SEATTLE, WASH. – Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and Seattle Sounders FC Owner Adrian Hanauer are set to headline an extensive panel of speakers at the 2016 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit, taking place July 12-13 at Safeco Field. Bringing together executives, investors, entrepreneurs, owners, athletes and fans, the inaugural GeekWire Sports Tech Summit – presented by Comcast – is an immersive and interactive event focused on connecting those who hold a passion for the confluence of sports and technology.
Attendees are set to hear from industry leaders about advances in sports technology that are driving the industry and enhancing the overall fan and athlete experience. The conference, co-hosted by Seattle Sounders FC and Eiger Marketing, includes fireside chats, panel discussions, hands-on demos and networking events, all designed to connect leaders in the sports and technology industries.
“Sounders FC is honored to be involved with the inaugural GeekWire Sports Tech Summit, and personally I’m excited to be a part of bringing so many talented people together across the sports and technology industries,” said Sounders FC Owner Adrian Hanauer. “Innovation and technology are key attributes of our club and Seattle’s overall culture, and we’re eager to host such a diverse array of attendees next week in our city.”
"Nearly every sport is being transformed by technology and data, and we are excited to tell the many stories of innovation that are reshaping the sports we love to watch and play,” said GeekWire Co-Founder John Cook. “The GeekWire Summit is convening executives, coaches, athletes, marketers, investors and other sports and tech leaders to talk about this new world in sports, and what's ahead in the next five to 10 years.”
Joining Garber and Hanauer are the likes of LA Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer, San Francisco Giants and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Owner Jeff Mallett, LAFC Managing Partner Henry Nguyen, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, Sounders FC broadcaster and former goalkeeper Kasey Keller, U.S. Olympian swimmer Ariana Kukors, Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber, NextVR Chairman Brad Allen and many others.
Those interested in attending the event are still able to register via GeekWire.com, with a limited amount of tickets still available. Following the day’s events on Wednesday, July 13, participants are able to take in Sounders FC’s Western Conference clash against FC Dallas on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Q13 FOX, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360 AM).
Media interested in attending the 2016 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit to cover the event and interview speakers should contact John Cook directly [John@GeekWire.com / 206-913-7926].
GeekWire attracts thousands of people to its events and more than two million page-views per month to its site – one of the largest and most influential tech news operations of its kind. GeekWire launched its sports tech channel in early 2015, with more than 700 articles published covering tech innovations transforming sport.
