The BSV Blockchain Association is pleased to announce that it will attend the upcoming World Football Summit Europe in Sevilla, Spain from 20-21 September 2023.
The World Football Summit is the international event of the football industry, gathering the most influential professionals in order to discuss the most relevant topics and generate business opportunities.
It aims to provide a networking and communication platform that promotes business engagement for the international Football Industry by connecting relevant people, companies, clubs and ideas that generate know-how, business opportunities, growth and development.
Since its inception, the event has evolved from an annual gathering in Madrid to the most influential event where the industry’s decision-makers meet to generate new business opportunities and shape the future of the game. In addition to networking opportunities, attendees at this year’s World Football Summit Europe can expect:
- Panel discussions and industry talks;
- A full expo area;
- A social evening;
- Networking area;
- Testimonials;
- Workshops;
- The WFS awards.
The confirmed list of speakers includes:
- Fatma Samoura (General Secretary of FIFA);
- Sir Martin Sorrell (Executive Chairman of S4 Capital);
- Javier Tebas (President of LaLiga);
- Maheta Molango (Chairman of the PFA);
- Julie Uhrman (Founder and President of Angel City FC);
- Sol Campbell (Manager of Unique Sports Group);
- Todd Kline (CCO of Tottenham Hotspur FC);
- Gregory Carey (Managing Director of Goldman Sachs);
- Stephanie Strack (Founder and CEO of VoiceInSport).
You can find the full list of speakers and the agenda for the Summit here.
Football and blockchain
The BSV blockchain can bring several benefits to the world of football by enhancing various aspects of the sport, including fan engagement, ticketing, player transfers, and more. Some of the potential benefits include:
- Ticketing and authentication: Blockchain can be used to create secure and transparent ticketing systems. Each ticket could be represented as a unique token on the blockchain, making it nearly impossible to counterfeit.
- Fan engagement: Football clubs can create digital collectables or NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) representing memorable moments, player cards, or other exclusive content. Fans can buy, sell, or trade these digital collectables, fostering engagement and community building.
- Player transfers and contracts: Player contracts and transfers can be recorded on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and reducing the risk of disputes.
- Merchandise and licensing: Blockchain can be used to track the authenticity of merchandise and licensing agreements. Fans can verify the legitimacy of products using blockchain records.
Register your interest now
All registration and ticket details can be found on the World Football Summit’s website. We hope to see you there!