SPORTSPRO AI USA//

2025 SPEAKERS

How will artificial intelligence fundamentally change the realm of sports? What are some of the practical applications, and what will remain in the realm of theory? 

We’ve already begun confirming leading experts from all corners of the North American sports industry, each with their own experiences, opinions and learnings, to help you tackle these questions and more. Check out the speakers below, and stay tuned for more exciting updates each week…

Wade Morgan
OpenAI

Wade Morgan

Account Director
OpenAI
Andrea Ellis
Fanatics Betting & Gaming

Andrea Ellis

Chief Financial Officer
Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Alon Cohen
UFC

Alon Cohen

SVP of Research and Development
UFC
John Nicastro
MLS

John Nicastro

Chief Technology Officer
MLS
Mike Pell
Microsoft

Mike Pell

Envisioneer & Director, The Microsoft Garage
Microsoft
Matt Sebek
St. Louis CITY SC

Matt Sebek

Chief Experience Officer
St. Louis City SC
Ken Lovell
PGA Tour

Ken Lovell

SVP of Golf Technology
PGA Tour
Brian Ryerson
United States Tennis Association

Brian Ryerson

Senior Director, Digital Strategy
United States Tennis Association
Tyler Sidell
IBM

Tyler Sidell

Technical Program Director, Sports & Entertainment Partnerships
IBM
Rachel Jacobson
Infinite reality

Rachel Jacobson

CRO & President, Business Ventures & Partnerships
Infinite Reality
Charlie Kurian
Spurs sports and entertainment

Charlie Kurian

Director of Innovation & Strategy
Spurs Sports & Entertainment 
Michelle Munson
Eluvio Logo

Michelle Munson

CEO and Co-founder
Eluvio
Bryan Bedford
Cisco

Bryan Bedford

Global Director, Sports, Media, Retail & Hospitality
Cisco
Maddy Want
Fanatics Betting & Gaming

Maddy Want

VP, Data
Fanatics Betting & Gaming
Ivan Dashkov
PUMA Group

Ivan Dashkov

Head of Emerging Marketing Technology
PUMA Group
Alex Cook
Meta

Alex Cook

Strategic Partnerships, Gen AI & Innovation Lead
Meta
Canto

Andrew Hall

VP, Global Demand Generation
Canto
Jenna Kurath

Jenna Kurath

VP, Startup Development & Head of Comcast NBCU SportsTech
Comcast NBCU
Dr Patrick Lucey
Stats Perform

Dr Patrick Lucey

Chief Scientist
Stats Perform
Chris Wilson
MediaKind

Chris Wilson

Head of Product Marketing
MediaKind
André Antonelli
Machina sports

André Antonelli

CEO
Machina Sports
Bill Bailey
Satisfi Labs

Bill Bailey

Chief Revenue Officer
Satisfi Labs
Josh Walker
Sports Innovation Lab

Josh Walker

Co-Founder & President
Sports Innovation Lab
Shripal Shah
Next League

Shripal Shah

Chief Digital Officer
Next League
Brian Ring
Ring Digital

Brian Ring

Principal Analyst
Ring Digital
Jay Prasad
Relo Metrics

Jay Prasad

CEO
Relo Metrics
Carrie Crigler
Optikka

Carrie Crigler

Co-Founder & COO
Optikka
Peter Scott
Play Anywhere

Peter Scott

Chief Strategy Officer
Play Anywhere
Erik Ramberg
MediaKind

Erik Ramberg

VP, Business Development and Strategic Partners
MediaKind
Christy Tanner
Swerve Sports

Christy Tanner

Chair
Swerve Sports
Deirdre Lester
Teton Ridge

Deirdre Lester

Chief Executive Officer
Teton Ridge
Danny Oh
Pixelscope

Danny Oh

Director, Business Development
Pixelscope