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Stadium Tech Report

December 6th, 2024
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Welcome to The Stadium Tech Report podcast hosted by STR editor Paul Kapustka. On the podcast, you’ll find exclusive interviews with industry leaders and insightful conversations on the latest technologies powering stadiums today.

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Karl Pierburg discusses how technology fuels the fan experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

With its futuristic design, its telescoping roof and its first-of-the-kind circular video board, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was the state of the art for stadium technology when it opened in 2017. Seven years later, the venue is still keeping pace, adding and improving its fan-facing technologies to ensure that customers attending its multiple big-time events are getting the best of their event-day experience.

Our guest today on the Stadium Tech Report podcast is Karl Pierburg, senior vice president and chief technology officer for the Atlanta Falcons, who will bring us up to date on the latest tech deployments at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including a big bet on biometrics, and why keeping at the forefront is critical for a good fan experience. Only on the Stadium Tech Report podcast!

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Oak View Group CTO Katee LaPoff discusses tech strategy from a multi-venue perspective

Being the chief technology officer for a venue is a tough job — but what happens when you’re not just the CTO for one venue but for a whole long list of places? Joining us today on the podcast is Katee LaPoff, chief technology officer for the Oak View Group, also known as OVG, the live experience venue development, management, and premium hospitality company. Listen in as we get Katee’s perspective on technology developments and deployments from the lens of her new position — only on the Stadium Tech Report podcast!

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SEAT’s Josh Barney talks about the new directions for the longtime stadium tech conference

The revival of SEAT, the longtime conference for the stadium technology community, continues its progression with its second event under the direction of new CEO Josh Barney. Scheduled for late June in Las Vegas, this year’s gathering will incorporate some new twists, including new panel topic categories, and some only-in-Vegas participant experiences tailored for the stadium technology crowd.

Join us as we speak with Josh Barney to hear about the continued new path for SEAT — only on the Stadium Tech Report podcast!

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Amazon’s Jon Jenkins discusses stadium strategies, successes for ‘Just Walk Out’ stores

One of the top suppliers of checkout-free technology for stores is Amazon, whose Just Walk Out stores continue to find new homes in stadiums and arenas. We are joined today by Jon Jenkins, vice president of Just Walk Out for Amazon, to hear about why one of the world’s largest retailers is targeting the stadium-specific concessions marketplace.

Listen in as Jenkins discusses exactly why the trillion-dollar company is interested in the stadium concessions space, and how other related technologies like biometrics and RFID are also helping improve the fan experience around concession transactions. Only on the Stadium Tech Report podcast!

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Boldyn’s Jason Caliento discusses fan survey about connectivity’s impact on live events

Recently, our friends at Boldyn Networks commissioned a survey and questioned more than 6,000 fans to get their views on a wide range of topics. The results (which you can download from this link) are extremely helpful since too often we don’t hear the “voice of the fan” so clearly when we talk about stadium technology deployments.

We are joined on the podcast by Jason Caliento, chief commercial officer for Boldyn, to discuss the survey results and extrapolate out a bit to put them in context for stadium owners and operators — who may want to adjust their strategies to ensure that the voice of the fan becomes a way to improve the experience for all.

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AiFi CEO Steve Carlin sees more success ahead for checkout-free stores in stadiums

As the 2024 sports seasons get fully underway, the revolution of the checkout-free stadium concession stand is continuing to add to its earlier momentum. Joining us on the Stadium Tech Report podcast is Steve Carlin, CEO of checkout-free technology provider AiFi, a company he said is looking at what should be a very successful year.

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