The shortlist for the 2016 Sports Technology Awards has been announced today.
The Sports Technology Awards celebrate the vital role technology plays in sport; the awards are unique globally and represent an international mark of excellence.
Included in the shortlist are the BBC, Hawkeye, NASCAR, the Rugby World Cup, the WTA, the NBA and ASICS, the work of which is celebrated across categories including best app, partnership and concept, as well as work by sponsors, tournaments and broadcasters.
Rebecca Hopkins, CEO of the awards explained: “This has been another exciting year for sport and technology continues to influence all facets of the sector to an exponential degree. We are delighted that, once again, as well as the biggest brands in sport, our finalists also include the most inventive tech start-ups, the vision of which means that they are equal in their ability to win in any category.’
Winners will be revealed on 15th April at a lunchtime ceremony in London which is set to be attended by over 500 senior industry figures as well as current and former athletes.