SAOT: From Officiating Tool to Commercial Asset

Liga MX became the first league in the Americas to deploy Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) this season. What emerged from the experience goes beyond officiating. At WFS Mexico City 2026, Harry Lennard, Director of Officiating Operations at Genius Sports, and José Luis Chávez, VAR Manager at the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, explained how a tool […]
WFS Mexico City Day 2: Fan identity, new audiences and the 365-day stadium

The second day of WFS Mexico City 2026 brought together club executives, data specialists and sports infrastructure experts at Camino Real Polanco to debate how the football industry can translate recent years of growth into more sophisticated and sustainable business models. The shared diagnosis in the room was clear: the tools exist, but the ability […]
Purpose and action at the heart of WFS Europe legacy thanks to DAZN, Common Goal and Women in Football partnerships

WFS Europe may have wrapped up a month ago, but the legacy of the event will be felt for some time thanks to partnerships that were made at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Purpose and action were again key themes of WFS Europe as it made its hybrid debut to over 2,000 physical (1,400+) and virtual (600+) attendees. […]
How Technology is Revolutionizing Football: Insights from Xplere

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Trends in global football, brands and broadcasting

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Technology & Innovation in Asian football

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A Game for All: Football Leadership on and off the Field

Join Giorgio Chiellini to discuss how leadership on the pitch translates to leadership off the field, and how the game can create positive change for society. Speakers: Giorgio Chiellini, Juventus Jurgen Griesbeck, Common Goal