Delegates can register by clicking on the following link. http://www.sportandtechnologyconference.com
The London headquarters of global satellite communications provider Inmarsat, well known for its World Rally Championship and Volvo Ocean Race sponsorships, will host the panel-based conference on Friday 29 June 2007.
Derek Wyatt, Member of Parliament in the UK government will take part in the opening panel discussion of the day, looking at the issue of Convergence. Derek is Chairman of the All Party Internet Group and also Chairman of the All Party Rugby Group at Westminster. His fellow panellists are Andrew Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Racing UK; Hyacinth Nwana, Managing Director, Mobile Media Solutions, Arqiva; Peter Lewinton, Head of Sport, Virgin Media; and Rhys Beer, Head of Broadband, Setanta Sports, all of whom bring a wealth of experience to this timely discussion.
The panel, moderated by Tony Singh, Associate, Spectrum Strategy Consultants, will address issues such as: What is convergence? What does it actually mean to the consumer? How does convergence actually benefit the consumer? What value can technology companies offer consumers? How can technology be used to enhance consumer experiences? And how will technologies such as VOIP and Mobile TV have an impact on sports fans?
Other speakers at Sport and Technology: The Conference include representatives from the following companies and rights owners:
Arsenal Football Club
Croke Park Stadium
England and Wales Cricket Board
Entriq
Horrow Sports Ventures
Input Media
Loughborough University
NetResult
Philips Lighting
ProZone Sports
Rugby Football League
Screen Digest
SportBusiness International
Sportingo
SportingPulse
As well as including panel discussions on Convergence, Protecting Digital Assets, Venues as Television Studios and Technology versus Referees, Sport and Technology: The Conference 2007 will feature informative keynote presentations and a closing address that draws together the pertinent themes of the day. Delegates will also enjoy an evening cocktail party and a charity raffle, both of which have been popular at the event since its inception in 2005.
Sport and Technology: The Conference will continue to present areas of importance to both rights owners and technology companies and will be the must-attend event of 2007 for all those working in the sports industry.
