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🚀 Think You Can Shape the Future of Sport? 🚀 ThinkSport, in partnership with AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group (ABSG), is jointly calling on startups and scaleups worldwide to join the AI & Robotics Challenge – your chance to inspire, disrupt, and revolutionise the sports industry! 🌍🤖 Are you working on cutting-edge tech in AI or robotics? Know someone who is? This is the competition that could put your innovation on the global stage. 💡 We’re looking for groundbreaking solutions in: ⚡ Athlete Performance & Injury Prevention 📊 Smart Coaching & Analytics 🎥 Event Management, Fan Engagement & Media 🌍 Adaptive & Inclusive Sports Solutions 🤖 Autonomous Systems in Sport 🏅 AI-Integrated Sports Equipment Why join? 🌟 Showcase your tech to sports industry leaders 🌟 Connect with global experts and potential partners 🌟 Compete for recognition, growth opportunities, and prizes Key Dates: 📅 Challenge Launch: 12 February 2025 📅 Submission Deadline: 10 March 2025 📅 Online Semi-Finals (for 20 startups): 9 April 2025 📅 In-person Final Presentations (5 startups) & Awards (top 3): 13 May 2025 at THE SPOT in Lausanne, Switzerland. 🔗 Know a game-changer? Tag them or share this post! Ready to revolutionise sport? Apply now and show us what you've got. 👊 #AI #Robotics #SportsInnovation #Startups #TechInSport #ThinkSport #ABSG #InnovationChallenge

🚀 AI in Sport: A Game-Changer or Just Another Tech Gimmick? At ThinkSport’s latest Spotlight session, we put AI under the microscope—debating whether it’s revolutionising sports management or simply creating more work than it saves. With insights from Google, WeTrack - A Momentus Technologies company, Sword Group, AISTS (International Academy of Sport Science and Technology), and more, discussions tackled AI’s strengths, limitations, and its impact on data management, risk assessment, and decision-making. Key takeaways? ⚡ Garbage in, garbage out – AI is only as good as the data it’s fed. ⚡ AI amplifies expertise, not replaces it – great for support, but don’t let it fly the plane (yet). ⚡ Smarter risk assessments – AI learns from past events to improve future planning. A huge thanks to our speakers (Philippe Bourdarias, Julien Buhajezuk, Eric Solem, Michael Dawkins and Ben Hanzen & all participants for the lively debate! Want more? AI will once again take centre stage at THE SPOT. Ticket sales open next week—get ready for bigger discussions and deeper insights into AI’s role in sport. Oh, and in the spirit of the session—this post was fully generated by #ChatGTP. What do you think? #AI #SportsInnovation #ThinkSport #Spotlight #MSI

🙌 AI for Sport SPOTLIGHT: Fully Booked! We’re thrilled to announce that our upcoming Spotlight: AI for Sport, organised in partnership with SWORD, is now fully booked! Taking place this Thursday at the Maison Internationale du Sport in Lausanne, this invitation-only event will offer a practical and down-to-earth approach to AI, exploring its challenges and benefits while providing actionable solutions for sports organisations. We are honoured to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers: 🎤 Philippe Bourdarias (Sword Group) 🎤 Julien Buhajezuk (AISTS (International Academy of Sport Science and Technology)) 🎤 Eric Solem (WeTrack - A Momentus Technologies company) 🎤 Michael Dawkins (SWORD) 🎤 Ben Hanzen (Google) We can’t wait to dive into their expertise and insights, sparking essential conversations on how AI can shape the future of sports. Stay tuned for key takeaways and conclusions from this exclusive event in the days to follow! #AIForSport #ThinkSport #Innovation #Collaboration #SportsIndustry

🙌 AI for Sport SPOTLIGHT: Fully Booked! We’re thrilled to announce that our upcoming Spotlight: AI for Sport, organised in partnership with SWORD, is now fully booked! Taking place this Thursday at the Maison Internationale du Sport in Lausanne, this invitation-only event will offer a practical and down-to-earth approach to AI, exploring its challenges and benefits while providing actionable solutions for sports organisations. We are honoured to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers: 🎤 Philippe Bourdarias (Sword Group) 🎤 Julien Buhajezuk (AISTS (International Academy of Sport Science and Technology)) 🎤 Eric Solem (WeTrack - A Momentus Technologies company) 🎤 Michael Dawkins (SWORD) 🎤 Ben Hanzen (Google) We can’t wait to dive into their expertise and insights, sparking essential conversations on how AI can shape the future of sports. Stay tuned for key takeaways and conclusions from this exclusive event in the days to follow! #AIForSport #ThinkSport #Innovation #Collaboration #SportsIndustry

UPDATE: Applications for the Innovation Coordinator role are now closed. A big thank you to everyone who applied – we appreciate your interest and enthusiasm for joining ThinkSport! ******************** 🚀 **We're hiring! Join ThinkSport as an Innovation Coordinator!** Are you passionate about shaping the future of sports through innovation? At ThinkSport, we bring together sports organisations, athletes, businesses, and science to drive sustainable growth and excellence in sport. We’re looking for an **Innovation Coordinator** to play a key role in delivering innovation challenges, fostering partnerships, and helping organise our flagship event, THE SPOT. This full-time role in Lausanne offers a unique opportunity to: - Design and coordinate innovation programmes. - Support sports federations with cutting-edge solutions. - Drive national and international projects. - Organise impactful workshops and events. If you have a background in innovation, a passion for sport, and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you! 📍 **Location:** Lausanne 📅 **Starting Date:** February 1, 2025 Let’s shape the future of sport together! #Innovation #SportIndustry #JobOpportunity #ThinkSport

🚨 Save the Date: THE SPOT 2025 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that next year’s edition of THE SPOT will take place in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, on 13 May 2025! As the annual meeting point for sport and innovation, THE SPOT is where ideas come to life, connections are made, and the future of sport is shaped. Next year’s edition will focus on the issues driving progress in the industry—youth engagement, mental health, gender equality, sustainability, data, and more. With athletes at the heart of the conversations, expect forward-thinking solutions, expert-led discussions, interactive sessions, and innovation showcases designed to inspire and engage. Stay tuned for more details about the programme and speakers. We can’t wait to welcome you back to Lausanne for another unforgettable edition of THE SPOT! 🌟 #InnovationInSport #TheSpot2025 #FutureOfSport #ThinkSport

🎉 Big congrats to the team from Sports Management School Lausanne (Thibaut Borne, Dimitri Christoforidis, Thoma Demierre, Diego Leon) for winning ThinkSport’s 5th Sport Innovation Challenge! Their innovative ideas around engaging non-host cities for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 truly stood out. A huge thank you to our outstanding judges for their time and expertise: Alice Holzer, Cyril Bouquet, Lise Scholefield-Cordey, and Carla Spielmann! Shoutout to Team Fernfachhochschule Schweiz for taking second place and Team AISTS (International Academy of Sport Science and Technology) for winning third place and the Public Vote Award. Thanks to everyone who participated—your energy and creativity made this challenge something truly special. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of sport innovation together! 💡💪 Claudine Breton Winnaretta Zina Singer #SportInnovation #ThinkSport #FutureOfSport #UEFAWomensEURO2025

💡 Shaping the Future of Sport 💡 ThinkSport’s Claudine Breton attended ISPO Munich and Sports Tech Nation 2024, gaining key insights into innovation driving the sports industry. From cutting-edge tech to inspiring collaborations, these events fuel our planning for THE SPOT 2025. 📖 Read more below! #Innovation #SportsTech #ThinkSport #ISPO #SportsTechNation

💡 Shaping the Future of Sport 💡 ThinkSport’s Claudine Breton attended ISPO Munich and Sports Tech Nation 2024, gaining key insights into innovation driving the sports industry. From cutting-edge tech to inspiring collaborations, these events fuel our planning for THE SPOT 2025. 📖 Read more below! #Innovation #SportsTech #ThinkSport #ISPO #SportsTechNation

🚨This is your final reminder to join the Tech4Eva Conference on December 9, 2024 – In partnership with CHUV | Lausanne university hospital and Innovaud The 2024 hybrid Tech4Eva - The global Femtech accelerator Conference is once again bringing together industry stakeholders from around the world, including corporates, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, academic researchers, students, and ecosystem builders, to discuss the current and future of technologies for women’s health.    You can find more info on the start-ups showcased at https://lnkd.in/eUwiRYUY   🎙️ Meet our confirmed speakers to date: Raymon uit de Bulten of Philips, Pascal Koenig of Malaica, Lan Zuo Gillet of EPFL Innovation Park, Tiziana D’Onofrio and Anna Soederlind of Groupe Mutuel, @Stefan Kohler of CHUV and François Capel of Innovaud.    We hope to see many of you in person on December 9th at Agora Center for Cancer at #CHUV in Lausanne to network and meet the healthcare ecosystem. 🔗Register here: https://lnkd.in/ewJVV-xB   #tech4eva #femtech #womenshealthmatters #innovation #venturecapital #corporates #startups #maternalhealth #fertility #wellbeing #mentalhealth #menopause #prevention #digitalhealth #medtech