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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.
Mentorship and Growth Mindset in Sports Tech – Marilou McFarlane
In this episode of Sports Geek, Sean Callanan chats with Marilou McFarlane, CEO of Women in Sports Tech.
Turning Passion Into A Career: 2023 WiST Fellowship Announcement
We are thrilled to announce our 2023 WiST Fellows! Welcome 22 talented undergraduates, graduates and PhD students enrolled at 20 different universities and spanning 21 different degrees and programs across the U.S. to our WiST Fellowship Program.
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.
Tech Me Seriously! Marilou McFarlane: Sports Technology and Democratizing Access for All.
In this episode of Tech Me Seriously, Sarah Tenisi speaks with Marilou McFarlane, founder of Women in Sports Tech, Inc., a nonprofit focused on driving opportunities for women in sports technology.
Marilou talks about how technology is revolutionizing the sports industry and making it accessible for all women athletes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Women in Sports Tech partners with SRAM to help grow opportunities for women in cycling
SRAM and Women in Sports Tech (WiST) are announcing their partnership to promote and increase opportunities and representation of women in cycling, including electronics, app development, and engineering.
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.
Svexa partners with Women in Sports Tech, in their continued push for equity and inclusion
We're happy to announce that svexa is partnering with Woman in Sports Tech (WiST)!
‘The talent is there and there is no excuse’: How greater equality in sports technology can deliver a revolution in women’s sport
SportsPro speaks to executives across the board to find out how technology can transform women's sport, why greater representation is needed in a male-dominated field, and why female-led startups can change the whole industry.
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.
ASTN and WiST partner To Change The Ratio in Australia of Women in Sports Tech
Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) and Women in Sports Tech (WiST) have today announced a long-term partnership to work together to increase representation of women in the sports tech industry in Australia.
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).
Women in Sports Tech Announces 2022 WiST Fellows
Women in Sports Tech Announces 2022 WiST Fellows. Class of 2022 is largest in program’s five-year history and will take part in first internships abroad.
DivInc & Women in Sports Tech Launch Partnership to Support Diverse Founders in Sports Tech Industry
Women in Sports Tech (WiST) joins the DivInc team as program partners for Spring 2022 DivInc’s 5G Sports Tech Accelerator presented by Verizon.