UEFA Innovation Hub: Cutting-edge solutions for European football #199

In lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024, this
month we’re talking to new sports tech accelerator programs,
initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the
three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers everything)


This week, SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Charles Frémont,
Manager at UEFA Innovation Hub.


Charles talks about his background as a lawyer, how he got into
sports, about the UEFA Innovation Hub and how they select &
work with startups, about the Champions Innovate Program,
different sustainability initiatives this year, other projects
coming up, EURO 2024 being the most innovative UEFA event and
more.


Established in 2018, UEFA's innovation hub acts as a sandbox for
creating cutting-edge solutions to new challenges, on and off the
pitch. By building partnerships and collaboration projects with
start-ups, academic institutions and businesses, they harness
public and private sector expertise to deliver high-impact
innovations that benefit both the European football community and
wider society.


To learn more, visit: https://rb.gy/ircd55


Get in touch with Charles Frémont at: https://rb.gy/hswaaf


Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Data &
Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding
ecosystem.
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Timestamps:


0:00 Introduction


2:36 Charles’ Journey


7:20 UEFA Innovation Hub


13:12 Champions Innovate 


19:48 Startups Selected


34:11 EUROs 2024


37:46 Fav Sporting Moment