ENSURING YOUR IF IS MATCH FIT AND FUTURE READY
Monday 21 October
15:30 - 15:40
Introduction
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
15:40 - 16:00
Welcome
Nicole Hoevertsz OLY, Vice-President, IOC
16:00 - 16:10
Welcome by Host
Christelle Luisier Brodard, President of the State of Vaud
Christelle Luisier Brodard
President of the State of Vaud
16:10 - 16:20
Opening address
Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener, President, SportAccord
Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener
President
SportAccord
16:20 - 16:50
Keynote speech
16:50 - 17:10
Keynote speech
Witold Bańka, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Witold Bańka
President
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
17:10 - 17:30
Prelude to Tuesday
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
17:30 - 19:30
Drinks reception
Including ARISF 40th anniversary
Tuesday 22 October
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome and opening remarks
Martin Gibbs, Managing Director, SportAccord
Martin Gibbs
Managing Director
SportAccord
09:45 - 10:15
Session 1: Ensuring your IF is match fit and future-ready
Motasem El Bawab, CIO, N3XT
Motasem El Bawab
CIO
N3xt Sports
10:15 - 11:00
Session 2: A robust anti-doping system in 2024 and beyond
Panel discussion with
- Dominique Leroux-Lacroix, Head of Legal Affairs, ITA
- Emma Terho, WADA Athlete Committee, Chair IOC Athletes’ Commission
- Nicolas Zbinden, Kellerhals Carrard
Witold Bańka
President
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Emma Terho OLY
Chair of IOC Athletes' Commission
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Benjamin Cohen
Director General
International Testing Agency (ITA)
Nicolas Zbinden
Kellerhals Carrard
Liz Riley
General Counsel
International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
11:00 - 11:30
Morning coffee break
11:30 - 12:15
Session 3: Navigating between the pressures on revenue and increasingly complex demands on resources
Panel discussion with
- Vincent Gaillard, Executive Director, World Rowing
- Sabrina Ibáñez, Secretary General, FEI
- Sue Redfern, President, World Lacrosse
- Antony Scanlon, Chair, ASOIF Commercial Advisory Group
- Beau Welling, President, World Curling
Anthony Scanlon
Chair
ASOIF Commercial Advisory Group
Sue Redfern
World Lacrosse
World Lacrosse
Sabrina Ibáñez
Secretary General
FEI
Beau Welling
President
World Curling
12:15 - 12:30
Partner presentation
By Explore Edmonton
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00
Session 4: Supporting your athletes’ mental health: IF best practices
Panel discussion with
- Roy Baker, President, WAKO
- Sarah Fussek, Integrity Director, FIS
- Margo Mountjoy, WADA Deputy Foundation Board Member
- Scott Sloan, Safe Sport Unit Project Manager, IOC
Dr. Margo Mountjoy
Chair
ASOIF Medical + Scientific Consultative Group, IOC Medical + Scientific Commission-Games Group FINA Bureau
Scott Sloan
IOC Safe Sport Unit Project Manager
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Sarah Fussek
Integrity Director
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Roy Baker
President
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
15:00 - 15:15
Partner presentation
By Marsh
15:15 - 15:45
Afternoon coffee break
15:45 - 16:45
Session 5: Growing participation and tackling physical inactivity
Panel discussion with
- Abhinav Bindra, Vice-Chair, IOC Athletes’ Commission
- Isabella Burczak, Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager, UCI
- Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis, Head of Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Prof. Dr. Steinacker, Head of the Division of Sports- and Rehabilitation Medicine center of internal medicine, University of Ulm
- Emma Zwiebler, CEO, WFSGI
Emma Mason
CEO
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)
Isabella Burczak
Cycling for All & Sustainability Manager
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Abhinav Bindra
IOC Athletes' Commission Vice-Chair
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
pitsiladisyannis
Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health
Hong Kong Baptist University
16:45 - 17:00
Prelude to Wednesday
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
17:00 - 18:30
Drinks reception
Wednesday 23 October
09:30 - 09:40
Opening remarks
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
David Eades
Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
09:40 - 10:00
Session 6: The importance of good governance: navigating AI implementation challenges and seizing opportunities
10:00 - 10:30
Session 7: Mastering AI: turning data into engaging content for International Federations
Alain Zobrist, CEO, Swiss Timing
Alain Zobrist
CEO
Swiss Timing
10:30 - 11:00
Morning coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
Session 8: From data to dialogue: laying the groundwork for AI with SportGPT
Ilario Corna, Chief Technology and Information Officer, IOC
Ilario Corna
Chief Technology and Information Officer
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
11:15 - 11:30
Session 9: AI in action: tackling online abuse and promoting safe digital spaces
Kirsty Burrows, Head of Safe Sport Unit, IOC
Kirsty Burrows
Head of Safe Sport Unit
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
11:30 - 12:30
Session 10: AI in Action: how international federations are enhancing sports through AI
Case studies
Matt Lord
Director of Technology
SailGP
12:30 - 12:50
Session 11: AI and Sustainability
12:50 - 13:00
Closing remarks
Martin Gibbs, Managing Director, SportAccord
David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator
Martin Gibbs
Managing Director
SportAccord
