The Sports Tech Allstars Podcast

🎙Closing out the Indian series for the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director at Picture Board Partners (Singapore).  In this episode of the Sports Tech All Stars Podcast, they discuss the evolution of media rights, the unique characteristics of the Indian sports market, emerging opportunities beyond cricket, and the impact of techno...

🎙Closing out the Indian series  in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Salone Sehgal, Founding General Partner, Lumikai In this episode of the SportsTech All-Stars podcast, Salone Sehgal, founding general partner of Lumikai, discusses her journey in the Indian sports ecosystem, focusing on the intersection of media, gaming, and technology. She shares insights on the ev...

🎙Continuing focus on the Indian ecosystem in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Per Nohlert, CEO of 1080 Motion In this conversation, Per discusses his journey and vision for the company, focusing on the innovative technology behind their products and the potential of the Indian sports market. He shares insights from his recent trip to India, highlighting the growing...

🎙Contining focus on the Indian ecosystem in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Eric Hollingsworth and Arnab Das from Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy. In this episode of the SportsTech All-Stars Podcast, the discussion revolves around the evolving Indian sports ecosystem, focusing on the Vijay Bharat Sports Academy and its role in developing young athletes. Eric Hollingsw...

🎙Welcome back to another episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast! With continued focus on the Indian ecosystem in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Shikha Tandon, Chief Resilience and Partnerships Officer at svexa. In this episode, we discuss Shikha's journey from being an elite athlete to working in the sports tech industry, the role of technology in enhancing a...

🎙Welcome back to the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast this 2025! Hope you’ve all had a great start to the year.  Starting this year with focus on the Indian ecosystem in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report. To kick off the series, we present: Nandan Kamath, Co-Founder at Sports and Society Accelerator. In this episode we discuss the rapid growth of the Indian Sports Tech market, the ev...

🎙Continuing the Global Sports Tech VC Report series, the SportsTech Allstars presents: Mohit Pareek, Principal at  DrakeStar Partners In this episode, we discuss Mohit's journey in the advisory space, recent transactions in sports tech, and the current state of the market as it transitions into 2024. The conversation highlights the importance of profitability for startups, the dynamics of middle m...

🎙️ On another special episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast, we present: Mitch Heath, Founder at Mitch Heath Coaching, Co-Founder at Teamworks and a Start-up Coach, Advisor and Investor. In this conversation, Mitch Heath shares his journey in the sports tech industry, discussing his role as a co-founder of Teamworks and his current focus on mentoring and investing in emerging sports tech sta...

🎙 A special episode to shout out Sport Marke Medien on 2nd and 3rd December which is a part of the leading international sporting goods trade fair ISPO Munich. The Sports Tech Allstars presents: Hendrik Ungelenk, Teamlead for the conferences of the ESB Marketing Networking In this conversation, Rohn and Hendrik Ungelenk discuss the upcoming Sportmarker Medien event, which aims to bring together le...

🎙Continuing the Global Sports Tech VC Report series, the SportsTech Allstars presents: Lauren Pedersen, CEO at SportAI. In this conversation, Lauren Pedersen, CEO of Sport AI, discusses the innovative use of AI and computer vision in sports technique analysis, particularly in racket sports. She shares insights on the challenges of traditional coaching methods, the recent funding successes of Sport...

🎙In lead up to the SportsTech VC Report out early November, we’re kicking off the most awaited investments series. On the first episode, the Sports Tech Allstars presents: Thomas Rudy, Chief Investment Officer at LEAD VC. In this episode, Rohn speaks with Thomas Rudy about the evolution of LEAD VC's investment strategies in the sports tech ecosystem. They discuss the various funds under LEAD VC, i...

🎙For the last episode on sustainability in sports, the SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents: Pierluigi Zacheo, Founder at MyStadium Ltd.  MyStadium is a Sustainability Consultancy that offers strategic advice for the Sports/Events industry. In this conversation, Rohn and Pierluigii Zacheo discuss the critical role of sustainability in sports, emphasizing the importance of technology and innovation...

🎙Continuing the focus on sustainability in sports, the SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents: Christian Theil, CEO at turfcoach.  In this conversation, Rohn and Christian talk about the intersection of technology, sustainability, and sports. They discuss how Turf Coach digitizes pitch conditions to help groundskeepers manage turf more effectively, the importance of pitch quality on game performance...

🎙Focusing on sustainability in sports for the next few weeks, this SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents: Ioannis Konstantopoulos, Sustainability Advisor at InNews. This conversation delves into the emerging theme of sustainability in sports, exploring its significance, regulatory landscape, and the role of technology and innovation in driving sustainable practices within sports organisations. Ioan...

🎙 Last on the Esports World Cup series from the New Global Sports Conference, the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast presents: Andrew Chen, General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz. Andrew Chen is a General Partner for A16Z GAMES, focused on the intersection of tech and gaming — this includes AI, studios, infrastructure, and consumer apps. We talk about gaming, fantasy sports and esports in depth. Followe...

🎙 Next up on the Esports World Cup series from the New Global Sports Conference, The Sports Tech Allstars Podcast presents: MJ Acosta- Ruiz, Sportscaster & TV Host at ESPN MJ Acosta-Ruiz is a television host and sportscaster, currently featured as the anchor of ESPN's Sportscenter and as a sideline reporter for ESPN Deportes' Monday Night Football. We have a lovely chat about the takea...

🎙 Continuing the esports World Cup series, The Sports Tech Allstars Podcast presents Mike Milanov, Chairman - Advisory Board, Gaming & Esports at Qiddiya. Mike is a seasoned gaming and esports veteran with a unique blend of industry expertise, entrepreneurial drive and a passion for shaping the future. As Chairman of the Advisory Board, Gaming & Esports at Qiddiya, Milanov spearheads the d...

🎙 Starting the esports World Cup series, The Sports Tech Allstars Podcast presents none other than the CEO himself, Ralf Reichert.  Ralf grew up as a native gamer with a passion for competition in the physical world as much as the digital. In the late 90s, he founded SK Gaming with his brothers, Tim and Benjamin, as one of the first esports clubs, and competed at the highest level - which subseque...

🎙 For the last week of broadcasting tech on the SportsTech Allstars we have Rajat Baweja: Lead, Content Partnerships & Non Cricket Monetisation at Disney Star Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of Star Sports. Any opinions expressed should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the company. Summary The conversat...

🎙 This week on the SportsTech Allstars we have Francis Casado, Head of International Business Development at 3D Digital Venue. Francis and Rohn discuss the evolution of digital twins and virtual environments in the sports and entertainment industry. Francisco shares how 3D Digital Venue helps venues modernize and simplify venue mapping, enhance online ticket purchase flows, and improve event disco...

🎙 This week on the SportsTech Allstars we have Jake Schuster, founder and CEO  of Gemini Sports Analytics. Jake discusses the evolution of their product and the challenges of selling to sports teams. He highlights the importance of simplifying the user experience and focusing on the needs of decision-makers, such as general managers. Jake also emphasizes the value of early clients and the need to...

🎙 Last in our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Carlos Ballesteros Hernández , Co-founder & CEO at Pendular. Carlos discusses the journey of setting up the company and the problem they solve in the broadcasting space. Being a serial entrepreneur, Carlos has rich advice for others looking to enter this space; given his extensive experience in overcoming challenges...

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Andrew O'Neil , Head of Sport at Vizrt . In this episode, we discuss Andy's journey in the sports industry and the evolution of broadcast technology. Vizrt is a graphics company that deals with live production and graphics content for various industries, including sports. They focus on creating engaging and vi...

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Anna-Carin Månsson , CEO and Manni Svensson, Executive Chairman of 1080 Motion.  Mani and Anna, discuss the origin story of their company and the problem they solve. They provide an overview of their product, which is an electric cable machine that allows for controlled load and speed in training. They highlight their...

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Lawrence Platt , Managing Director of Tour Sports at Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd .  Lawrence talks about what exactly is Hawk- Eye, what they do at Hawk-Eye Innovations, their in house innovations, the purpose and use cases of these grand technologies, different technological needs in sports today, various success storie...