Welcome to Leaders Week: The Opening Keynote

• An in-depth conversation, to set the agenda, outline the trends and paint the big vision picture for sport 

• Examining a challenged, disrupted industry and outlining the opportunities for growth 

• Where global sport is heading – and who pays for it 

What you’ll learn: The direction of travel for global sport heading into 2025 and beyond. 

The Investment Hour: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Presented by Proskauer

• In-depth insight into the relationship between private equity and sport, drawing from the expertise of major players The Raine Group & Sixth Street 

• How investors and investees work together in a sporting context, with examples from NWSL’s newest franchise Bay FC 

• What makes a good (and bad) investment in the industry, and where sports differs from other sectors 

What you’ll learn: How and why private equity firms are exploring the world of sport, and what they’re looking for in terms of assets and value.  

Wicket Smart: Unpacking the Business of Global Cricket

• Assessing the key priorities of both global and regional cricket, from major events to new sources of interest 
• Retracing The Hundred’s roadmap: business model, competition structure, and the conditions leading to the sale of teams 
• Ambition, expansion and inclusion – the markets to watch as cricket’s power players plan their next move 

What you’ll learn: How global cricketing bodies are operating within the context of the sport’s continued growth, and what the implications are for fans, brands and investors. 

The Age of True Partnerships: Sony Meets the NFL

• Dive into the way groundbreaking partnerships are reshaping the sports landscape, through the lens of the NFL’s technology-focused relationship with Sony

• Learn how innovative technologies are transforming the way sports fans are engaging with sports, targeting younger demographics; such as Toy Story Funday Football

• Identify the key elements that make these collaborations successful and truly transformative with exclusive insights from the C-suite at two pioneering organisations

What you’ll learn: The blueprint for building innovative partnerships, setting new standards for success in the sports industry.

Mergers, Media and Enterprise: In Conversation with Mark Shapiro

• The latest from Endeavor and TKO’s President & Chief Operating Officer following the merger between UFC and WWE  

• The state of play in the sports media world, from rights to the evolving relationship with brands across the sector 

• An insight into the wider Endeavor ecosystem, from internal relationships to external projects and collaborations 

What you’ll learn: The high-level view on how sports properties and media are shifting, growing and blending together, establishing new benchmarks and models along the way. 

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

In Conversation with the Commissioner: Don Garber’s Vision for MLS

• Taking the temperature at the league ahead of the 2026 World Cup and at soccer’s all-time high in the States 

• The path to new teams, new partners and new viewers as MLS refines and rethinks how it connects with fans worldwide 

• An insight into the last 25 years of MLS leadership with Commissioner Garber at the helm, and what’s top of his to-do list looking ahead 

What you’ll learn: The targets, challenges, opportunities and priorities for soccer in North America as the 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup approaches. 

The Leadership Hour

• A collection of curated one-to-one leadership conversations that will unpack how leaders at the top of their respective organisations do business  

• Working across multiple markets, transitioning from one region and culture to another, and taking charge in periods of growth   

• Sport business best practice, and how to navigate the key pitfalls that challenge everyone in the industry 

What you’ll learn: The core leadership skills and traits critical to operating effectively at a C-suite level in sport, at a time of major change and disruption.  

The People Factor: Enabling and Inspiring Your Team to Excel

• Inside perspective from large organisations on how to identify, recruit and motivate model employees to achieve best results 

• From retaining promising prospects to cultivating talent for the top level, learn how these leaders are building winning teams off the pitch 

• Assessing short term to long term considerations and identifying where and how culture is woven into a successful workplace  

What you’ll learn: Ways in which to motivate, stimulate and develop a modern-day workforce in a deadline-driven industry like sport. 

Strategic Synergy: Inside Kilmer Sports Ventures’ Investment Gameplan

• How KSV’s three top executives are working together to manage a portfolio of teams – from Toronto’s new WNBA franchise to Ligue 1’s AS Saint-Étienne 

• Identifying new opportunities and working across different markets effectively and efficiently 

• Unpacking the multi-club, multi-sport model and examining the ins and outs of what makes it work best 

What you’ll learn: How to work efficiently and smartly across multiple properties, sports and markets – where to integrate and when to operate independently 

The Boardroom Blueprint: Inside Ipswich Town’s Owner-CEO Partnership

• Exploring the relationship between Owner and CEO that led to Ipswich’s remarkable rise, and unpacking the shared vision and values 

• Highlighting the strategies that transformed the club, both on and off the pitch, and how the club will continue to evolve 

• What went into back-to-back promotions, and what’s now front of mind as life begins in the Premier League 

What you’ll learn: The dynamics of great working relationships between executive and ownership – how to manage up and stay aligned. 

Artificial Intelligence and Sports: Three Revolutions for the Industry

• Expert insight into the AI landscape from the Google perspective, and the ways in which it’s set to empower adopters 

• From fan engagement to bolstering storytelling and enhancing media possibilities across a multitude of functions, the use cases making an impact 

• The next step beyond integrating generative AI, and the learnings that Google have extracted from their work in the field  

What you’ll learn: How AI will play a role your organisation’s future and how to make that work for you. 

Rethink, Rework, Refresh: A Roadmap to Success in Emerging Sports Organisations

• Disruptive practices and innovative strategies driving success in emerging sports organisations 

• Insights from the USL Super League and 23XI Racing on navigating the modern sporting climate 

• Charting the journey from inception to success: challenges, milestones and future outlook 

What you’ll learn: How newer sports properties are achieving their goals while using creativity and invention to make the most of their budget.