Name: Is AI the New Referee? with The Information & IBM - #SFTechWeek
Start: 2025-10-08T00:30:00.000Z
Location: City View at METREON

Is AI the New Referee? -
Join The Information and IBM for a cocktail reception and discussion on how AI is reshaping sports and its fans. From player performance and coaching tactics to media viewing and spectator engagement, AI is changing the game at every level. This session will explore the opportunities and challenges ahead as AI redefines the future of sports on and off the field.

Speakers to include:

- Aly Wagner, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist,
2x Women’s World Cup Bronze Medalist; Co-founder & Co-chair, Bay Football Club; Chief of Strategy & Partnerships, World Sevens Football; & Sports Analyst

- Bill Schlough, Chief Information Officer, San Francisco Giants

- Kara Nortman, Co-founder, Angel City Football Club & Managing Partner, Monarch Collective

- Hilary Ash, Chief Strategy Officer, Bay Area Host Committee

- Jonathan Adashek, SVP, Marketing & Communications, IBM

- Sara Germano, Reporter, Future of Sports, The Information 

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This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

IBM may take group photos or perform live streaming during the event for promotional purposes.

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City View at METREON

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