STR Podcast

Over the past year and a half, there is no hotter stadium technology than the checkout-free concession stand. Join us as Zippin CEO Krishna Motukuri talks about why checkout-free is so popular, and why it may eventually replace all other forms of concession payments.

Listen in as we talk to Andrew McIntyre, senior vice president of technology and innovation at Vinik Sports Group, about his move from Wrigley Field to Amalie Arena — and how being a lifelong learner and always-interested innovator keeps his job fun and exciting as he looks to blend technology and innovation in a new and different place.

The intersection of new technologies and increased fan and business demands have spurred an explosion in concession innovation, from optical-scanner self-checkout machines to checkout-free stores. What’s driving this revolution, and how do stadiums and concessionaires work together to implement all the new ideas? Listen in as we talk to Alicia Woznicki, vice president of marketing and innovation at Aramark Sports and Entertainment, about how this revolution got started, and where it’s headed — on the Stadium Tech Report podcast.

How can stadiums use technology to keep themselves more safe and secure? STR talks to NCS4 executive director Stacey Hall, and Daniel Ward, director of training and exercise, about how the NCS4 came to be and what its role is going forward in the ever-more critical space of safety and security for large public spaces.

Stadium Tech Report talks to Randy George, vice president of technology operations for the Boston Red Sox, about the new Wi-Fi 6 network deployed at Fenway Park.

Verizon’s Kevan Akers joins Stadium Tech Report editor Paul Kapustka to discuss results of the 2022 Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, including a renewed focus from venues on improving wireless connectivity