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Technology in Sport at the Australian Open

18 February, 2021 7:00 am to 18 February, 2021 9:30 am

Players Pod Australian Open More details to be provided soon 3000 Melbourne Australia

The British Consulate-General Melbourne and Global Victoria invite you to our technology in sport breakfast at the Australian Open.

Join our expert panel as they explore the achievements, opportunities and challenges for sportstech in the UK and Australia.

The panel:

John Persico: Founder of the Sports Technology World Series
Professor Corrine Reid: Provost (Interim) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University
Penelope Lane: Senior Commercialisation Manager, Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne
More to come...

Please register here. Registration is essential due to COVID19 restrictions and invite is non-transferable.

Why this is important:

The UK is the leading European sportstech market, equipped with some of the world’s leading venture capital and investment funds and an array of top academic institutions. With over 581,000 people employed in the business of sport in the UK, it has unrivalled experience and expertise.

Victoria’s vibrant sportstech ecosystem is fuelled by strengths in health sciences, a world-class university system and international collaborative partnerships. As Australia's sporting capital, Victoria is home to an estimated 65% of the nation’s sportstech startups.

Melbourne’s ICT companies produce and supply software tools and packages for the sports industry nationally and internationally – with special strengths in data analytics, wearables, media and marketing, leisure centre and sports club management.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, register today.