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What to Expect and Learn at the 2026 Business of Arts, Sports and Entertainment Symposium?
The sports and entertainment industries are undergoing rapid evolution, with several compelling trends influencing their future:
- Streaming and Digital Platforms: Live sports and entertainment are progressively transitioning to streaming platforms, providing consumers with more tailored and engaging viewing experiences.
- Generative AI and Technology Integration: AI is being leveraged to elevate fan engagement, customize content, and refine broadcasting quality. It also contributes to the development of immersive experiences, including virtual and augmented reality.
- Experiential Entertainment: There is an increasing market for location-based entertainment, such as theme parks, live performances, and branded experiences that connect enthusiasts with their preferred narratives and characters.
- Sustainability and Social Responsibility: Sports and entertainment organizations are prioritizing environmentally conscious practices and addressing societal concerns to better connect with contemporary audiences.
- Data and Analytics: Teams and organizations are utilizing data to enhance performance, fan engagement, and operational effectiveness.
- Direct-to-Consumer Models: Companies are re-evaluating their portfolios to concentrate on direct-to-consumer strategies, thereby ensuring profitability and fostering stronger connections with their audiences.
The symposium will delve into these trends and identify opportunities for career advancement.
What is in Your Playbook?
Prepare to be inspired as visionary leaders and influential changemakers from the sports and entertainment industries take center stage, sharing insider perspectives on the latest trends, transformative strategies, and gold-standard best practices. Engage in riveting conversations fueled by expert analysis and in-depth insights, delivering the essential knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead in this fast-evolving landscape. Don’t miss your chance to gain an exclusive edge from those who are shaping the future of sports and entertainment!
Sneak Preview of the Conference Topics and Workshops
The Future of Sports and Entertainment Media: A Conversation with Industry Titans
Three of the most influential figures in sports media discuss the current state of the industry and offer their vision for its future while sharing unique perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing broadcasters, streaming platforms, media professionals, entertainment and sports properties.
How AI is reshaping Sports Partnerships
Artificial intelligence is permeating every aspect of the sports ecosystem, encompassing health, performance, fan engagement, and strategic development, thereby defining the forthcoming era of AI's potential and value.
- Discover how leading global brands are integrating AI, data, and narrative to sculpt the future of sports and collaborations.
- Investigate how prominent brands, including Adobe, Google, IBM, and Microsoft, are utilizing AI to customize fan experiences globally, concurrently revolutionizing internal operations and productivity for organizations such as the IOC, F1 Racing, NFL, NBA, PGA, and the Premier League.
A Deeper Dive - Music Agreements for Film and Television
Music continues to serve as a vital element in adding depth to a film or television show in ways words alone cannot. The role of music in television (and consequently, acquiring all of the necessary rights) cannot be understated. Our panel will provide a deep dive into the rights required to include music in television and film projects, as well as issues licensees deal with in the process of securing rights, finding rights owners, how rates and fees are determined, and terms unique to these licenses from original compositions, catalog music and other current trends in the industry.
Fireside Chat
The Business of Sports in America and the enduring inspiration it gives to our society!
