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
Anne TjønndalProfessor of Sociology of Sport & RESPONSE Leader at Nord University | Vice President of the Norwegian Boxing Federation | Boxing Coach
Erik MannensDirector at imec UAntwerp IDLAB
Cheri BradishLoretta Rogers Research Chair in Sport Marketing at Toronto Metropolitan University
Lode GoossensFounded Hylyght; a SaaS platform dedicated to testing and screening. Injury prevention, return to sport, talent ID & development and growth/maturity.
Torstein Dalen-LorentsenResearch Manager Health and performance technology @ SINTEF one of Europe’s largest independent research organisation. MSc/PhD in sports medicine
Tiago MalaquiasData Scientist at Al Qadsiah FC
Yannick LambrichtsHead of Performance at Raw Stadia | UEFA A Coach
Jade HaycraftSenior Research Fellow at Victoria University (Melbourne)
Wout HardyCo-Founder of TrackBox | MSc Business Engineering: Financial Engineering at the University of Antwerp
Hans ConstandtCEO at FAQIR Institute. Passionate Tech Entrepreneur who believes in #DataSavesLives.
Joris De WinterPhd Researcher in AI and Robotics @ VUB | Passionate about Rehabilitation Technology
Kristof De MeyPhD in sports physical therapy at Ghent University and Sports Technology, Innovation & Business Developer at the same institution since 2013.
Pedro EstevesProfessor in Sports Science | Research & Entrepreneurship | Pushing the boundaries of knowledge & innovation in the field of sports
Marcus SchmidtExpert in the development, validation and application of MEMS/sensor systems in sports - TU Dortmund
Simon HelleputtePostdoctoral researcher @GhentUniversity @FWOVlaanderen | PhD in Type 1 Diabetes - CV Health - CGM - Exercise Physiology-Metabolism.
Erika LutinData Scientist at imec | Brailsports
