What Google published in 2017 could unlock your venue’s AI potential In 2017, a team of researchers at Google published a paper with an understated title: Attention Is All You Need. It introduced a new way of processing information called the transformer architecture that led to the AI explosion we are experiencing today. Most people […]
Stadium networks are about to get more complicated
The Internet is no longer a human network. With connected devices projected to surge past 30 billion by 2030, we have officially entered an era where the silent conversations between machines far outpace the digital footprints of the people who created them. – Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO, Verizon, CES 2019 When Vestberg made this […]
Let’s define ‘Smart’ before spending another $18 Billion on smart stadiums
The “smart stadium” market is projected to grow from $18.1 billion in 2024 to nearly $39.6 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research—a compound annual growth rate of about 14.4 percent. Similar forecasts from other firms paint the same picture: massive spending ahead, driven by demand for IoT infrastructure, immersive fan experiences, and data-driven […]
The quiet rise of IP in stadiums, and why it matters now
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Converge Dallas: a ‘Moneyball’ moment for stadium technology
Most people think they know how leadership summits begin. A ballroom. A keynote. Maybe a panel someone pretends to listen to. But the people arriving at STR’s Converge Summit last week in Dallas felt something closer to what experienced catcher, Scott Hatteberg, once felt when the A’s asked him to play first base: as if […]
Converge Summit calls on industry leaders to transform stadium technology
Earlier this month, in the scenic heart of Napa Valley, Stadium Tech Report hosted the inaugural Converge Summit, an exclusive retreat for C-level decision-makers from across the professional sports venue industry. Special thanks to our friends at Cisco and Ampthink for helping bring this program to life. With a focus on technology, revenue, and operations, […]
