Operations, Technology & Sustainability

Adam Fullerton is the senior director of stadium operations for the award-winning Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS), part of AMB Sports and Entertainment, parent company of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.

In this role, Adam leads the operations team in delivering innovative solutions that prompt operational efficiency for MBS. Adam plays a pivotal role in the stadium’s sustainability objectives. Through his leadership, the stadium has been recognized as the first professional sports stadium in the world to receive TRUE Platinum certification for zero waste and the only sports and entertainment venue to achieve a LEED Zero certification.

Prior to his role at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Adam served in the U.S. Army based out of Afghanistan where he moved through the ranks as a fire support officer to a company commander within a two-year span, receiving a bronze star medal for meritorious service and more. Adam also served as an executive VP and general manager at BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers, where he ensured that the arena maintained a world-class operational status.

Adam is a graduate of the United States Military Academy of West Point with a bachelor’s degree in General Engineering.

Alex Inglot is currently the Commissioner of the ESL Pro League and leads the Commissioner’s Office, an independent governing body which oversees the ESL Pro League’s commercial offering as well as the governance structure that ties together the biggest independent tournament operator EFG, with 15 of the most renowned esports team brands worldwide.
The League sits at the heart of CS:GO, which has a substantial international audience of young fans, stages events which welcome thousands in attendance, broadcasts globally via Twitch and Youtube, and is one of the esports ‘properties’ in growth, despite having been around for more than a decade. The ESL Pro League continues to attract major sponsors including DHL, Monster Energy, and the US Air Force.
Prior to this role, Alex worked for many years in international corporate and commercial law, and nearly a decade in global sports communications and public affairs, notably for Sportradar. He was also recently a Board Member for the ATP, representing the interests of the player members.

Nicolas Dupeux graduated from ESSEC, beginning his career at AMC Promotion, organizer of the Mondial de l’automobile de Paris. Starting in 2005, he served as Key Account Director at Alice Événements (event consulting agency), before becoming CEO in 2010. In 2015, he joined Disneyland Paris as Head of Disney Business Solutions, the division in charge of business tourism and special events (music and sport). As leader of the number one MICE destination in Europe with more than 850 events per year, he put in place a strategy to develop proprietary events.

Since 2018, he has been the CEO of Accor Arena, a legendary French venue (ranked in the top 5 Arena worldwide). And since 2023 he is CEO of Paris Entertainment Company ((Accor Arena, adidas arena, Bataclan).

Lisa Knights, Group Director, Media & Communications –Bristol Sport Group, Ashton Gate Stadium
 
Lisa has led the media and communications team for Bristol Sport Group since she joined from Sky 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 and the clubs’ associated community foundations. Lisa holds multiple board director roles within the sporting group and sits on the board of the British Basketball League (BBL).
In the last decade Lisa has overseen the digital and media strategy for the clubs’ livestreaming platforms along with the creation of a purpose-built TV Studio which now hosts the clubs’ shows and podcasts.

The next two years will see a £130m investment adjacent to the stadium, to build a 4000-capacity Sport and Convention Centre which will become the new permanent home of the Flyers. With a hotel and retail/commercial space alongside it, it will form a new Sporting Quarter for the city of Bristol. 
 
Prior to joining the group, Lisa worked for Sky News as a presenter and worked 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 competing at two European Swimming Championships and a Commonwealth Games.

Nick joined the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority as Chief Executive Officer in June 2022. Nick has extensive experience across a variety of roles within the sports marketing and entertainment business.

Nick’s previous role as Executive General Manager Commercial Operations with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) saw him oversee all commercial revenue streams and strategic planning for the annual Melbourne Cup Carnival, negotiation of the Melbourne Cup naming rights sponsorship (Lexus) and the Melbourne Cup Carnival domestic media rights with Network Ten.

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.

Since the start of 2022, Jacob has held the position of Managing Director at F.C. Copenhagen, which is Scandinavia’s largest football club. Jacob has been with the club for the past five years, having joined the club in 2018. During this time, he has been instrumental in driving a commercial and media transformation, which has been built on data- and analysis-driven business development and marketing strategies. Prior to accepting the exciting career challenge at F.C. Copenhagen, Jacob had already gained several years of experience in the commercial aspects of the sports industry, including working in the tech and startup space with Activity Stream, and previously serving as the Director of Business Development in the Danish FA. Furthermore, Jacob has a strong background in the development, marketing, and execution of various major events, such as the EXPO World Exhibition and numerous UEFA events.

Gerard Griffin has over 25 years’ experience in venue management in Australia. He is currently the CEO of the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, which manages GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Victoria and was recently voted Australia’s Best Regional Stadium. Kardinia Park is currently overseeing the $142M redevelopment, hosted its first concert last year, Foo Fighters, and is now a truly multi-purpose stadium as well as being the home of the current AFL Premiers, the Geelong Cats. Before joining the Trust Gerard worked at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in projects, strategy, governance and venue and event services. Gerard is a father of three children and has a passion for all sports. He began his career working as a turf curator on the Victoria Golf Course before moving across to venue management.

Jackie Ventura is the Sr. Director of Sustainability and Facility Health & Hygiene at Chase Center – the new home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. She joined the team in July 2019 and helped lead them to a successful opening while establishing world-class systems and processes for venue operations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackie led the strategic reopening of Chase Center by designing protocols in compliance with local, federal, and NBA mandates culminating in an award-winning testing program for players, employees, and fans. In her current role, she leads the sustainability strategy for Chase Center including responsible resource use, operational efficiency, fan education, and collaborative community engagement.

Prior to joining the Warriors, Jackie spent 18 years with the Miami HEAT in various facility management roles, including 10 years leading their sustainability initiatives and programs. During her tenure with the HEAT, FTX Arena became the first NBA facility to achieve LEED Certification (2009), the first sports & entertainment facility in the world to reach LEED Recertification (2014), and multiple community programs educating South Florida on environmental stewardship.

She has the privilege of serving on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Green Sports Alliance. A native of Miami, FL, Jackie holds a Master’s degree in Biological Anthropology from the University of Miami.

Born in 1968, Patrik Meyer finished his training to become a qualified bank clerk in 1990. After working as a professional musician (drummer), he went to the Fachhochschule Koeln to study business administration.

After his degree he began working as financial controller for a concert promoter and he was in charge for shows with artists like The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Luciano Pavarotti.

In 1997 he began working for the Koelnarena Management GmbH as director for the financial department, ticketing and controlling, both during the pre-opening and the operating period.

Since 1999 Patrik Meyer is a project-manager for the planning and operating of leisure facility projects such as stadiums and arenas. In 2003 he worked as event-controller for the Rolling Stones tour in Europe and in 2005 he was Event-Controller for the World Youth Day in Germany.

From 2005 until 2020 Patrik Meyer was Managing Director of the operation company for the Commerzbank-Arena – the World-Cup-stadium in Frankfurt. The stadium is the leading event stadium in Germany and hosts an average of 30 – 40 major events per year. The stadium has an average of 1.3 – 1.5 Mio. spectators per year. The stadium hosted the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005, the FIFA World Cup 2006 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011.

From 2009 until 2012 he was also Managing Director of TSP – The Sports Promoters, a company of SPORTFIVE specialized in event-management and event-promotion. Since 2012 he is senior consultant for Lagardere Sports.

In June 2010 Patrik Meyer was awarded as “Executive of the year” at the Stadium Business Summit in Dublin.

From 2012 until 2020 he was senior consultant at Lagerdere Sports / Sportfive.

Since 2020 he is Managing Director of Eintracht Frankfurt Stadion GmbH – the new operator for the stadium in Frankfurt (Deutsche Bank Park – former Commerzbank-Arena).

Mel Raines is in her ninth season with Pacers Sports & Entertainment as President and COO Officer as well as President of the 2024 NBA All-Star Local Organizing Committee.  Raines is responsible for Corporate Communications, Community Engagement, Facility and Event Operations and Management, Human Resources, and IT in addition to the Fieldhouse of the Future construction project and all capital construction projects.

Raines has more than 30 years of event operations, legislative, political, corporate, and public affairs experience.  Prior to joining PS&E, she was chief of staff to Indiana Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks overseeing three offices as well as all legislative, constituent services and communications staff.

As the Clippers’ Chief Communications Officer, Wallace oversees the organization’s communications strategy and narrative development across basketball, business, broadcasting, innovation, and ownership. He supervises all Clippers’ communication functions, including media relations, marketing communications, corporate communications, and digital media and content. He currently serves in a leadership role for the development and construction of Intuit Dome, the Clippers new $2.2B home, and Kia Forum.

Wallace’s career spans over two decades of strategic communications and marketing experience in the sports, entertainment, and media industries.

Paul Barber joined the board of Brighton & Hove Albion FC as chief executive in June 2012. In his first season with Brighton, the club secured its highest league position for over 30 years, made the Championship play-offs, enjoyed the highest average attendances in its division, and signed its largest-ever shirt sponsorship agreement, a multi-year deal with American Express.

Paul was named Overall CEO of the Year for England and Scotland, as well as Championship CEO of the Year, at the Football Industry Awards 2013, and won the Sports Executive of the Year at the 2016 International Stadium Business Awards.

Having taken part in three EFL Championship play-offs in four seasons, Brighton narrowly missed out on automatic promotion to the Premier League, by virtue of goal difference, in 2016. A year later, the club achieved automatic promotion to the Premier League and subsequently finished 15th in its first season.

Paul’s career in professional football has spanned close to 25 years, during which time he has held senior positions at Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, and The Football Association.

Paul has served on various committees for the Premier League, The EFL, The FA, UEFA and FIFA, including The EFL’s board and The FA’s Professional Game Board. Most recently, Paul was elected by clubs to be a Premier League representative on The FA Council. Paul also currently serves as one of The FA’s international ambassadors.

In November 2018, Barber was appointed as the club’s deputy chairman following unanimous approval from the board and also became the Premier League’s representative to the Professional Game Board, replacing the outgoing Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis.

Paul was recognised for his services to football in the 2023 New Year Honours List, as he was awarded an OBE.

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.

City of Tygerberg
 As part of his role as Manager Sports and Recreation for the City of Tygerberg, he was responsible for managing all their facilities which included 4 International level facilities;
 Of the above, he was closely involved in the development and design of the Bellville Velodrome and Athletics Track which hosted numerous National and International Cycling, Athletics events and concerts;
 He was fully responsible for the management and maintenance of 62 sport and recreation complexes and facilities;
 During this period, he also managed all the City’s amenities which included 48 halls and 14 swimming pools;

City of Cape Town
 He was requested in 2007 to become part of the team that organised the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup in Cape Town
 In this regard, he was appointed as the Director Operations and Coordination and was directly responsible for the planning, coordinating and integrating all the City Services to deliver a seamless event
 This included the hosting of several Fan Parks throughout the City as well as the highly successful Fan Walk that guided spectators from the City Centre to the Stadium

Cape Town Stadium
 Post the World Cup, he was requested to take over the management of the Cape Town Stadium (at this stage a City of Cape Town Department)
 Where he was responsible for strategy and business model development, the hosting of events, the maintenance of the asset, etc.
 This resulted in the eventual establishment of a Municipal Entity which is now managing the DHL Stadium with an independent Board of Directors
 This has been a highly successful endeavour and the DHL Stadium now boasts a Naming Rights sponsor, a fully-fledged commercial overlay, a bumper events calendar which hosts on an annual basis 15 Rugby events, 15 Professional Soccer League events, International Concerts, and numerous film shoots and conferences.

Natasha leads Forward Associates work in venue commercialisation, creating high functioning sales and marketing operations.   She has spent her 25-year career working with sports and entertainment venues to maximise revenues from premium seating, partnerships, catering and ticketing.

Previously, Vice-President of IMG’s Stadium Division, Natasha has worked in a wide range of international sports environments including multi-purpose arenas, racecourses, world-famous stadiums such as Wembley, the Maracana and Lusail Stadium and on major events including the UEFA European Championships.

As Chief Technology Officer at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Banc of California Stadium, Christian has shaped the organization’s overarching technical vision and strategy.  His primary area of focus is the use of technology to enhance the guest experience, eliminate friction and provide additive experiences for customers. Through his work as a thought leader and innovator in the space, Lau has successfully positioned the Club as one of the most innovative, tech-forward sports organizations and venues in the U.S.

Lau’s strategic approach has attracted tech partnerships that have allowed the stadium to test and host first-of-its-kind technologies including biometrics for age verification, NFC ticketing and autonomous retail technology, that have helped bring conceptual ideas to market, and have proven to deliver a next-generation guest experience a that will soon be seen in arenas, stadiums and large venues worldwide.

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.

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 Southamption 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. 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.

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.

Rob is a 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.

Rehman is the AiFi Inc General Manger and Sales leader for UKI, Nordics and Baltics. Prior to AiFI, Rehman spent 18 years at Cisco Systems Inc in various regional and global leadership positions and prior to that was a business consultant specializing in retail and technology.

Rehman has deep experience in sales, retail economics, SaaS, renewal readiness, recurring revenue, entitlement management, revenue improvement, sales process enhancement, business development , operations transformation, and cross-functional management.

Rehman qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse London and has lived and worked in Europe, USA, Asia and Africa.

Robert Fitzpatrick was appointed Chief Executive of the Odyssey Trust Company Ltd (OTC) in 2007. Robert’s early experience in property and development business has given him the insight to grow, manage and develop the Odyssey site in Belfast. It is now not only an entertainment venue but also a learning environment which contributes to the advancement of scientific education for the young people of our society and in particular those from underprivileged areas.

Robert has built up a close relationship with colleagues in Boston and has delivered the Friendship Four Tournament working closely with the University of Ulster. This is all about bringing different cultures together through sport and education with the aim of giving our young people the chance to gain essential work experience

Lloyd has nearly 20 years experience as a police officer and has developed his expertise at the College of Policing, Emergency Planning College and Coventry University gaining such skills as; Officer Safety Trainer, Public Order Trainer, Public Order Tactical Advisor, CBRN First Responder, Crowd Management and Modelling and Safety at Public Festivals and Mass Gatherings and a Masters Degree in Emergency Planning, focussing on public safety and threat assessment for events.

A career highlight was working in Tactical Support at the National Counter Terrorism Police Operations Centre between 2016 and 2019, responding to all of the terror attacks and extremist events during that time. Specialising in intelligence, public order, domestic extremism and counter terrorism Lloyd assisted law enforcement and intelligence agencies around the world to increase their resilience by providing operational and training support and insights. Lloyd moved from UK Policing to take up a role in security on the Organising Committee of the Cricket World Cup 2019 and then transitioned to become the CEO of Halo Solutions where he now leads the team in expanding their Halo software around the world.

Tony Rhoades is Chairman, CEO & Founder of GroundWOW, the World’s first AI-based full colour autonomous stadium ground printer R/SaaS subscription, and TheStadiumBusiness SBS Innovation Award winner 2021. GroundWOW was born from a desire to help stadia, venues, and event locations turn underutilised ground into lucrative advertising inventory using sustainable scalable green automation. “A stadium thrives when it fully leverages its capital assets, including the ground, 365 days per year”. GroundWOW makes printing on ground, in and around stadia venues, as easy as printing on paper. Undergoing substantial growth, GroundWOW will soon be on 5 continents.
No stranger to Innovation, to finance GroundWOW’s start-up Rhoades ran an innovation consultancy, writing innovation strategy plans and competitive funding applications for other businesses. In just a few years, Rhoades had enabled clients to win over 100 consecutive Innovation Awards, supporting £200Million in game-changing new products and services. A former academic, Rhoades has also advised MoD, FTSE100, and Fortune500 firms on innovation strategy and entrepreneurship.

Justin is responsible for 24/7 Software’s global commercial operations, including marketing, sales, and customer success.  He is passionate about partnering with customers worldwide and helping to bring the market leader in venue operations technology to the world’s greatest venues.  Justin has over 20 years of international experience in high-growth SaaS companies. He has lived and worked throughout Europe and North America and has an MBA from the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow.   Justin is Canadian and an avid hockey player, having played throughout Europe and North America.

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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 has an office in Parc y Scarlets today, along with another in the Vindico Arena, Cardiff. 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.

Tony joined the Signature Systems team in 2010. With a strong focus on Worldwide Stadium Sales, Tony has successfully delivered composite matting and ground protection solutions for more than 15 world games, including the 2012 London Olympics, where he was responsible for the largest trackway contract in Olympic history. He and his team have also negotiated and delivered ground protection systems for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the 2015 European Games in Azerbaijan, the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Involved in the LED industry since 1997, Tom brings a wealth of practical and technical expertise to digiLED. Working for LED screen pioneers Invision, Phillips and Lighthouse, on a practical level has played key roles on many high profile events including the 2000 Sydney Olympics and as Head of Video for Robbie Williams. 
Now found regularly working on new patents, Tom’s outstanding engineering skills drive product and industry innovation for the digiLED range of screens and accessories.

Paul Osborne has 30 years of global experience in the telecommunications and technology industries, having held senior roles in the UK, Europe, Central and Latin America.

Paul is responsible for driving BAI Communications’ (soon to become Boldyn Networks) overall growth plans in the UK and Europe, with a particular focus on helping sports and entertainment venues create unmatched visitor experiences, while increasing safety and operational efficiency.

In addition to his work enabling digital stadiums of the future, across the UK & Europe, Paul is also the commercial lead for strategic partnerships with Government bodies and mobile / fixed network operators, that create long term value from the deployment of new, innovative communications networks in critical customer experience environments from the London Underground and offshore windfarms to smart cities.

Nik Goran is the Product Development Director at Versare Flooring and the designer of EverBase 4, a transformative new Event Flooring System disrupting the stadium pitch (turf) protection business.

Nik has been with Versare for 2 years and has brought Versare Floorings products to venues across 6 continents. Nik brings a wealth of product and engineering knowledge over 20 years holding roles in quality, operations, product development, and product management. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business but is best known for his perfectly manicured lawn, which he hands cut every Sunday.

Patrick is Managing Director for Daktronics UK. With over 18
years experience in the LED display industry, Patrick is responsible
for strategic market development in the UK and Europe.
Daktronics is a global leader in LED displays and have been
informing and entertaining audiences for over 50 years. They
have been responsible for delivering many milestone projects in
the UK, including the install of one of the first large-format digital
roadside billboards, Piccadilly Lights, the landmark 4K display on
Piccadilly Circus, London and the supply and installation of the
LED technology throughout the new groundbreaking Tottenham
Hotspur Stadium.

Matjaž Možina is the CEO of 2Mobile, a leading mobile technology company located in Slovenia. With over 20 years of experience in the mobile industry, Možina is an experienced entrepreneur with expertise in delivering innovative mobile solutions that meet the needs of businesses and consumers.

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.

With over 35 years of experience in the AV Industry, Chris has an abundance of knowledge when it comes to all things AV – from large format stadia displays to cutting edge digital meeting rooms.

Having worked at Chelsea Football Club for 25 years, stadium technology is a speciality for Chris. As Systems Integration Specialist for Bendac, Chris is able to use his plethora of experience to offer our clients the best possible complete AV Solutions utilising Bendac’s market leading LED display technology.

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.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Richard specialises in streamlining service operations for companies by coordinating efforts between the office and field service operatives using Joblogic software. With extensive experience and expertise, Richard is a trusted advisor, delivering exceptional results and optimising efficiency for clients. His deep understanding of Joblogic’s software enables him to provide insightful guidance, custom solutions and to implement strategies tailored to each client’s needs. His commitment to excellence empowers companies to unlock Joblogic’s full potential, improving communication, and driving business growth.

Matt is an award-winning Specialist Periodontist and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh with over 25 years of experience in medicine and surgery, both within the NHS and private sectors. Matt has lectured internationally on a range of surgical and clinical subjects. He joined Bryant Medical Group in 2020 as Clinical Director and took a board-level position within the Group, overseeing and advising on the whole portfolio. His skills and experience within health care are used to ensure that all Bryant products are viable within clinical settings and are compliant with the latest regulations and guidelines in the sector. His reputation in the field of dentistry allows him unprecedented access and insight within the field. Matt has worked with several NHS trusts in ensuring that the air quality guidelines and measures that they are looking to implement are effective, especially within the context of the COVID pandemic, which has resulted in significant changes to the priority given to air quality in health care settings. He has also consulted and advised at a board level with the British Association for Private Dentistry, who have major influence at central government level and have a seat at the table for infection control and air quality policy making. Matt has extensive sales experience and oversees day to day operations within MedicAir. Matt also works with the scientific and research teams to improve the evidence base within the air quality sector, including peer reviewed articles on the subject.

Katja has been working in the Sport & Entertainment Industry for almost a decade. Growing up in Germany, she actively participated in and followed various sports, in particular Bundesliga Football. She carried her passion for sport through to her career. With a Masters degree in Business Management, she is now the Global Sport & Entertainment Business Development Manager at Buro Happold.

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.

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.

Raj Saha is an experienced Sports and Entertainment venue and major events executive with over 25 years of operational experience. A former executive of Madison Square Garden, AEG and the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA), Raj has been involved in venue (arena, stadium and theatre) development and operations across 3 continents and has lent his expertise to open venues in USA, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, the UK, Turkey and Germany. He is Founder and President of Saha Venue and Event Services, an independent consultancy based in Los Angeles, California.

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.