Defining the future of sport
On Friday 27 March 2026, QUT hosted the inaugural Future of Sport Conference, bringing global thought leaders, industry pioneers, researchers, athletes, and students together for a powerful one‑day exploration of how innovation is reshaping sport. Held at QUT Gardens Theatre, the conference delivered a rare convergence of international expertise and local insight, all focused on the future of sport in Queensland and beyond.
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2026 speakers
The Future of Sport Conference 2026 featured insights from global leaders in sport, technology, and performance, including internationally recognised experts from MIT Sloan School of Management and Cisco, alongside a distinguished group of local and international practitioners.
Special guest speakers
Vice President of Information Technology, Las Vegas Raiders
Chief Executive Officer at Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Director, Business Technology at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
Senior Vice President, Commercial - International Markets, PMY Group
Assistant Dean, MIT Sloan Global Programs
Senior Director, MIT Sloan Global Programs
Regional Manager - QLD, NT, and PNG at Cisco
Deputy Chief (Industry Development), Sport Singapore
Founder and CEO of LunaTone Inc
Head of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Champion Data
Executive General Manager AIS Performance (AIS Director)
Head of Performance Services, Cricket Australia
Technical Director BMX, AusCycling
CEO, Skate Australia
National High Performance Director at Surfing Australia
Applied sports scientist
Associate Professor in exercise and sports science, QUT
Distinguished Professor of statistics, Centre for Data Science, QUT
Sport performance consultant, and postdoctoral research fellow, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, QUT
Professor and Deputy Director, SPRINT Research Centre, ACU
Associate Professor in clinical exercise physiology, UQ, and Para Sport High Performance Manager, QAS
Australian Paralympic swimmer and bronze medal winner, and QUT student
Australian professional soccer player (Brisbane Roar and Matildas), and QUT student
Australian 10m platform diver and broadcast journalist
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