SSAC14: Business of Sports

From team valuations to media rights to ticket prices to player salaries, every aspect of the sports industry has been super-sized in the past decade. With insatiable fan interest, new channels to communicate rising yearly and technology enabling closer connections with players, teams, schools and leagues, the race is on to define the future of sports. Whether it is harnessing the power of technology, finding competitive advantages through advanced analytics or monetizing fan loyalty, sports has become a driver of innovation. Meet the leading industry executives who are setting the vision in professional and college sports. Topics in this panel will include: the future of sports business, the game day experience, the impact of technology (e.g. wifi, social media etc.), the role of analytics, and leading change in the sports industry.