What We’re Reading: Sports Innovation

A collection of musings that inspire and provoke us.

Readings collected in July 2020

The pandemic continues to prevent people from participating in sports, both locally and nationally. This month, we’re looking at companies that are seeking to leverage technology to improve player and audience engagement. We’re seeing a rapid acceleration across all fronts of innovation, especially in sports and recreation.

• New York Times: Sports Have Been on Pause. It’s Time for a Reboot.
• Innovation Origins: Usono improves ultrasound in the sports world: ‘New market and way of working make for a promising future’
• WIRED: Tech That Could Help Pro Sports Adapt to the Pandemic
• Forbes: ‘Climate Pledge Arena’ Will Be The Name Of Amazon’s New Seattle Sports Center
• WTHR: Study shows future of safety for youth sports in wake of COVID-19