Sport Tomorrow - Innovation And Future Of Sports By Jan Kees Mons

Business, General, Technology, The Athlete, The Fan, The Venue - April 4, 2022

10 stunning predictions about the future of sports in the coming decade

As we entered a new decade some 2 years ago, we have made some noteworthy predictions on how the sports industry will evolve over the next ten years. One thing seems certain: we are in for some big changes!
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General, The Venue - March 15, 2022

Sports going green: 3 forces behind sustainability trend and 6 areas of improvement

Sports going green! As so many people are interested in sports, it can play a leading role in promoting and supporting sustainability. Influencers, consumers and regulators will be the driving forces behind this trend. Nothing less than a neutral sustainability footprint should be the target!
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Technology, Business - February 22, 2022

10 super important ways how the blockchain will be used in sports

How will the blockchain impact sports? You hear this question quite often nowadays! The question is not if it will impact sports but more so to what extent. The short answer is that there are loads of different applications spread all over. It will indeed have a huge impact.
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The Athlete - February 14, 2022

The modern athlete and his/her 7 very important roles

The evolving modern athlete of today and tomorrow does not only have to take care of his athletic performance on the field but increasingly also of his activities off the field. We discuss the different roles of today’s modern athlete.
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Technology, Business, General - February 8, 2022

Sportification the big opportunity for the game industry in coming 10 years

Sportification might well become the new big opportunity for the gameindustry going forward! This industry is slowly but surely disrupting the sportsindusty and is about to enter its end game: the sportification of existing and newly developed games. Put your VR goggles on, transform into an e-athlete and become a live participant in your own favorite egame. Let’s move and see what is in store!
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Technology, General - February 1, 2022

10 ways how drones will have a huge impact on sports

The number of drone assisted applications is ever increasing following the technological advancement of these flying eyes. Drones will be everywhere in the future. Sports will also see big changes following this trend. Below we will briefly discuss 10 ways how drones will impact sports.
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Technology, Uncategorized - January 24, 2022

5 exciting sports innovations that will spark your mind

Innovation is fun! It shows the progress we make as humanity becoming ever more resourceful. I always admire these new smart ideas, disrupting the conventional thinking. Sports are no different. Below you will find 5 great sports innovations from the last few years, which not only show the greatness of the human mind, but also are fun and in some cases even disruptive. They should particularly appeal to the younger new generations, but I admit, I wouldn’t mind having them myself!
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General - January 18, 2022

New formats in 5 traditional sports: winners and losers

Many traditional sports are seeing declining participation rates and a declining number of fans. This is not only because of Covid, but structural, as fans and participants are changing. In order to stop the rot, many sports federations are experimenting with different new formats, which should appeal to the new fan. The question is whether these new formats will be coming to the rescue and stop the rot. We give our verdict on which of these new formats in traditional sports will be winners and losers. What will be hot and what will not?
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General, Technology - January 10, 2022

1 great method how Leo Da Vinci would have revolutionized sports

Sports innovation and Da Vinci? What do they have in common? Leonardo Da Vinci has probably been the biggest innovator in history. Using different techniques, the number of innovations that he realised is astonishing. I used one of his techniques to find out how he would have innovated sports and how you can come up with new innovations.
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Technology, Business, General, The Athlete, The Fan, The Venue - March 19, 2021

10 ways how Artificial Intelligence will impact sports in a big way

Buckle up if you are active in sports! One way or another you too will be affected by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep learning. Some people are underestimating the impact of it but by doing so, they make a huge mistake. Sports is one of the business segments that will be affected most! We discuss which user groups will have to get used to this phenomenon and how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the world of sports.
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General, Business - February 25, 2021

GenZ and 11 great strategies to facilitate their sporting needs

Generation Z or GenZ will change the world of sports in the years to come. Traditional sports are losing share to non-traditional sports and have to adjust their offering in order to stop this trend. If not, they are in for a very difficult time!
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General, The Venue - February 17, 2021

The future of golf: 10 great enhancing strategies

Over the last year golf has shown a very strong rebound on the back of Covid 19. Does it mean the sports is out of the woods after several years of lacklustre growth? Definitely not! The question is very much if new participants are here to stay. In order to do just that, the golfindustry has to change. In case it is willing to change its (sometimes) archaic habits, the future of golf should be bright. We discuss 10 strategies that could help improve the future of golf.
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The Fan, General - February 10, 2021

Fans calling the shots: 10 awesome examples

Fans increasingly want to be involved in the decision making of their club, a trend which is unstoppable. Sports organisations should start thinking on how to adjust their business models in order to facilitate for this trend. Below you will find 10 great examples of fans calling the shots
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General - February 4, 2021

The future of sailing: 10 powerful strategies for a bright future

Sailing has undergone some huge changes over the last few years. However, the sports has some huge challenges to deal with in order to secure the future of sailing. In this artice we discuss 10 potential strategies which could become important for the future of sailing.
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The Fan - January 26, 2021

14 awesome ways how fan engagement will improve in the future

Fans are the main drivers behind the growth of sports. For clubs it will be extremely important to engage these fans as they will generate additional revenues. The big question will be how to improve fan engagement in the future.
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Business, General, Technology, The Athlete, The Fan, The Venue - January 20, 2021

Covid 19 and 10 important long term effects on sports

Covid 19 has been amongst us for about a year now and has had huge impact on our lives and society. The world of sports did not escape. The new normal will be different. We discuss 10 long term effects on the world of sports.
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Technology - January 5, 2021

6 great ways how sensors are positively transforming sports

Sensors in sports are conquering the world by storm. They do not only provide useful information for athletes, but are also instrumental in areas such as health, fan engagement, analytics, venues, media, textiles and wearables.
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Business, General - December 30, 2020

The future of soccer: 12 intriguing predictions

Soccer or football is still hugely popular with many, but waht will the future of soccer be? There are clearly some cracks as participation rates in mature countries are coming down. Pushed by changing demographics, federations will be forced to implement change. We make 12 intriguing predictions on the future of soccer.
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The Venue - December 23, 2020

The top 10 basic features of future stadiums

Fans will be the driving force behind the future transformation of stadiums. Add-on services, security, and tailored experiences will be of vital importance to attract these fans. We will discuss 10 important features of what future stadiums will look like.
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The Fan, The Venue - December 14, 2020

10 awesome ways to raise stadium fan experience and engagement in the future

Fan experience and engagement in the stadium have to change a lot in order to be competitive going forward. We discuss 10 awesome ways how this can be realised.
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General, Business, Technology, The Athlete, The Fan, The Venue - December 2, 2020

11 important future trends in the world of sports

The world of sports is ever changing. With technology rapidly gaining traction, with changing demographics and with changing consumer habits, it is extremely important to adjust quickly to the newly emerging trends. Clubs, federations, media, equipment manufacturers, textile companies, sport services providers and betting companies should be aware of the current 11 important trends in the world of sports.
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General, The Athlete - November 25, 2020

11 awesome sports training methods in the future

Citius altius fortius: faster, higher, stronger! Mankind’s everlasting quest to explore boundaries has been the driving force behind training and hence improvement and growth. Sports is no different. People love to see new records and athletes performing to their best. Winning and peak performance are the main mantras here.
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Business, Technology, The Venue - November 5, 2020

9 reasons why the H20 Esports Campus Amsterdam is great news for Esports

The brand new H20 Esports Campus near Amsterdam is a great example of innovation within e-sports. It is unique in its kind and has no global counterpart as of yet. No doubt it will become the pinnacle of esports in The Netherlands bringing esports, gaming and creative tech together on one location. We discuss 8 reasons why we believe this campus is great news for esports.
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Technology - October 22, 2020

8 important ways how 3D Printing impacts sport

3D Printing is one of the technologies which will have a big impact on the world of sports in the coming decade. It will result in substantial benefits for pro and amateur athletes as well as for sports equipment manufacturers. We discuss 8 important ways in how 3D Printing will impact sports.
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Technology, The Athlete - October 7, 2020

6 ways how sports benefits from motion capture

Motion capture technology is becoming ever more important in sports. It helps an athlete to become better, stay healthier and recover quickly from injury. We discuss 6 ways how motion capture is having an impact on sports.
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