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 no.1 stadium sector meeting in the world. Join your colleagues around the world on 30 Nov - 1 Dec as we bring together the world’s leading stadium, arena and venue executives to explore our business. Is it BUSINESS AS USUAL in a post-Covid world?
Owner and Founder TheStadiumBusiness Summit
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.
Managing Director Bleep UK
Gordon has been with Bleep for over 35 years and is the Managing Director of the award-winning designer, manufacturer and supplier of EPOS and Payment solutions. Working across Hospitality, Stadia and Leisure verticals, Gordon is responsible for focusing on client acquisition within these areas and deals with many of Bleep’s sports and stadia clients. He has been working with the stadium industry on their EPOS transformation journeys for well over 20 years and will be speaking about several recent Bleep installations. His experience means he truly understands the ever-changing point of sale technology requirements for sports stadia, entertainment venues and events operators – with a track record of delivering innovative EPOS technology alongside some of the world’s leading stadia and events.
COO Bright Skies
Carlo Dannies started his career as assistant venue manager in Hamburg (VWL) at the 2006 Fifa World Cup in Germany. From 2006 to 2013 he worked for Hamburger SV – first as a doctoral student and employee in the field of ticketing, from 2011 as Manager Business Integration and from 2013 as CIO. In November 2017, he was named as Midmarket-Top10 “CIO of the Year” by IDG magazine “CIO” for his Hybrid-Cloud initiative at HSV. Since 2010 he has been a member of DFL IT board. Since 2018, he joined Bright Skies GmbH as COO, a leading IT consulting and service company in the German-speaking world with a “Cloud First Vision” and top innovation driver in digital change.
CEO Como 1907
Michael Gandler is the CEO of Italian football club Como 1907 and the Managing Director of the parent group’s sports division, SENT Sports. A veteran of the sports marketing industry, Gandler has held executive roles across some of the most prestigious sports and entertainment properties around the world. Prior to joining SENT, Gandler was the Chief Revenue Officer for FC Internazionale di Milano (Inter Milan) where he oversaw all areas of commercialization for the club, including media retail, licensing, sponsorship, ticketing and global marketing. Gandler also have extensive experience in the US and the rest of the America’s having served as Senior Vice President of IMG’s college division and Vice President of Major League Soccer
Chairman & Co-Owner FC Helsingør
Jordan Gardner is an American sports executive and investor in several football clubs across Europe including Swansea City AFC in the United Kingdom and Dundalk FC in the Republic of Ireland. Jordan is currently the Chairman of FC Helsingør, an American owned football club in Denmark. The project in Denmark is focused on identifying, and bringing young talent from North America to Europe with the intention of development and sale. The FC Helsingør ownership group is led by investors with deep ties to global sport including the Golden State Warriors (NBA) and Los Angeles Football Club (MLS).
CEO Leicestershire CCC
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.
Head of Digital Performance & Marketing TSG Hoffenheim
Digital and Marketing Native since 2005. Leading a team of 14 people at TSG Hoffenheim. Responsible for all Digital Channels, marketplaces and Strategic Marketing within the kids and youth program of TSG Hoffenheim. Innovation, Data, Allocation and Integration are the most valuable pillars of my daily business. Key is to get “all data out of a silo and make them agile for further usings”
Chairman, CEO & Founder GroundWOW
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.
Inaugurated in 2010, TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.
2020 Winners 2019 WinnersHumanforce is a global provider of workforce management solutions for companies that need to manage complex workforces. Backed by 17 years’ experience in industries spanning retail to hospitality, healthcare to stadia/events and more, Humanforce knows how to help clients manage their entire workforce, delivering unforgettable customer experiences, every time. From biometric scanning and paperless onboarding through to automated rostering and staff attendance, Humanforce cuts administration time and costs, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time. While tablet and mobile solutions allow you to interact with your staff in real time.
- View WebsiteBleep UK PLC is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of EPOS and Payment solutions with over 35 year’s experience catering for stadia, arenas and events. We possess a proven track record catering for clients such as the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, the 2014 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016 – in addition to the Principality Stadium, Middlesbrough FC and MK Dons FC. All of our clients have benefitted from investment in Bleep EPOS technology, whether they are operating merchandise stores, bars, food stands or popup shops. Our systems are easy to use, intuitive and will add value to your operation.
- View WebsiteFrom 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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We Understand. Human behaviour by linking systems and databases that people interact with in the real world.
We Automate. Personalised experiences for each individual using machine learning and configurable workflows.
We Respond. By instructing mobile & web applications and digital screens which content and offers to display to every person.
The company works with over sixty of the world’s biggest venues and events across eight countries. These include The O2, London; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; LA Galaxy; Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Outside Lands Festival.
- View WebsitePromote your team’ with a state of the art Modulek building – the fastest and most effective tactic! Get a prestigious leisure facility on time and on budget by choosing a Modulek building without compromising quality. Modulek has revolutionised the sports and leisure industry by creating bespoke modular buildings for high profile organisations such as AFC Bournemouth Football Club, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. We use our skills and knowledge of the modular industry to create buildings that are affordable and designed to meet every need, allowing sport organisations of every type to achieve their sporting dreams. Here at Modulek, we are ready to listen and assist sports clubs with what they want and need, helping them to meet Sport England regulations.
- View WebsiteThe Bottoms Up System has finally arrived in the UK – a new, patented fast- pour system from the US that is revolutionising the draught industry. Invented by GrinOn industries, Bottoms Up has become a multi-million pound business in the US since Josh Springer designed the system in 2008, distributed throughout Mexico, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and now the UK and Ireland. This hands-free, automated piece of kit is mechanical – not computerised, so forget about the system crashing.
- View WebsiteID&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 Universal Music, Live Nation, & O2 Arena to brands such as Red Bull, Google, the Super Bowl & Disney. 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.
- View WebsiteGroundWOW® 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. The company operates through Sports, Turf Management and Utility segments.
- View WebsiteWith more than 350 performances and 4 million fans a year, Monster Jam® is adrenaline-charged family entertainment providing jaw-dropping displays and gravity-defying feats that promises to always leave fans entertained. Monster Jam events feature some of the most recognizable trucks in the world, including Grave Digger®, Max-D™, El Toro Loco® and many more. Our world-class drivers push these perfectly engineered Monster Jam trucks to their limits in Freestyle, “2-Wheel Skills” and Racing competitions that will put families on the edge of their seats, and leave them craving more of this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable display! As of 2020, Monster Jam has performed in 62 cities across 30 countries and territories outside the United States, and continues to win new fans, filling premiere stadiums and arenas around the globe. This year, Monster Jam tour has stops scheduled in Latin America, Europe, The Middle East and Asia Pacific, with cities being added to the line-up continuously, bringing more wheelies, more donuts, more freestyle and more action to more audiences throughout the world. THIS. IS. MONSTER JAM!!
- View WebsiteFounded in 1984 near Paris, France, L-Acoustics is the market leader in professional sound reinforcement technologies. With over 400 team members worldwide and offices in Paris, London, Los Angeles, and New York, L-Acoustics is present in over 80 countries via our network of Certified Providers. Focused on solutions that elevate the audience experience, more than 20% of L-Acoustics’ talent is devoted to R&D in the areas of acoustics, applications, mechanics, electronics, signal processing, and software development.
Recognized for pioneering the line source array, L-Acoustics continues to shape the future of the professional audio industry with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology, a multidimensional, object-based approach to designing, mixing, and processing sound that results in extremely natural and intelligible audio and a more vibrant, and authentic connection between artists and their fans.
PTI is a Digital Agency, consulting on media sales, data insight and technology within sports and entertainment. Our services include:
As a primary offering PTI deliver CTO as-a-service – either on a retained or burst capacity basis. Our consultancy and service deliver valuable experience and strategic knowledge, helping the clients we work with to fully realise their opportunity and increase their commercial value. Some of our current clients include AFC Wimbledon, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bath Rugby, Brentford FC and Leeds United. Teams, clubs, leagues, entertainment organizations, colleges, venues that use your services: 40% of Premier League; 49% of the 92 professional clubs in England; 70+ Clubs and Venues. Our technology partners include: Rover; Turnstile; 3DDV; ITEC and Snack Media
- View WebsiteAVIXA™ is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 11,400 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence and thought leadership.
- View Websited&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.
- View WebsiteGameplan is a fully integrated workforce management solution. Our software connects your managers, staffing agencies and workers on one centralised platform. We have created Gameplan to enable you and your team to collaborate with casual workforces more effectively every day. From building initial rotas or events, communicating with workers and agencies, secure access control on-site, automated job fulfilment, time and attendance and ultimately post-event reporting. All this and more, on your mobile app and in real-time. Gameplan is re-imagining the way you work to reduce your workforce cost and boost your productivity.
- View WebsiteHERE Mobility’s mission is to create a competitive mobility market, in order to achieve urban mobility efficiency and give consumers access to the widest possible array of transportation options. With its cutting-edge technologies, HERE Mobility has created an open and competitive smart mobility marketplace for all transportation services from taxis, public transportation to micro-mobility, connecting supply and demand in real-time to empower people and businesses worldwide. The HERE Mobility Marketplace makes MaaS easy to use and accessible for everyone allowing any business to offer its customers and employees transportation tailored to their needs while increasing data visibility and insights. Since HERE Mobility’s launch, more than 500 transportation suppliers from Europe, the U.S, and Latin America have joined the HERE Mobility Marketplace with over 1.5 million vehicles.
- View WebsiteOur host venue for #SBS20, 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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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.
- View WebsiteTheStadiumBusiness 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.
- View WebsiteAll 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. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness Summit.
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