The pros and cons of cashless stadia will be discussed at Sport and Technology: The Conference 2009, held on Thursday 4 June at the BT Centre in London.
Chris Bignell (Director, XL Communications), Daniel Gidney, (CEO, Ricoh Arena), Paul Jennings (Head of IT, Wembley Stadium) and Randal McLister (Managing Director, Scotcomms Technology Group) will take part in a panel discussion entitled ‘Just the ticket - Access innovations, security and the wireless stadium’.
Other debate topics include:
• How can ticketing solutions maximise both revenue and strengthen security at a sports venue?
• How can ticketing systems be future-proofed?
• Can a stadium experience ever really be cashless for a fan?
• Are smartcard and ticketless systems too expensive for lower-tier sports/venues to implement?
• Why would a venue actually decide to go ticketless or cash-free?
• How are mobile technologies being utilised at sports venues for ticketing and access?
The 2009 conference features a variety of respected industry speakers from technology companies, rights owners and brands such as BT London 2012, Chelsea Digital Media, Football League Interactive, Major Events International, NFL UK, Nike UK and Ireland, UEFA and Wembley Stadium.
The conference will also feature a post-event networking drinks party attended by special guest double gold Olympic medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, a London 2012 Ambassador.
Places are strictly limited due to size and security constraints at BT Centre and only a few places remain. Visit www.sportandtechnology.com for further details.
