ASTN

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) is a not-for-profit, industry-led membership organisation providing leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.

Established in 2012, ASTN supports the growth of Australia's $5.65 billion sportstech sector that employs almost 18,000 people nationally.

With more than 200+ members, ASTN is an innovation ecosystem of organisations with a vested interest in sports technology development. This includes leading sports technologies businesses, national sporting organisations, research institutions, sports distributors & retailers, government agencies, service providers and investors.

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Sportstech & Member News

Layercake integrates Streamcake with Ant Media Server for dynamic, ultra-low latency streaming workflows

Layercake integrates Streamcake with Ant Media Server for dynamic, ultra-low latency streaming workflows

Layercake, a global leader in media workflow automation, has announced the integration of Ant Media Server into its Streamcake platform. This marks a significant step forward in intelligent streaming technology. The collaboration brings together sub-second real-time video delivery with automated scheduling and orchestration capabilities, enabling robust, scalable and adaptive media ...

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Podcasts

#100: Australia enters Global Top 6 for Sportstech, with Martin Schlegel & Amy Crosland

#100: Australia enters Global Top 6 for Sportstech, with Martin Schlegel & Amy Crosland

Australian sportstech revenue last financial year was $5.65 billion, and this 10% year-on-year growth has seen our sector surge into the Global Top 6. ASTN Chair Martin Schlegel outlines key international and domestic growth components, and shares ever-present pinch points we need to overcome. ASTN Operations Boss Amy Crosland joins ...

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Industry Events

Australia's Place in The Global AI Race

Australia's Place in The Global AI Race

Australia sits on the cusp of becoming the Asia-Pacific's AI powerhouse. But what will it take to claim the mantle as global competition intensifies?

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Case Studies

Nola: Empowering stadiums, theme parks and retailers to optimise operations, elevate customer experiences, and enhance crowd safety

Nola: Empowering stadiums, theme parks and retailers to optimise operations, elevate customer experiences, and enhance crowd safety

Victoria Zorin, CEO & co-founder of Nola, was recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for B2B enterprise technology in 2023. Founded in 2020 and launched in late 2022, Nola was born from Zorin’s first-hand frustration with long queues at musical festivals, and her drive to improve those experiences. ...

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Industry Insights

New Dimension of Fan Engagement: The Visiting Fan

New Dimension of Fan Engagement: The Visiting Fan

Sport and entertainment are intertwined with travel and tourism. As sport has become more global, many teams, athletes and leagues have followers who reside well beyond their ‘hero’s’ home cities, regions or even countries. As most of these fans may never be able to attend a home game for their ...

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Press Releases

ASTN partners with innovation leaders Meshpoints and Spacecubed to fast-track sports innovation in WA

ASTN partners with innovation leaders Meshpoints and Spacecubed to fast-track sports innovation in WA

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has today announced that it is a successful recipient of an Innovative Society Fund grant from Meshpoints to help continue the acceleration of the growth of WA’s sportstech innovation ecosystem.

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Future Trends in Sportstech

Australia is home to one of the most mature and interconnected sportstech industries in the world. After consultation with our members, the ASTN team has prioritised ten (10) major strategic opportunities for the Australian Sports Technology industry to embrace our 5-year strategy from 2022-2026.

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