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Discover Sports Tech: Creating Impact for High School Students in Partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal

Women in Sports Tech (WiST) has developed and launched a new series Discover Sports Tech: How To Go Pro. This engaging original on-demand video series introduces high school students and young professionals to the wide array of exciting careers in sports tech. The videos feature professional role models working in impactful and interesting careers in the sports tech industry. Viewers will meet a shoe designer, a NBA/WNBA game DJ, an expert in XR (mixed realities), an Esports professional and others doing exciting work in the industry. They will discover mentors, learn what skills are needed to succeed and how to find more information about each industry category, as well as how to start preparing for a career of their own.

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WiST Announces New Partnership with Jarvis Sam’s The Rainbow Disruption

WiST and The Rainbow Disruption are excited to announce their strategic partnership to empower organizations to foster diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) in the workplace, specifically in the sports tech industry. The partnership aims to promote growth opportunities for women and employers in sports tech and innovation while creating a more inclusive culture throughout the ecosystem.

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Ready To Be inspired? Women in Sports Tech Releases Inspirational Series for High School and College Students

Women in Sports Tech (WiST) has developed and launched a new series Discover Sports Tech: How To Go Pro. This engaging original on-demand video series introduces high school students and young professionals to the wide array of exciting careers in sports tech. The videos feature professional role models working in impactful and interesting careers in the sports tech industry.

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Leading Change In 2023 For Women In Sports Innovation

As we kick off a new year, ASTN is working closely with Women in Sports Tech (WiST) to drive meaningful change over the next 12 months and beyond to help increase representation of women in the sportstech industry in Australia, which research shows drives business success in businesses of all sizes.

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USOPC Teams Up with Women in Sports Tech

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Women in Sports Tech are teaming up to expand the talent pipeline, improve culture for employees and athletes and aid in retention. USOPC recognizes the need to prioritize diversity in every operation and maintain an inclusive and equitable culture that represents all U.S. citizens.

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WiST at The San Diego Open for Hologic Presents Women & Sports Technology: A Revolution in Tennis

WiST was at the San Diego Open with WiST Partners IBM and Stats Perform. Special thanks to WTA and Hologic, Inc. for presenting this fantastic panel discussion Women & Sports Technology: A Revolution in Tennis. Marilou was joined by 3 leaders in this space, WiST Board Member Elizabeth O'Brien of IBM, Christina Anderson of Stats Perform and Lisa Hellmann of Hologic.

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WiST Presents: Technology's Impact on Female Athletes at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic

Learn from our panelists who are dedicated to improving female athlete performance using personalized and data-driven technologies.

WiST Founder + CEO Marilou McFarlane moderates this discussion that features Johanna O'Day, Program Manager for the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford, Caroline Kryder, Science Communications Lead at ŌURA Ring, and Bailey McLagan, 2022 WiST Fellow, Masters candidate at the University of Southern California in Biokinesiology, Research Development Intern with Wild AI.

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Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights: Resources and Information

The WiST organization believes in a woman’s right to make private, personal health care decisions and we are strongly pro-choice. Our mission is to drive equitable career opportunities for women. Reproductive health care and bodily autonomy are critical to a woman’s ability and her power to pursue her dreams for education and a fulfilling career path.

This is not over. More information, resources and action items to protect reproductive rights can be found here.

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WiST Founder + CEO On ASTN Sport's Cutting Edge Podcast

Marilou McFarlane has spent the past 30 years as a dynamic force for good in the United States of America. The all-star businesswoman has dominated sport, media and tech, and has made it her mission to help elevate and empower young girls and women. Marilou shares her insights from an incredible career and tells us all about her company Women in Sports Tech (WiST).

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