Lessons on Data Strategy, Leadership & Purpose

Welcome back and happy 2023! We hope the year started strong for you.?This week:

• A?masterclass on data strategy, leadership, and purpose?on the World Football Summit podcast with Daniel Bernard.
• What did you vote for as?the biggest story in the football industry?during 2022?
• Don't miss the chance to connect with the brightest minds in the football industry, and?pre-register to?our WFS23 events!?
• We've published?a special report on?Football Ownership & Governance. Now you can download it for free?and?stay ahead of the game!

A masterclass on data strategy, leadership & purpose?

“The sports industry is generally more resilient to market corrections because of the passion it generates. People love sports, people love playing sports, people love watching sports, and that's not going to change.”

This week we welcome Daniel Bernard to the World Football Summit Podcast?to discuss data strategy, leadership, the power of sports to change the world, and so much more.

Daniel has more than 20 years of experience in the sports industry as a Founder and as?an Investor, so he really brings a unique perspective to the table.

In particular, we discuss in depth:?

• How his new venture, Kick Off- More than Football, helps?leading football organizations get the most out of their data from both a “performance” and “commercial” point of view,?and more importantly, how they are linked with each other.
• The principles behind an effective data strategy,?including examples of top-tier sports organizations that can be a benchmark for the football industry.
• Amazing stories about?how football can help make a better world.?
• His approach to leadership,?making tough decisions, and having difficult conversations during challenging times like the ones we live in.
• How?networking at in-person events has led him to new opportunities?he had not even considered.?

Listen to the entire conversation here

The Men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup was voted the biggest story in the football industry during 2022

With so many remarkable moments & dynamics that took place in 2022, it was very difficult to choose which stood above the rest in the football industry:

• The Men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar?was a “World Cup of first” on many fronts, and it promises to leave a unique legacy in the global football industry.
• The next level of growth of women’s football?has been unlocked and its momentum seems unstoppable.
• Investors from around the world swiftly entered the European football ecosystem,?leading to new forms of team ownership. In fact, you can check further details on this topic in the?special report we have published in collaboration with SPSG Consulting.
• Sports brands are competing among themselves?and other forms of entertainment for the fans' attention, especially that of the GenZ sports fan.
• New broadcasting players are entering the scene,?with a special mention to big tech companies like Apple, Google, or Amazon. Will Netflix be next?
• The advancement of technology?is discovering new frontiers. AI, Blockchain, Fan Tokens, NFTs, and AR are some examples of new technologic opportunities?in our industry.

Luckily, those of you who follow us on LinkedIn?voted and the results are in:

• 53%?voted?The Men's FIFA World Cup?as the biggest story of 2022 in the football industry.
• The?growth of women's football?received?29% of the votes.
• 10%?went to?multi-club ownership.
• Finally,?8%?of respondents believed it was?foreign investment in the European football industry-

Understanding the trends in?ownership & governance in football

Remember you can download?a report we have published in collaboration with?SPSG Consulting where we look into the latest trends around the following?three topics:

1. Ownership of football clubs

2. Type of Investments

3. Governance of football clubs

It is the result of a brilliant workshop during WFS Europe with 16 top-tier football industry leaders.?

Download it now for free and stay ahead of the game!

Football Innovation Forum 2023

Our industry as a whole is constantly evolving and adapting to new trends and?technologies. Those who stay at the forefront are sure to get an?advantage and achieve sustainable?growth for their sports organizations.

On June 9th, 2023, Istanbul will host a selected group of football industry leaders who will discuss the latest innovations impacting the world of sports. Do you want to be part of that exclusive group? Submit your request now for?Football Innovation Forum?before it is too late;?spots are limited!

WFS Europe23

On September 20-21, 2023, the global football industry will gather once again in?Sevilla for WFS Europe.

Pre-register for?WFS Europe?and get access to exclusive rates for?the event that will shape the future of football.