The Annual Gathering of Sports Rights Holders, Host Cities and Industry Experts
The 7th edition of the Hosts and Federations Summit is taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, 17-20th July. The 2024 edition is designed to deliver a highly focused engagement programme for expert suppliers, rights holders, international federations and host cities.
Chris Thompson, CEO of ‘You. Smart. Thing.’ (YST), is mediating and contributing to panel discussions, ‘Creating Sustainable Sports Properties Through Technological Innovation’ (Mediator – 18th June) and ‘Multi Agency Event Planning’ (Panellist – 20th June).
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The Technological Innovation panel includes Simone Hawkins, International Relations Manager, Air Race X, Luca Fasani, Digital Manager, World Aquatics, and Bobby Hare, Director, Host City Partnerships, ESL Faceit. Panellists will explore the relationship between technology and sports continues to rapidly evolve.
Technology opens up new sports formats and properties and supports the drive to more sustainable events. Younger audiences are demanding high-levels of engagement and tailored options. They are increasingly aware of how an event’s carbon footprint needs to be managed to remain sustainable. This panel session will show the diversity of what these property owners are delivering, and what can be learned from their approach and innovative thinking.
Chris will be on the Multi Agency Event Planning panel alongside Eamon Kerrigan, Business Development and Partnerships Director, iventis. Chris and Eamon will explore the role of technology in complex multi agency environments when hosting an international football championship.
The MEI Hosts & Federations Summit Travel Assistant
‘You. Smart. Thing.’ configured a travel assistant deployment for the MEI Hosts & Federations Summit, to promote sustainable travel modes to all attendees.
