2021 MIT Sports Summit

What is the MIT Sports Summit?

The MIT Sports Summit is the annual flagship event of the MIT Sports Lab. This event is designed to bring together leaders in industry and academia as well as the greater MIT community to share advances in the field of sports and new work coming out of the MIT labs. This year’s program underlines an inflection point in the trajectory of sports, from the adoption of new technologies to the increasing influence of data, illuminating both how the industry is adapting to a changing world and what it takes to evolve. The 2021 MIT Sports Summit will be entirely virtual.

Who should attend?

Affiliates and partners of the program will get a glimpse into the future of sports technology in a variety of areas, from advanced functional fibers to big data and analytics. You will get to meet faculty, students and startups working in these areas.

MIT students interested in sports technology can hear from world-class thought leaders from both industry and academia about exciting new research and development that will revolutionize the sports industry.

What are the events?

Here's what to expect to see, even in the virtual setting. Check out the Schedule tab for information on timing.

Industry Panels: Hear from industry leaders across sport about the latest innovations they are working on and thinking about.
Research Talks: Learn about the latest sports research taking place at MIT through 10-minute talks from faculty and researchers.
MIT Sports Tech Startup Showcase: Meet some of the MIT-affiliated startups who are tackling challenges in the field of sport. This will be held on Gather.town.
Student Research Poster Sessions: Discover research done by MIT students with varying applications in the field of sports. This will be held on Gather.town.
Private Roundtable Discussions: Small, highly curated conversations around common areas of interest. *
MIT Alumni Talks: Hear from MIT alumni who are working in sports. **

Panels, talks, and roundtable discussions will be held on Zoom. The startup showcase and student poster sessions will be held on Gather.town, an interactive virtual space that resembles a conference environment.

* Private Roundtable Discussions are invite-only to select industry guests.
** MIT Alumni Talks are only open to current MIT students, faculty, and staff.