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IF Forum 2024 anounces speaker lineup

As IF Forum 2024, scheduled from 21-23 October at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne approaches, the programme details and speakers likeup is annouced on the event website. Additionally, IF Forum 2024 is pleased to introduce a special educational opportunity resulting from a collaboration with AISTS, which adds substantial value to your participation. 

This year’s IF Forum, themed “Ensuring your IF is match fit and future-ready,” features a diverse range of sessions and speakers. We invite you to explore the preliminary programme now available on the IF Forum 2024 website.

Joining the previously announced speakers for this year’s IF Forum are: 

  • Roy Baker, President, WAKO 
  • Kirsty Burrows, Head of Safe Sport Unit, IOC 
  • Vincent Gaillard, Executive Director, World Rowing 
  • Nicole Hoevertsz OLY, Vice-President, IOC 
  • Emma Zwiebler, CEO, WFSGI 

Additional speakers will be added to further enrich the sessions, addressing the most pressing issues facing International Federations today. 

Exclusive offer: AISTS course on AI in sport 

The IF Forum will delve deeply into how AI and new technologies are transforming the operations of IFs. To help your federation capitalise on these advancements, SportAccord is pleased to highlight a special educational opportunity through our collaboration with AISTS. 

Directly following the IF Forum, from 23-25 October, AISTS will conduct a specialised 3-day course on AI in Sport. Designed for all managers and decision-makers involved in AI based projects in sport, the course will cover contextualisation of AI, governance of AI, AI as a business enabler, ethical & legal perspectives on AI, and AI for sport performance.  

All IF Forum invitees are eligible for an exclusive 10% discount reducing the course fee to 1’350 CHF. To take advantage of this offer, please register for the AISTS course on AI in Sport by 20 October using the code: IFF10. Detailed course information and registration are available at AISTS AI in Sport Course