Fringe Events 2026

How AI and simulation are redefining elite sport - a roundtable discussion

Organised by Global SportsTech Advocates

Elite sport is entering a new phase of technology adoption, where AI is no longer simply a research project or innovation lab experiment; it is becoming embedded in real-time decision-making, athlete management, simulation environments and performance operations.

This discussion-led roundtable will bring together leaders from sport, technology, data, legal and performance environments to explore how teams, governing bodies, rights holders and technology providers are moving from fragmented innovation to integrated performance systems.

We will examine how AI and simulation are changing the way decisions are made looking at three connected themes:

• Creating a unified platform for athlete health and performance, and managing the legal and ethical realities of biometric data in 2026;

• Simulation as a bridge between virtual and real-world sport competition; and

• Athletes as investors and how they're vetting the next wave of sports tech.

The session is an ideal discussion forum for sports executives, performance directors, governing bodies, technology founders, investors, legal counsel, data leads and commercial decision-makers.

Speakers
Luke Middleton Luke Middleton, Head of Advisory Board, Global SportsTech Advocates
Dr Kieran Collins Dr Kieran Collins, Co-founder, Colata
Fraser Singleton Fraser Singleton, Co-founder and MD , Forseti
Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson, Co-founder & CPO , AdVictus
Andrew Haywood Andrew Haywood, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper
Oliver Kidd Oliver Kidd, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper
Date and Time
Day 11 June
15:00 - 17:00
Location

Penningtons MC, 125 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AW

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Host Contact Details
Luke Middleton
luke@emeraldpartners.ie
Luke Middleton is the CEO of ESP, facilitating cross-border business connections, specifically bridging the gap between Europe and China to enable international market access for high-growth companies. He also currently serves as the Co-Lead for Tech Ireland Advocates and is Head of the Advisory Board for Global Tech Advocates (GTA) SportsTech. With over a decade of experience across the tech sector, Luke has a proven track record of scaling start-ups and SMEs, having previously served as a CTO and technical strategist for international development teams. Currently, Luke is undertaking a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in Elite Sport at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). His research sits at the cutting edge of sports science, focusing on the application of AI and machine learning to enhance athlete performance, optimise decision-making, and develop predictive models for injury prevention in Rugby Union.
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