Hi ##firstname##,

We are two days away from the STRN Sport Innovation Exchange 2026 in New York City, and we are looking forward to welcoming you on Monday.

The room is now at full capacity, and the group represents a powerful cross-section of the sport innovation ecosystem. Ahead of our time together, you can view the organizations and leaders joining the conversation below:

Download Attendee List (PDF)

The day is structured around one central question:

Why does sports innovation fail at the point of adoption, and how do we fix it collectively?

📍 Venue

Eternal HQ
525 West 26th St, 10001 New York

📋 Programme Overview

08:30 • Welcome and Coffee

09:00 • Welcome and Introduction

09:20 • Opening Panel: Opportunities, Challenges, and Current Gaps
Robin Thorpe • David Howarth • Matt Brooker • Jordan Stewart-Mackie

10:10 • Lightning Talks: Case Studies in Practice
Philipp Lienemann • Courtney Chaaban • Lauren Park • Kieran Collins

11:10 • Roundtable Work: Quality Assessment and Adoption

13:20 • Roundtable Work: Partnerships and Science Communication

14:50 • Opportunity Exchange: Participant-led Problem Solving

16:00 • 🍸 Cocktails and Networking

We look forward to a productive and energizing day together.

Warm regards,
Kristof De Mey and Susie Reiner
STRN Sport Innovation Exchange 2026

🎓 Academic Sponsor: Seton Hall University  •  🥉 Bronze Sponsor: VALD  •  🏢 Hosted by: Eternal