ENSURING YOUR IF IS MATCH FIT AND FUTURE READY
Monday 21 October
15:30 - 15:40
Introduction
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
15:40 - 16:00
Welcome
Nicole Hoevertsz OLY, Vice-President, IOC
Nicole Hoevertsz OLY
Vice-President
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
16:00 - 16:10
Welcome by Host
Christelle Luisier Brodard, President of the State of Vaud
Christelle Luisier Brodard
President
State de Vaud
16:10 - 16:20
Opening address
Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener, President, SportAccord
Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener
President
SportAccord
16:20 - 16:40
Keynote speech: A robust anti-doping system in 2024 and beyond
Witold Bańka, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Witold Bańka
President
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
16:40 - 17:10
Keynote speech
17:10 - 17:30
Prelude to Tuesday
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
17:30 - 19:30
Drinks reception
Including ARISF 40th anniversary
Tuesday 22 October
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome and opening remarks
Martin Gibbs, Managing Director, SportAccord
Martin Gibbs
Managing Director
SportAccord
09:45 - 10:15
Session 1: Ensuring your IF is match fit and future-ready
Motasem El Bawab, CIO, N3XT Sports
Motasem El Bawab
CIO
N3XT Sports
10:15 - 11:00
Session 2: A robust anti-doping system in 2024 and beyond
Panel discussion with
- Dominique Leroux-Lacroix, Head of Legal Affairs, ITA
- Emma Terho, WADA Athlete Committee, Chair IOC Athletes’ Commission
- Nicolas Zbinden, Kellerhals Carrard
Dominique Leroux-Lacroix
Head of Legal Affairs
International Testing Agency (ITA)
Emma Terho OLY
Chair of IOC Athletes' Commission
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Nicolas Zbinden
Kellerhals Carrard
11:00 - 11:30
Morning coffee break
11:30 - 12:15
Session 3: Navigating between the pressures on revenue and increasingly complex demands on resources
Panel discussion with
- Vincent Gaillard, Executive Director, World Rowing
- Sabrina Ibáñez, Secretary General, FEI
- Sue Redfern, President, World Lacrosse
- Antony Scanlon, Chair, ASOIF Commercial Advisory Group
- Beau Welling, President, World Curling
Vincent Gaillard
Executive Director
World Rowing
Sabrina Ibáñez
Secretary General
FEI
Sue Redfern
President
World Lacrosse
Anthony Scanlon
Chair
ASOIF Commercial Advisory Group
Beau Welling
President
World Curling
12:15 - 12:30
Partner presentation
By Janelle Janis, Executive Director of Events & Business Development and Cindy Medynski, Director of Sport and Culture Events
Janelle Janis
Executive Director of Events & Business Development
Explore Edmonton
Cindy Medynski
Director of Sport and Culture Events
Explore Edmonton
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00
Session 4: Supporting your athletes’ mental health: IF best practices
Panel discussion with
- Roy Baker, President, WAKO
- Abhinav Bindra, Vice-Chair, IOC Athletes’ Commission
- Sarah Fussek, Integrity Director, FIS
- Margo Mountjoy, Sport Medicine Consultant and Regional Assistant Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University
- Scott Sloan, Safe Sport Unit Project Manager, IOC
Roy Baker
President
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
Abhinav Bindra
IOC Athletes' Commission Vice-Chair
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Sarah Fussek
Integrity Director
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Dr. Margo Mountjoy
Sport Medicine Consultant and Regional Assistant Dean
Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University
Scott Sloan
IOC Safe Sport Unit Project Manager
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
15:00 - 15:15
Partner presentation
By Thomas Guesde, Senior Vice-President Global Sports and Events and Richard Tolley, Deputy Leader of Marsh’s Global Sports and Events Industry Practice
Thomas Guesde
Senior Vice-President Global Sports and Events
Marsh
Richard Tolley
Deputy Leader of Marsh’s Global Sports and Events Industry Practice
Marsh
15:15 - 15:45
Afternoon coffee break
15:45 - 16:45
Session 5: Growing participation and tackling physical inactivity
Panel discussion with
- Isabella Burczak, Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager, UCI
- Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis, Head of Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Prof. Dr. Juergen Steinacker, Head of the Division of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine center of internal medicine, University of Ulm
- Emma Zwiebler, CEO, WFSGI
Isabella Burczak
Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Yannis Pitsiladis
Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health
Hong Kong Baptist University
Prof. Dr. Juergen Steinacker
Head of the Division of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine center of internal medicine
University of Ulm
Emma Zwiebler
CEO
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)
16:45 - 17:00
A new era: Olympic Esports Games
- Leandro Larrosa, Director of Digital Engagement and Marketing, IOC
- Kit McConnell, Sports Director, IOC
Leandro Larrosa
Director of Digital Engagement and Marketing
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Kit McConnell
Sports Director
International Olympic Committee
17:00 - 17:15
Prelude to Wednesday
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
17:15 - 18:30
Drinks reception
Wednesday 23 October
09:30 - 09:40
Opening remarks
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
09:40 - 10:00
Session 6: The importance of good governance: navigating AI implementation challenges and seizing opportunities
10:00 - 10:30
Session 7: Mastering AI: turning data into engaging content for International Federations
Alain Zobrist, CEO, Swiss Timing
Alain Zobrist
CEO
Swiss Timing
10:30 - 11:00
Morning coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
Session 8: From data to dialogue: laying the groundwork for AI with SportGPT
Ilario Corna, Chief Technology and Information Officer, IOC
Ilario Corna
Chief Technology and Information Officer
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
11:15 - 11:30
Session 9: AI in action: tackling online abuse and promoting safe digital spaces
Kirsty Burrows, Head of Safe Sport Unit, IOC
Kirsty Burrows
Head of Safe Sport Unit
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
11:30 - 12:30
Session 10: AI in Action: how international federations are enhancing sports through AI
Case studies
12:30 - 12:50
Session 11: Paris 2024 – Successes and latest innovations
- Aurelie Merle, Executive Director of Sports Competitions, Paris 2024 Organising Committee
- Etienne Thobois, Director General, Paris 2024 Organising Committee
Aurélie Merle
Executive Director of Sports Competitions
Paris 2024 Organising Committee
Etienne Thobois
Director General
Paris 2024 Organising Committee
12:50 - 13:00
Closing remarks
- Martin Gibbs, Managing Director, SportAccord
- David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
Martin Gibbs
Managing Director
SportAccord
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break
