Sports tech keeps moving fast.

Wearables are getting better. Data platforms are getting smarter. AI workflows are showing up in more parts of the performance system. New tools for recovery, monitoring, and decision support keep entering the market.

The innovation is real. The challenge remains the next step.

The gap in the system

STRN's latest research shows a clear pattern. Technology keeps improving, but the systems needed to test it, trust it, and use it well are still disconnected. That gap slows progress. Good ideas lose traction. Strong tools fail to stick. Time, money, and human energy get wasted.

That matters in elite sport.

Every new solution has to work inside a living system. Coaches, practitioners, researchers, and operators all carry pressure. Physical energy is limited. Mental bandwidth is limited. Emotional buy-in is never automatic. If the system around the technology is weak, implementation breaks down fast.

The purpose of the exchange

STRN New York Sports Innovation Exchange 2026 focuses on this specific gap.

Built from the STRN white paper

The exchange comes directly from STRN's international white paper, "The current state of innovation in sports tech: pathways toward sustainable ecosystems."

The paper lays out the core friction points across the sports tech landscape. Trust. Governance. Workflow fit. Real implementation pressure. It gives structure to the problem and shows where progress keeps stalling.

Research gives the signal. The exchange turns that signal into live conversation and practical action.

What to expect?

A private working session

STRN NY is a curated, invitation-only working session that brings together around 75 selected stakeholders from professional sport, technology, research, and investment.

The room is intentionally small. High quality dialogue requires a tight group and a shared focus. This environment allows for the honest exchange needed to make innovation work inside high performance environments.

The day centers on one question:

How do we move from innovation to implementation in practice?

The program

Practical steps for real results

The schedule starts with short sessions that frame the current state of sports tech innovation and the gaps that keep showing up. From there, the conversation moves into a panel on what is working and where the ecosystem still struggles. Case studies bring real examples of implementation and synergy across sectors. Roundtable sessions focus on adoption barriers, partnership design, and system level thinking. The problem room puts people into real decision making scenarios. The day closes with informal drinks and networking, because strong communities are built through trust and real conversation.

You can view the full schedule here:
View full schedule

Read the research

The white paper and supporting materials are available here for those who want to go deeper into the research background:
Access the white paper and materials

Request an invitation

Participation and attendance

Participation is by invitation only. That protects the quality of the room and helps STRN shape the right mix of influence, expertise, and practical experience across the group.

If your work touches adoption, validation, governance, or implementation in elite sport settings, you can request an invitation here.

Register for invitation