STHQ NEWS & INSIGHTS
Sports Tech HQ welcomes Madi McGuire as new Manager of Marketing and Events
Sports Tech HQ is delighted to announce the addition of Madi McGuire, Manager of Marketing and Events, to their team. Madi brings experience in sports marketing, public relations, and event management to Sports Tech HQ. Before joining the organization, Madi worked in...
Podcast | Episode 9 – Joel Shinofield, USA Swimming
As we prepare to kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sports Tech HQ is taking a deep dive with USA Swimming. Joel Shinofield, Managing Director of Sports Development for USA Swimming, discusses the record-breaking, sustainable and innovative U.S. Olympic Team Trials...
Podcast | Episode 8 – Rory Billing, The Fan’s Place
Rory Billing, founder and CEO of The Fan's Place, describes the company's app as the non-alcoholic beer of sports betting, providing a free-to-play platform that “removes the house” and ensures businesses and consumers alike can profit off a shared love of sports....
Podcast | Episode 7 – Alessio Cicolari, AK Group
Alessio Cicolari, founder and CEO of AK Group, is an entrepreneur with range. His portfolio includes retail and e-tail for the sale of gaming PCs and hardware, leadership in the esports industry through events, competitions and management of a number of esports...
Podcast | Episode 6 – Mark Branstad and Brian Spilbeler, Tracking Football
What started as an effort by two high school coaches to increase multi-sport participation evolved into a remarkable recruiting and athletic analytics service that is now providing first-of-its-kind scoring and data to recruiters and evaluators. From building player...
Data analytics leader RootNote to launch Indianapolis headquarters
Sports Tech HQ announced today that RootNote, a leading collaborative business intelligence platform for digital content creators, will establish its new headquarters in Indianapolis. This strategic move aims to enhance the company’s ability to support creators and...
Podcast | Episode 5 – Jason Burchard, RootNote
The team at RootNote believes that every business is a content creator and every content creator is a business. Across industries - as the media landscape changes and the definition of influencer evolves - the need for comprehensive, actionable data is critical. From...
Podcast | Episode 4 – Kyle Armstrong, RefReps
Over the last 50 years, the average age of sports officials has gone up, and more recently, a severe shortage has gripped the profession. Through the revolutionary delivery of online education system, a change in culture and the pursuit of strong partnerships, Kyle...
Sports Tech HQ welcomes new Head of Marketing, Brian Alkire
Sports Tech HQ is thrilled to announce Brian Alkire as Head of Marketing, bringing more than a decade of national storytelling experience to the organization’s efforts and the rapidly growing sports tech ecosystem in the state of Indiana. Alkire joins Sports Tech HQ...
Podcast | Episode 3 – Kerry Perry, EmpwrU
Since 2021, student athletes have been able to pursue NIL deals, making money from the use of their name, image and likeness. This shift has dramatically changed college sports and led to significant headlines for athletes like NCAA women’s basketball's Caitlin Clark,...