ποΈ 2025 Upside US Summit: New Speakers: Wayne Kimmel (SeventySix Capital), Meredith McPherron (Drive by DraftKings), New Sponsors: Quantum Movement, Kinmetrix
Dear colleague,
On October 23, 2025, as you know, we will host our annual 2025 Upside US Sports Tech Summit in Sunrise, FL, which will be hosted by a worldβs class pro US team. We are excited about catching up with all of you there. We have a packed agenda for you guys with a great lineup of speakers, pro teams, vendors and investors. We would also like to give a big thank you to our sponsors namely Kinmetrix, Quantum Movement, ThermoHuman and DaVinci Wearables.
If you cannot attend our Upside US Summit in person, no worries. You can now sign up here, email us and we will send you for free the recorded videos of the panels and keynotes by clicking on the link below:
Participating Teams:
Location / Time:
Location: Sunrise, FL (USA) (Hosted by a Top US Pro team).
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 7.30 am to 8.30 pm EST
Highlights:
Top Leagues: NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NFL, NCAA, etc
VCs (Sports tech VCs, Family offices, Team owners, Sports tech accelerators, angel investors..)
Media (TV, newswires..)
50 Top Speakers
30 exhibitors
10 Speaking Sessions
2 Keynotes
1 after party
1 hour speed dating session with teams
Featured Speakers
This week we are delighted to announced our first speakers at our 2025 Upside US Sports Tech Summit in Sunrise, FL We have a lot more speakers (teams, leagues, vendors, VCs, team owners, athletes) across various leagues (NBA, NFL, MLS, MLB, NCAA, pro tennis..) to be announced.
New speakers:
Wayne Kimmel is a sports tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur, podcast host, and author. He is the Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital, the venture capital company he founded in 1999 that invests in sports, media and entertainment companies. The Sports Business Journal named Kimmel a Sports Tech Power Player, Insider named him a Top Sports Venture Capitalist and was awarded the Most Admired CEO award from the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kimmel was an investor in VSiN (sold to DraftKings), Vigtory (sold to FuboTV), C360 (sold to Cosm), SeamlessWeb (sold to Aramark and now public as GrubHub), Take Care Health Systems (sold to Walgreens and became their healthcare clinics), and NutriSystem. He has also sold companies to Intel, IBM, and Yahoo.
Kimmel also hosts theβ―SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show,β―a podcast featuring the industryβs top entrepreneurs, athletes, and thought leaders. Kimmel is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park and the Delaware Law School. He is passionate about innovating the sports industry and working to make the world a better place.
Meredith McPherron is Drive by DraftKingsβ CEO & Managing Partner, overseeing all investments, portfolio construction and operations. She has 25+ years of experience driving early and growth stage ventures to scale & exit. She currently serves as Board Director or Observer with Ozlo, Bandit, Spren, Toya, UNKJD, and Burn Ghost among others. Prior to joining Drive by DraftKings, McPherron held roles as Venture Partner with Glasswing Ventures and a variety of executive roles including Director of the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. Meredith was named a 2022 βGame Changerβ and βPower Playerβ by SBJ.
Agenda:
At our 2025 Upside US Sports Tech Summit, we will have 2 keynotes and various panel discussions on timely topics. Here is the detailed agenda.
7.30 am: Registration
8.30: Opening remarks by Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
8.40 am - 9.10 am: Opening Keynote
9.10 am - 10 am: Panel discussion:
Title: NCAA / College Sports:
Summary:
β Why is the NCAA the next big opportunity for tech startups?
β What is the process to adopt new technologies, hot areas of tech interest, opportunities for tech startups in the NCAA?
Participants:
β Andrea Hudi, Director of sports performance, UCONNβs (NCAA) women basketball team.
-Eric Renaghan, Director of Sports Medicine, University of Miami (NCAA),
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
10 am - 11 am: Speed dating session between pro teams and select vendors
11 am - 12 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: The Emergence of next gen biomarkers:
Summary:
β Are biomarkers (lactate, cortisol, glucose, hydrationβ¦) the new holy grail for teams?
β What types of new biomarkers are likely to emerge in the future?
Participants:
β Eric Renhaghan, Director of sports medicine, University of Miami (NCAA)
β Ismael Fernandez, CEO, ThermoHuman
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
12 pm - 1.30 pm: Lunch & Networking
1.40 pm - 2.20 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: Rehab and return to play:
Summary:
- What are the best modalities to help athletes return to play (e.g. force plates, cryochambers, biometrics..)?
β How can teams leverage data to make the best decisions?
Participants:
- Kim Brouzes, CEO, Kinmetrix
β Ismael Fernandez, CEO, ThermoHuman
β Dr Andy Barr, Founder, Quantum Movement
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
2.20 pm - 3 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: The Future of Fan Engagement with AI and Personalization.
Summary:
β Tailoring content and experiences for individual fans.
β AI-powered fan feedback and interaction.
Participants:
βStevland Wilson, VP, Postproduction, Design & Animation, Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE)
β Moderator: Chris Pfaff, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech/Media LLC
3 pm - 3.40 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: The Risk of Over-Reliance on Technology in Injury Prevention.
Summary:
β Can excessive reliance on tech tools for injury prediction and recovery lead to complacency or even harm?
β Are tech solutions potentially hindering athletes from developing resilience or natural abilities?
Participants:
β Eric Renhaghan, Director of sports medicine, University of Miami (NCAA)
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
3.40 pm - 4.20 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: Sports tech investments:
Summary:
β Is AI the next gold rush in the sports tech investment world?
β What does the ideal exit strategy look like for a sports tech startup: IPO, acquisition by a larger tech company, or merger with a sports organization?
β How has the post-pandemic landscape shaped investment opportunities in sports technology?
Participants:
β Konrad von Moltke, Principal, WISE Ventures
β Andrew Hippert, Investment Principal, NY Techstars Sports Accelerator
- Myles Grote, Partner, Elevate Partners
- Hampus Frisen, Head of Investments, Sport Republic
- Wayne Kimmel, Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital
- Meredith McPherron, CEO & Managing Partner, Drive by DraftKings
Moderator: Jimmy Ku, Partner, 10X Capital
4.20 pm - 5 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: Technological Impact on the Integrity of the Game
Summary:
β How does the use of technology, like VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in soccer or Hawk-Eye in tennis, advanced wearables, change the nature of the game?
β Is technology in officiating making the sport more accurate or stripping it of its human essence?
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
5 pm - 5.40 pm: Panel discussion:
Title: Women in sports:
Summary:
β What types of emerging technologies for women teams and athletes will be see in the future? What are the main challenges faced by women teams today?
β What can we do to increate the number of research towards women teams?
Participants:
β Andrea Hudi, Director of sports performance, UCONNβs (NCAA) women basketball team.
β Dr. Christy Fernandez-Cull , PhD / CEO, DaVinci Wearables
Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global
5.40 pm - 6.20 pm: Closing keynote
6.20 pm - 8.30 pm: After Party
So why should you attend our Miami Summit?
Our exclusive 2025 Upside US Sports Tech Summit will give you the opportunity to:
Meet practitioners (Athletic trainers, strengths coaches, sports scientists, head of performance, team doctors..) of top teams to present your product.
Meet innovative companies in areas (rehab tech, thermography, wearables, AI based injury reduction tools, hydration assessment tools, AMS, OTT/Web 3.0, etc.)
Meet top VCs, team owners, family offices, athletes and investors as part of your fund raising effort.
Speak on our panels and keynotes about the latest trends in sports and tech (Load management, injury reduction, OTT/Web 3.0, etc.)
If you are interested in sponsoring our event, exhibiting or speaking at our event, please reach out to us ASAP and click on the button below or email us at julien@upsideglobal.co
You want to know what it was like to attend our NY Summit at Citi Field, and hear what attendees loved about it?
Here are some video testimonials of some of the attendees (Vendors, sports organizations, VCs..) at our NY Summit:
At our 2025 Upside US Sport Tech Summit, we will have 50 top speakers. You can check our first speakers below. We will soon announce many more new speakers for our 2025 US Sports Tech Summit.
Our sponsors:
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.
Best,
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