New speaker announcements and passes on sale for SportNXT 2024

SportNXT, Melbourne’s annual global sport business summit, has new speakers who will participate in-person or virtually at the third edition of the prestigious sport business gathering.

Headlining the latest speaker announcement are ESPN Chairman, Jimmy Pitaro and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand, Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

Being held from 19th to 21st March, SportNXT will bring together leaders from across the globe to share insights, ignite conversations, generate business and discuss what will shape the future of the sports industry for the more than 1,000 delegates expected to attend.

Looking forward to the Summit, SportNXT Chair, Eddie McGuire advised “SportNXT has quickly established itself as one of the pre-eminent sport summits globally, and 2024 will be our biggest event yet. We look forward to hosting, and offering delegates insights from, an unrivalled collection of sports brightest minds.

“Where else can you hear from the likes of Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN, Casey Wasserman and Andrew Liveris, the Chairs of LA2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics, respectively, and major international sporting organisations like the NFL, World Rugby,  the NBA, LaLiga, Miami Heat, and LA Rams. Combine that with most influential leaders and businesses in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, it makes SportNXT a must attend for anyone in the business of sport.”

Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos added “we can’t wait to welcome this great group of speakers from across the sporting world as Melbourne’s backs another valuable discussion on the business of sport.

“Victoria boasts a packed sport and major events calendar and a world-class, innovative sport ecosystem. Giving these thought leaders and all SportNXT attendees a taste of what our state can offer will generate important connections for Victorian sport businesses and reinforce our reputation as sport leaders.”

Confirmed Speakers to date for SportNXT 2024:

Andrew McDonald - Coach, Australian Men’s Cricket Team
Alan Gilpin - Chief Executive, World Rugby
Alexandra Chalat - Executive Director, Partnerships & Strategic Alignment, Qatar Foundation
Andrew Dillon - Chief Executive, AFL
Andrew Ryan - Managing Director, FIBA Media
Andrew Liveris AO - President, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee
Ann Duffy - Chief Sustainability Officer, MI Global Partners
Azmeena Hussain OAM - Director, Victorian Institute of Sport / ex-Director, Football Victoria
Ben Slack - Chief Commercial Officer, World Rugby
Brett Gosper - Head of Europe & APAC, NFL
Casey Wasserman - Chairman LA28 (virtual)
Catherine Carlson - Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships, BSE Global / Brooklyn Nets 
Christy Collier-Hill - Head of WNBL, Basketball Australia
Craig McRae - Coach, Collingwood FC
Dame Valerie Adams DNZM - Chair, World Athletics Athletes’ Commission
Echo Li - Global Chief Commercial Officer, Dentsu Sports International
Edson Crevecoeur - Senior Vice President, Strategy & Data Analytics, Miami Heat
Emma Pocock - Chief Executive & Co-Founder, FrontRunners
Glenn Lovett - Head of Sports Analytics, Dentsu Sports Analytics
Jacqueline Comer - Co-Founder, Areto Labs
James Sutherland - Chief Executive, Golf Australia
Jan Fitzgerald - Chief Executive, Sport Environment Alliance
Jennifer Watt - Chief Executive, North Melbourne FC
Jenny Simpson - Chief Executive, Major Events Group Alliance; CTO, Football Australia
Jimmy Pitaro - Chairman, ESPN (virtual)
Prof. Johan Rockström - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (virtual)
John Aloisi - Head Coach, Western United FC
Ken Martin - Director, Global Sales, Cisco (Sports & Entertainment Solutions Group)
Kieren Perkins OAM - Chief Executive, Australian Sports Commission
Krishna Bhagavathula - Chief Technical Officer, NBA
Kylie Rogers - Chief Commercial & Customer Officer, AFL
Kylie Watson-Wheeler - Senior Vice President & Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Australia & New Zealand
Luke Darcy - Founder, Aleda Group and Ex-AFL Western Bulldogs
Matt Scriven - Chief Executive, Basketball Australia
Meegan Jones - Director, Institute for Sustainable Events
Michael Wilkins - Managing Director, News Sport Network
Mike Dunlap - former Championship Winning Assistant Coach, Milwaukee Bucks
Nicki Kenyon - Director, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Nikhil Bardia - Head of Sponsorship Sales & Talent, RISE Worldwide Ltd
Octavi Anoro - International Development Director, LaLiga
Rebecca McCloy - Commercial Director - Sport, Foxtel Group
Rebecca Sowden - Founder, Team Heroine & Correct the Internet
Rowena Samarasinhe - Owner, GENSport
Sachin Kumar - General Manager, Product & Partnerships, News Sport Network
Sarah Styles - Director, Office for Women in Sport and Recreation
Sean Callanan - Founder, Sports Geek
Shaun Harvey - Strategic Board Advisor, Wrexham AFC
Skarpi Hedinsson - Chief Technical Officer, LA Rams
Steven Reynolds - Senior Vice President, Discover Qatar
Tal Karp - Chief Executive, Y Australia/former Director, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Tanya Hosch - Exectuive General Manager - Inclusion and Social Policy, AFL
Travis Auld - Chief Executive, Australian Grand Prix Corporation

Backing from Toyota
SportNXT has also announced back Gold Partner Toyota as SportNXT 2024 Official Vehicle Partner.

Australia’s leading automotive company, will again showcase their cutting-edge technology and innovation through-out the Summit.

Delegate Passes for the event are now available at www.sportnxt.org/buy-tickets/

Images: SportNXT Chair, Eddie McGuire (top right) speaks with World Athletics President Sebastian Coe at SportNXT2022 and McGuire with the cheif executives of Australia's major sports at the event (below)..