Dear Colleague,
This weekend, I will be heading to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend the ASPU Health and Performance Summit, catch up with local professional sports teams (MLS, NHL), reconnect with industry peers and colleagues, and explore some of the latest innovations in sports performance technology.
During my visit to Nashville, I plan to:
1. Meet with local professional sports teams (MLS, NHL)
Catch up with practitioners and decision-makers from Nashville SC (MLS) and the Nashville Predators (NHL) to discuss their latest initiatives, challenges and approaches to training, rehabilitation, athlete performance and innovation.
2. Attend the ASPU Health and Performance Summit
Connect with leading sports and military performance practitioners, exchange ideas and learn about the latest research, technologies and best practices in strength and conditioning, athletic medicine, rehabilitation and performance optimization.
3. Scout innovative sports technologies
Catch up with several innovative sports-tech companies, including:
Myocene — Muscle fatigue assessment technology to help teams optimize training, recovery and rehabilitation.
DetectFit — Portable strength assessment and velocity-based training (VBT) technology.
Aris Training — Innovative strength and performance training solutions.
VALD — Performance assessment technologies, including force plates, dynamometers and athlete monitoring tools.
QuickBoard — Sensor-based technology for reaction time, agility, motor learning and rehabilitation.
TeamBuildr — Strength and conditioning software that helps coaches design training programs, track athlete progress, manage workouts and analyze performance data.
I am particularly interested in exploring the latest advancements in AI-powered performance tools, biomechanics, force plates, velocity-based training, athlete monitoring, rehabilitation technologies and neuromuscular assessment.
4. Reconnect with industry peers and colleagues
Meet with sports performance practitioners, sports-tech founders, investors and colleagues to discuss emerging trends, challenges and opportunities across professional and collegiate sports.
5. Highlight innovative sports-tech startups
Discover emerging technologies, learn more about their applications in elite sports and share insights with our Upside network of 10,000+ sports executives and practitioners worldwide.
Let’s meet in Nashville!
If you work for an MLS, NHL or NCAA team, a sports-tech startup, or a VC firm, and plan to be in Nashville this weekend, I would love to connect.
Feel free to reach out to me at julien@upsideglobal.co if you would like to meet one-on-one for coffee, exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends in sports and technology, or explore potential collaborations.
Looking forward to seeing many of you in Nashville!
