GeekWire Sports Tech Summit – GeekWire Special Coverage

MLB players and coaches sound off on using robotic umpires to call balls and strikes

There are some debates that seem to come up during every baseball season. Whether the National League should start using designated… Read More

The state of virtual reality in sports: ‘Cautious optimism’ with unlimited possibilities

You can’t have a conversation about the intersection of sports and technology without mentioning virtual reality. At the GeekWire Sports… Read More

Sports tech disconnect: Why technology isn’t living up to its potential for pro athletes

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said last year that there may not be another industry being so fundamentally transformed by data… Read More

Owner Steve Ballmer shares his vision for an online streaming service run by the Clippers

Reports surfaced last month revealing how Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his team are considering a new digital video service that… Read More

Steve Ballmer, Doug Baldwin highlight first-ever GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

What. A. Day. It was so much fun learning how and why technology is changing the sports we love to watch… Read More

Photos: Fourth annual GeekWire Sounders Day attracts big crowd and team delivers big win

Another huge crowd got to enjoy blue Seattle skies, great BBQ and plenty of beer at the fourth annual Sounders Day… Read More

4500 hours of streaming leads the way for NBC’s coverage of 2016 Olympics in Brazil

Every four years like clockwork, fans of the Olympics grumble about their favorite events not getting enough coverage. That won’t be… Read More

Full Video: L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer on the future of sports technology

Steve Ballmer, the L.A. Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO, brought his trademark energy and enthusiasm to the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit… Read More

Doug Baldwin, Ariana Kukors agree technology and data are great, but gut instinct wins out

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin and former US Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors perform on much different playing fields, but… Read More

Steve Ballmer says it’s ‘important’ to keep wanting NBA in Seattle, but it’s not likely to happen soon

Steve Ballmer’s dream of owning an NBA franchise was realized in 2014 when he took over the Los Angeles Clippers.… Read More

Steve Ballmer on new technology in sports: ‘We still haven’t beaten the kiss cam’

Business leaders, team owners, and technologists gathered Wednesday at GeekWire’s inaugural Sports Tech Summit to discuss how technology is influencing… Read More

How L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer wants to use technology to transform basketball for fans

Someday a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers might get to see the game through the eyes of Blake Griffin or… Read More

In-game player heart rates? MLS commissioner Don Garber envisions broad use of technology to enhance sport

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said he can envision big ways in which data and technology could impact his league… Read More

Data is the future of sports, say GeekWire sports tech panelists

Data is touching every part of sports, from how people watch a game, to how they train, to the apparel… Read More

Technology ‘part of the DNA’ for Major League Soccer, commissioner says on eve of GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

When Major League Soccer agreed upon its collective bargaining agreement in 2011, the number one issue discussed between the league… Read More

GeekWire Sports Tech Summit: What to know if you’re attending this week’s big sports conference

OK, folks, it’s game time. We’ve been planning the inaugural GeekWire Sports Tech Summit for months, and the day is… Read More

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer joins all-star lineup at GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

When he’s not firing up the crowd with massive trampoline dunks, dancing wildly to Fergie or inviting Kanye West to lunch, Los… Read More

: Brad Allen & Derek Belch speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: NextVR Chairman Brad Allen (center) and STRIVR Labs CEO Derek Belch speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit.

: Tim Chartier speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

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: LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit this past July.

: Dan Giulani speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Vicis CEO Dave Marver speaks at the 2016 GeekWire Sports Tech Summit.

: Rahul Sood speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Davide Vigano speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Alan McGinnis speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Comcast donates to Special Olympics at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Kasey Keller speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Ivanova Smith speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Michael Giarrusso interviews Rick Cordella at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Henry Nguyen, Jeff Mallett & Adrian Hanauer speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Henry Nguyen, Jeff Mallett & Adrian Hanauer speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Henry Nguyen & Jeff Mallett speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Mike Slade & Chris McGuire speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Jim Weber speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit. (GeekWire Photo)

: Mike Slade, Chris McGuire & Jim Weber speak at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: Don Garber speaks at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

: The athlete panel at the 2016 Sports Tech Summit, featuring Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors and Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin.

Don Garber

Commissioner, Major League Soccer

Jeff Mallett

Former President, Yahoo! Owner, San Francisco Giants

Steve Ballmer

Co-chair of the Ballmer Group, Owner, Los Angeles Clippers

Henry Nguyen

Managing Partner and Owner, LAFC

Derek Belch

Founder and CEO, STRIVR Labs, Inc.

Dr. Tim Chartier

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Davidson College

Doug Baldwin, Jr.

Wide Receiver, Seattle Seahawks

Ariana Kukors

2012 Olympian, Win Forever Consulting

Adrian Hanauer

Majority Owner, Seattle Sounders

Rick Cordella

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Digital Media, NBC Sports Group

Jen Mueller

Reporter at Root Sports, Seahawks Sideline Reporter

Brad Allen

Chairman, NextVR

Mike Slade

Co-founder of Second Avenue Partners, co-creator of ESPN.com and co-owner of the PBA

Jim Weber

Chairman and CEO, Brooks Running

Michael Giarrusso

Global Sports Editor, Associated Press

Chris McGuire

Senior Director of Sports Marketing, Adidas America

Dave Marver

CEO, VICIS

Davide Vigano

CEO and Co-founder, Sensoria

Rahul Sood

CEO, Unikrn

Dan Giuliani

CEO and Co-founder, Volt Athletics, Inc.

Alan McGinnis

CEO and Founder, Enthrall Sports

Kasey Keller

ESPN soccer analyst, former U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper

Ivanova Smith

Special Olympian