As the sports and health tech industry continues to grow and evolve, events like the STRN Summit offer a unique opportunity for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and innovate. This year’s event will mark the 3rd Summit, following the 2019 and 2022 editions. The 2024 Summit, scheduled from the 18th to the 20th of September, will once again take place in Ghent, Belgium.
Topics and Discussions
The STRN Summit is not just a conference—it’s a platform for sharing knowledge, networking, and fostering innovation. It welcomes academics, research and innovation managers, as well as practitioners. It’s a melting pot of ideas where attendees can explore partnerships, seek inspiration, and embrace the latest innovations.
The Summit will cover a broad range of topics, from exploring the latest scientific breakthroughs and their potential applications in the field, to insights from university-industry partnerships. It will delve into understanding the needs and desires of team and individual sports, and how to design innovation projects with end-user inclusion early on.
In addition, the Summit will aim to address some of the big questions in the sports and health domain, such as evaluating technology quality, facilitating knowledge transfer from academia to society, and setting up successful partnerships with limited resources.
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Focus of the Year
This year’s Summit stands out for its focus on the crossroads between sports and health tech fields. It will investigate the potential benefits of elite sport technology for the broader population and healthy living conditions. It will examine how advancements in health and medical domains can impact sports, fitness, or physical activity contexts. Furthermore, it will explore ways to bring different research, startup, and funding ecosystems closer together for the benefit of sports and society.
The Venue: A Historical Marvel
The Summit 2024 will take place at the historic Wintercircus, an iconic indoor circus built in 1885. The building, which survived a fire in 1920 and was later transformed into a car workshop after World War II, was renovated and reopened to the public in 2024. This unique setting will provide a backdrop of historical grandeur to the cutting-edge discussions of the Summit.
Conclusion
The STRN Summit 2024 promises to be a landmark event in the sports and health tech industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of these important discussions—mark your calendars and secure your tickets now!