As the event is focused on science based sports tech innovation, we were happy to welcome a variety of speakers and panelists coming from academia, industry and field practice during Summit 2024.
Summit 2022 Speakers
Pedro EstevesProfessor in Sports Science | Research & Entrepreneurship | Pushing the boundaries of knowledge & innovation in the field of sports
Wim DeraveMuscle physiology; sport nutrition; leader of the VICTORIS sport research valorization consortium at Ghent University
Lode GoossensFounded Hylyght; a SaaS platform dedicated to testing and screening. Injury prevention, return to sport, talent ID & development and growth/maturity.
Joris De WinterPhd Researcher in AI and Robotics @ VUB | Passionate about Rehabilitation Technology
Inge Van BoxelaerEndocrinologist at AZ St-Lucas Hospital Ghent | President of BSED | Founder of Diabetotech
Inge EveraertDiabetes Liga, Knowledge center and Policy Manager
Wouter TimmermanPhD Student @ Edith Cowan University. Former Belgian international junior triathlete with a passion for endurance sports & their underpinning science.
Cheri BradishLoretta Rogers Research Chair in Sport Marketing at Toronto Metropolitan University
Jess ZendlerBiomechanist, engineer, researcher. Science-driven sport & health tech, validation, best practices, education, communication, safety.
Kristof De MeyPhD in sports physical therapy at Ghent University and Sports Technology, Innovation & Business Developer at the same institution since 2013.
Matthias GilgienNorwegian School of Sport Sciences / Norwegian Alpine Ski Team / Engadin Health and Innovation Foundation.
Jasmine LongFIBA Equipment & Venue Centre Senior Associate
Hans ConstandtCEO at FAQIR Institute. Passionate Tech Entrepreneur who believes in #DataSavesLives.
Marcus SchmidtExpert in the development, validation and application of MEMS/sensor systems in sports - TU Dortmund
Sam Van RossomRecently retired professional basketball player.
Ismael Fernández CuevasMBA and PhD in Sport Sciences. I turned my PhD topic in a company called ThermoHuman. We use infrared thermography to prevent and monitor injuries
