Tech speed reads

  • My Insiders column this week examines the legal issues around FIFA, as AGs in California, New York and New Jersey are looking into World Cup ticket pricing.
  • Sportradar has a multiyear deal with Kalshi to provide the prediction market with official sports data/live odds; fan engagement and customer acquisition solutions; and integrity services for its markets around several prominent leagues, reports my SBJ Tech colleague Rob Schaefer.
  • Uplift Labs developed a new AI-driven analysis tool, Signals, to evaluate an athlete’s biomechanics featuring specific recommendations for improvement, writes SBJ’s Joe Lemire.
  • Tech consultancy firm Next League’s fourth installment of its two-day immersive program, Next League University, is underway in its N.Y. office. The class features 48 college students, recent grads and fledgling professionals in sports.
  • IBM’s venture fund hosted a startup pitch challenge Thursday at its Manhattan HQ, with IBM Global Head of Venture Capital Emily Fontaine telling Schaefer that the $500 million vehicle is turning its eye toward sports tech.
  • Reigning NWSL champion Gotham FC selected Sports Illustrated Tickets as the club’s “official fan experience and ticketing sponsor,” replacing Ticketmaster.


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