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2026 CTN Sport Summit - Lausanne

INNOVATION FOR INCLUSION:

The Future of Technology and Sustainability in Sport

April 27, 2026

17:00 - 21:00 CET

📍 Alpha by Fassbind, Lausanne, Switzerland

About This Summit:

Sport is moving fast, and the choices we make about technology in sport will shape who gets included, what gets measured, and how sport remains relevant in a changing world.

The CTN Summit in Lausanne brings together sport professionals, students, and industry experts for an evening of conversation, learning, and connection. We will focus on what the future of technology and innovation looks like in sport and how innovation can be used to build a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable sporting future.

Taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, this accessible, community-driven summit is designed to ensure everyone has a voice in shaping the future of sport.

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Keynote Speaker

Bernard Sinnaeve

Technology, Media & Communications Leader, Deloitte

Bernard leads the Sports practice at Deloitte Switzerland, advising international federations, leagues and clubs at the intersection of strategy, technology and transformation.

In a rapidly evolving sports landscape, his work focuses on one central question: how can sports organisations stay relevant, grow their impact, and truly connect with the next generation of fans? From rethinking competition formats to unlocking fan engagement through data and innovation, Bernard brings a pragmatic, global perspective on how sport must evolve to remain meaningful and competitive.

Alongside his professional work, Bernard lectures in Sports Management at Franklin University Switzerland, and is an avid endurance athlete.

PANEL 1

Tech for inclusion:
How innovation can open sport up

The discussion will cover:

  • Inclusive content creation and digital storytelling, including the role of AI

  • Using technology to make sport more accessible and easier to understand for new and younger audiences

  • Digital inclusion and access for under-represented communities

  • The responsibility sport organisations hold when designing and deploying new technologies

Meet the panellists:

Director of Insight and Impact
London Sport

Jade Cation

CEO,
N3XT Sports

Mounir Zok

Omar Salem

Co-Founder
Field of Vision

COO,
Volleyball World

Stéphanie Giardina

PANEL 2

Digital Innovation and Environmental Sustainability

The discussion will cover:

  • How organisations are using digital innovation to measure, manage and reduce environmental impact

  • Environmental impact measurement and the challenges of data collection

  • How technology can support more sustainable event operations and logistics

  • Using data and digital systems to inform decision-making and long-term planning

  • The role of innovation in building resilient and future-ready sport organisations

Meet the panellists:

Executive Director,
The Legacy Groupe

Christiaan Page

Co-Founder
BloomUp

Neil Beecroft

Head of Sustainability, Strategy and Governance,
International Biathlon Union

Riikka Rakic

Why attend the CTN Summit?

Technology is already transforming how sport is played, governed, experienced, and measured. But innovation alone does not guarantee progress.

This sport innovation summit explores important questions facing the industry:

  • What are the current trends in technology in sport?

  • How can technology be used to reduce barriers to sport?

  • How inclusion can stay central when innovation moves fast?

  • How can digital tools support environmental sustainability in sport?

We prioritise shared learning, diverse perspectives, and open discussion.

Who are our Summits for?

We aim to be an accessible summit, built with community in mind

Too often, industry conversations happen behind high price points and closed doors. CTN was created to challenge that. Our summits are open to anyone interested in changing the narrative in sport, technology, inclusion and sustainability.

This summit reflects the international sport community who are diverse, curious, and ready to shape what comes next.

OUR PARTNERS

CTN is a not-for-profit association, and our aim is to ensure all our events are accessible by keeping entry prices low. This would not be possible without our partners, so we wish to thank them for their ongoing support in making Changing the Narrative in Sport possible.

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CTN EDUCATION PARTNER

AISTS is the official CTN Education Partner for our Summits hosted in Switzerland. The mission of the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) is to bring a positive contribution to the management of sport through post-graduate and executive education, as well as applied research, consulting and services by developing, integrating and delivering multidisciplinary knowledge from human sciences, life sciences and engineering sciences.

LET’S EXPLORE A PARTNERSHIP!

If your organisation is interested in supporting the CTN Summit on Innovation for Inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.

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