ISPO Munich 2024: The conferences you can't miss

ISPO Munich 2024 offers you the full program to immerse yourself in the future of the sports industry. Not only experts, but also celebrities who live and breathe sport will be speaking at the trade show's stages. Last year, stars such as Colin Kaepernick, Yusra Mardini and Thomas Tuchel took to the stage - this year, you can look forward to long jump world champion and Olympic silver medalist Malaika Mihambo and the Zverev brothers Alexander and Mischa, among others. Mihambo will not only talk about her impressive sporting career, but also about her passion for exercise and health, especially for children. Alexander and Mischa Zverev will inspire with their personal experiences in professional sports and provide insights into the latest trends in sports, from mixed reality technologies to brain-based performance training. Get insights you won't find anywhere else!

And that's not all: there's so much to discover that you'll want to be everywhere at once. You'll find digital trends on the Blue Stage, while the Pink Stage and the ISPO Brandnew Hub offer a platform for start-ups and newcomers to the industry. The Green Stage and the Sustainability Hub are all about sustainability in the sports industry.

Here's a sneak peek from the Green Stage

• "Introducing an advanced recycle method for closed loops."
• "Retraced - AI for transparent fashion and textile supply chains"
• "Responsible Sourcing: Why Apparel companies need to start considering Nature through Science-Based Targets"
• "Turning Data into Action: Decarbonization Strategies for Leading Sportwear Brands"

*Subject to changes. The exact program will follow shortly.

Over 400 guest speakers and keynotes and over 600 sports technologies from the fields of Elite Performance, Smart Venues, Media & Broadcasting, Sports Data and Fitness Tech: This is Sports Tech Nation! The leading summit of the sports technology industry provides a platform for prominent leaders to exchange ideas and present the latest technologies. Over the past six years, STN has featured speakers from around the world and from different areas of sports and technology, including Kate Hamer, CO-Founder of AxisStar, Alistair Gosling, CEO of EXTREME or Charles Frémon, UEFA Innovation Hub Manager. Once again this year, the game changers of the sports and tech industry will provide valuable insights into the latest trends and the future of sports technology. Who exactly will be there? Stay tuned!

🕙 When: December 03 - 04
📍 Where? ICM Munich

SPORT MARKE MEDIEN is the hotspot for everyone who wants to combine sport, brands and media. This is where leading brands, sports organizations and media experts shape the future of sports marketing. In the run-up to the event, think tanks will be working on the industry's burning issues - the results will then be presented on stage. The first day of the congress will shed light on key topics such as sponsorship, brand strategies, women's sport and sustainable innovations, and much more. The focus will be on new ways of activating brands, including the linking of eCommerce and artificial intelligence. The second day will focus on the digital transformation and financing of sports organizations, among other things. Major sporting events such as soccer and winter sports will receive special attention to discuss their management and implementation.

And who will be talking about these topics?

• Joko Vogel, Co-CEO Cycling Unlimited
• Ingo Schiller, business mediator & former CFO Hertha BSC
• Martin Blaser, Vice Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors
• Monika Reinhard-Brand, COO Champions Hockey League
• Florian Frank, Head of Brand Management Deutsche Sport Marketing
• Dr. Karoline Haderer, Head of Group Marketing, Sponsoring, Direct Sales & CRM
• Sandro Singer, Lead Sponsoring Women's Football

🕙 When: December 02 - 03
📍 Where? ICM Munich

The summit for elite and competitive sports coaches: The German Trainers' Summit brings together coaches from the world of elite sport to further their education and exchange ideas in the areas of performance-optimizing training strategies, nutritional science, cycle-based training and competition. Over 50 speakers, including successful athletes and renowned scientists, offer a program that no coach should miss. From keynotes and workshops to the latest technologies - knowledge that makes a difference is imparted here.

Here is an insight into the topics:

• Practical and actionable strategies on how coaches can integrate the latest research on the effects of the menstrual cycle into competitive sport. Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jana Strahler
• "Speed-based strength training - Individualized approaches for controlling and monitoring training and recovery" with Prof. Dr. Steffen Held from the iST University of Applied Sciences for Management
• Current trends and developments in the field of strength and sprint diagnostics and insights into the latest research work by Prof. Dr. Christoph Zinner
• "Wearables" in competitive sports: How can innovations be used to optimize training processes and in the field of performance diagnostics? With Prof. Dr. Peter Düking
• "Strengths and weaknesses of traditional and new test procedures in endurance-oriented sports" with Prof. Dr. Billy Sperlich

🕙 When: December 4
📍 Where? ICM Munich

Attention physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, masseurs and medical bath attendants: In cooperation with the Leipzig trade show, ISPO Munich 2024 presents three days of inspiration, intensive exchange and groundbreaking innovations in the world of therapy and medical rehabilitation at therapie MÜNCHEN. The proven concept of therapie MÜNCHEN combines a comprehensive congress program for certified continuing education with an interactive trade fair. On the action area and in the lecture forum, you can network with colleagues, discover the latest trends and technologies and try them out directly on site. And what does the program have in store? Here is an insight:

• Active contribution: "Pilates equipment training in rehabilitation, therapy & prevention" with Dirk Torloxten
• Panel talk: "How neuro-centered training helped me" with Gela Allman, Luise Walther and Reinhold Gruber

🕙 When: December 03 to 05
📍Where? ICM Munich

At the Atomic's Ski Industry Climate Summit and other exclusive events, industry thought leaders will meet to discuss climate protection, recycling and sustainable materials. A must for all those who want to make winter sports fit for the future.

🕙 When: December 02–05
📍 Where? ICM Munich

The sporting goods of the future are sustainable, bio-based and circular - but how do we make this vision a reality? The BIOTEXFUTURE Fall Forum, a research project by RWTH Aachen University, IFS, ITA and Adidas, is dedicated to precisely this question: What biological alternatives are there to petroleum-based plastics and harmful chemicals in colors and materials? The results of this pioneering research will be presented in the Sustainability Hub at ISPO Munich.