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Sports, Entertainment & Events Technology Trends for 2019
The past year has seen incredible advances in the world of technology. Across every industry, the prevalence of digital interactions and interconnectivity has led to a need for increased personalization and specificity among products and solutions. The sports, entertainment and events technology sector is no different. Emerging themes we’ve listed below dominate the industry and…
Read MoreFinding Waldo: Brizi Engineers Get Inspired by a Children’s Game
Image courtesy of RedPepper BrizCam Design Philosophy At Brizi, we are building a platform that lets anyone tap into nearby cameras to capture group memories at iconic places. Put differently, Brizi installs robotic cameras in, say, sports stadiums, and then lets fans control those cameras remotely with their phone to capture stunning group photos to…
Read MoreEvan Pancer on the Future of Tech in Hockey (Hometown Hockey)
We were at Canada’s Hometown Hockey event in Kitchener last weekend. Evan Pancer, our Director of Sports Partnerships, talks about the future of tech in hockey, and how Brizi contributes, in this quick 5 minute video.
Read MoreCreating the Ultimate Fan Experience with Tech
The ultimate fan experience has always been constantly evolving, delivering the latest technology innovations, design principles and fan expectations together, to starve away alternative forms of entertainment consumption and make venue attendance the preferred way to experience events. It is important for a venue to consistently redevelop their fan experience and understand modern fan expectations.…
Read MoreEngineering our Hiring Process
It is no secret that one of the biggest success factors for every startup is hiring the right talent. At Brizi, we are passionate about surrounding ourselves with the right people; people who want to build something big, are curious to learn something new, are leaders in what they are passionate about, and are humans…
Read More7 In-Stadium Activations Your Fans Will Love (2020)
In 2020, putting a game on a court, field or rink isn’t enough anymore. Fans deserve a better, more engaging experience — one that is mobile and digital to suit their current habits. However, elevating the fan experience through a buzzworthy in-stadium sponsorship activation isn’t something you just snap your fingers and accomplish. It requires…
Read MoreThere’s a Cow on the Ice: How authenticity is the future of branded media
Our team made a trek out to New York a little while back to learn from key people at Hashtag Sports. One of my favorite panels was an open discussion between Rick Cordella from NBC Sports, TJ Adeshola from Twitter, Andrew Miller from Fan Cred, and the charismatic Bonin Bough from Cleveland Hustles. They were…
Read MoreWhere to find the most important conferences in sports business, sponsorship & marketing
We’re giving back to the community! To stay on the ball, we keep track of important conferences and key events for business, sponsorship, & marketing professionals in sports. We decided to share this calendar with the world to help you stay on top of your game. Just head over to our calendar and subscribe absolutely free!…
Read MoreBench Strength: How to find and use fan data
Moneyball might be top of mind for most teams these days, employing the most sophisticated analytics technology to get the most out of each athlete, but this is often not the case when it comes to getting the most out of each fan. Effectively collecting and interpreting timely fan data is the secret to driving brand…
Read MoreSponsorship is Going Digital and Teams Need to Adapt
“Change before you have to.”, as legendary CEO Jack Welsh has advised. The digital age is upon us, and sport sponsorship is rapidly evolving with it. Traditional sports sponsorship today amounts to $60 Billion globally, but less than 10% of that accounts for digital currently. To dive deeper into how this trend is happening, first it’s important to…
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