packs, as well as hospitality, VIP and high-value corporate gifts.
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3D Digital Venue
3D Digital Venue, powered by Mobile Media Content, provides Interactive Digital Venue Management Solutions to Sports and Entertainment Venues across the globe. 3D Digital Venue platforms is with design need-based solutions for our clients providing them a robust, precise and Interactive Digital Twin of their Venue to deliver greater fan satisfaction, increase season ticket holder renewal rates, activate new channels of digital sponsorship and provide special viewing for prospective VIP buyers.
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d&b audiotechnik
d&b audiotechnik has long been known for its market leading position in live music, touring productions and permanent installations. In close cooperation and consultancy with stakeholders of sport projects, we have consistently delivered performance audio solutions to globally renowned stadiums with clarity and fidelity ensuring the fan experience stays true and connected with the emotional journey on the pitch.
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GroundWOW
GroundWOW® engages in the design, development and manufacture of the World’s first and only full-colour autonomous ground printing vehicles. Launched in October 2019, GroundWOW® makes printing on ground as easy as printing on paper. GroundWOW® Model SFX can print any logo, any size, on any surface, turning real estate in stadia or sporting venues into prime advertising locations. Deployable in under 10 minutes, the GroundWOW® autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence and end-to-end Cloud SAAS platform (Software As A Service) combine to create ground-printed images as accurate as a blade of grass. GroundWOW return to TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2022 as winners of the Innovation Award at TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2021.
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ID&C
ID&C® are industry leaders in intelligent credentials & accreditation. Supplying RFID & non-RFID wristbands, lanyards, laminates & other products to various sectors. Our supporters include the likes of, Live Nation, The O2 Arena, The NFL and Wembley Stadium. We have 25 years’ experience supplying the largest events, venues & most popular brands globally. With more users switching to cashless payments & needing increased security and data analytics with RFID / NFC technology, ID&C® are proud to lead the way providing innovative and forward thinking product solutions.
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Daktronics
From humble beginnings, Daktronics grew to become the world leader in LED digital display systems and today sets the market standards for customised digital display systems. During the journey, we haven’t forgotten where we came from. From our CEO on down, we guarantee our employees will put you first. With offices world-wide, Daktronics has had more than 18,000 video capable installations, satisfying customers around the globe. With more than 550 engineers, we continually invest millions of dollars into researching and developing our display products. In 2016 alone, we invested $23 million into our cutting-edge technology to ensure our products outperform your expectations.
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Bleep
Bleep specialises in integrated EPOS and Payment technology for stadiums, arenas, theatres and entertainment venues – designed to reduce queues, increase transaction speeds and provide real-time data and insights in fast-paced, high volume, high footfall environments.
As the EPOS experts with over 40 years experience, Bleep deliver easy to use, yet powerful, EPOS and Payment technology for the world’s biggest and best stadiums, arenas and entertainment establishments. We recognise EPOS should mean much more than just a till and a means to accept and record transactions – that is why our entire range of point of sale solutions are designed to enhance the fan or guest experience and drive revenue across across Sports Stadiums, Destination Arenas, Theatres and entertainment venues.
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VITEC
VITEC is a market-leading provider of IPTV, Video Streaming and Digital Signage Solutions that help organisations harness the power of video to engage, empower and evolve.
VITEC understands the unique technical and operational requirements for successfully operating an IPTV network in sports and entertainment venues to develop an effective and reliable solution. Our IPTV distribution and digital signage solutions are designed to accommodate the unique demands of a sports venue and provides high-quality television viewing, powerful system administration tools, along with sophisticated digital video capabilities.
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“The Summit was superb! So many interesting presentations and panel discussions... we’ll definitely be back next year!”
Your conference is the industry benchmark. Any individual working in the industry has the opportunity to take away learnings for their own venue.
Another great eventy. Always nice to catch up with the industry – and get all those ideas flowing
Thanks for putting on another great event. It exceeded expectations – both in terms of the quantity and quality – of conversations over the two days...
Over the past decade you have done an incredible job to build this event. A truly international stage...
The best conference I've ever attended!
You guys did a great job. Really enjoyed the programming and hospitality.
Another great Summit. We couldn't be more pleased with our participation.
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If you’d like to join us, or have any questions, please complete this quick form and we’ll get right back to you.
Delegate Package
This year’s all-in Summit delegate pass provides:
- Access to all conference sessions and breakouts† (28-29 June);
- Access to The Marketplace mini-expo;
- Access to the Networking lounge on both days;
- All breaks and lunches on both days;
- Printed Programme (including attendee list);
- Ticket to the Welcome Reception (evening 27 June);
- Ticket to #SBA23 TheStadiumBusiness Awards Party (evening 28 June);
- Discounted hotel rates;
- Introductions and networking services;
- Post-event presentation/video downloads;
- Privileged access to online information and discussions pre- and post-event.
PLUS
- Option to purchase Site Visit & Stadium Tour add-ons†
†Schedule and content may be subject to change.
Booking Info
Risk/Cancellation: You can cancel up to 60 days out from the conference and receive a full refund (less credit card/admin fees). From 60 days out there are no refunds but you are allowed to transfer your ticket to a colleague at no charge. All substitutions/badge changes must be submitted in writing to the event organiser prior to the event and a confirmation from us received as validation.
Right of Admission: In order to maintain the ratio of buyers/sellers and the delegate profile of the attendees, the organisers reserve the right to refuse or cancel admission. In the event an individual delegate pass is cancelled then notice will be put in writing and any delegate fee paid will be refunded.
Group Rates? are available on bookings of 3+ delegates from We offer discounts for groups of 3+ registrations from the same organisation, paid on a single invoice. Group discounts may not be valid in conjunction with any other early-bird registration or special offers. Make a group enquiry here the organisers.
Delegates: £195 is due upon booking. If the event cannot take place due to government guidelines then the deposit will be held and transferred to the next live event.
Sponsors/Exhibitors TheStadiumBusiness Summit is a ticketed event. Product, service and solutions suppliers can receive delegate passes as part of their sponsorship and exhibition packages.
Questions/Special Requests: If you have any questions or special requests then contact us for a quick response.
Is it only in English? The main conference and related panel discussions will be in English. We offer simultaneous translation as a special request – however, there may be additional costs for the provision of simtran. Please get in touch with us prior to the event for clarification.
Are there student/academic discounts? A limited number of conference places are available to accredited students (enrolled in courses related to the conference topic) and to academic professionals from recognised institutions. The discounted fee for student/academic participants is set at £149 (+tax) per person and tickets are provided on a first come, first served basis. Contact the organisers if you wish to apply for a student/academic pass.
Liability note: The organisers of TheStadiumBusiness Summit (Xperiology) do not accept liability for any loss of, or damage to, the personal effects of attendees to the event. We reserve the right to cancel, defer or modify the event proceedings without prior notice.
Important notice re COVID-19: Please note any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. Xperiology is not responsible for the health and safety of this event. We encourage you to follow the venue’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions.
Booking Terms and Conditions: Available in full on the following link:
Destination Manchester
The Summit and Awards will be hosted at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – the famous home of Lancs Cricket.
With over 3,600m2 of space, 38 meeting rooms, over 600 on-site parking spaces, excellent transport links and a 150-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn on-site, Emirates Old Trafford is the ideal venue for the Forum.
Free onsite car parking is available for all attendees. A taxi from Manchester Airport takes approximately 20-25 minutes. The Metrolink tram stop at the stadium connects to the city’s three key rail stations, with trams every few minutes.
Full hotel details will be provided on registration.
The Stadium Business Summit
28-29 June 2023
Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, UK
