SSAC
The official podcast channel for the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 28
- Latest publication
- Sep 21, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
Latest episodes
The Future of Peak Performance: Clara Wu Tsai and John Donahoe (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Moderator: Jessica Gelman Panelists: Clara Wu Tsai, John Donahoe Sports are entering a new era, driven by breakthroughs in human performance, rapid advances in technology and science, the global rise of women’s sports, and accelerating changes to collegiate athletics. Join in as we learn from two industry champions and innovators shaping the future of change. Hear how Clara Wu Tsai, a visionary owner, investor, and civic leader, is redefining the industry through athlete empowerment, community i
The Future of Hockey: Engineering the Next Era of Growth (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Moderator: Warren K. Zola Panelists: Bill Daly, Marty Walsh, Meghan Chayka While the Stanley Cup has been contested for over 130 years, professional hockey is currently undergoing its most significant structural and cultural transformation in decades. Guided by an unprecedented era of labor peace, headlined by a CBA extension reached more than a year before expiration, the NHL and NHLPA have established a stable foundation for the league's revenue to surpass $7 billion and the salary cap to clim
Next Gen Fan Engagement: The Intelligent Experience Presented by Sportradar (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Moderator: Joe Lemire Panelists: Behshad Behzadi, Karol Corcoran, John Jelley, Eric Rimsky This panel explores how the sports ecosystem is redefining fan engagement through immersive, data-led experiences. Industry leaders will move from vision to execution, detailing how in 2026 AI has become an engine for content discovery, real-time betting, and predictive analytics which are powering next gen fan engagement. Learn how raw video and data are being transformed into insightful storytelling acro
Investing in Sports: The Alternative Asset Class (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Moderator: Steve Argeris Panelists: Michelle Wilson, Marc Lasry, Eric Menell, Steve Pagliuca Over the past 2 decades, sports has evolved from a hobby for owners who are passionate about their teams to transformative business opportunities. Specifically, in the past 2 years we have seen explosive growth across a range of sports. The Celtics sold for $6.1bn before the Lakers sold for $10bn a few months later; the Commanders were sold for a then-record $6bn, but now 3 other NFL teams are valued ove
The Business of Sports (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Moderator: Abe Madkour Panelists: Jessica Gelman, Christine Dorfler, Sam Kennedy This past year, sports business hit a new level with valuations skyrocketing, new leagues started, and viewership reaching all-time highs. With this acceleration, new questions around long-term sustainability connected to underlying revenue-generation, fan-centric focus, sponsorship ROI, international growth, and evolving viewing options are brought to the forefront. What are the most meaningful reasons behind sport
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.