PERFORM Sportstech LAUNCH EVENT
THE NEXT
BREAKTHROUGH IN
SPORT IS
KNOWING WHAT
TO TRUST
PERFORM Sportstech LAUNCH EVENT comes to Barcelona for its inaugural edition on
26-27 November 2026, convening leading figures from professional sport, performance science, technology and innovation to close the gap between claims and real-world results.
HOST CITY
- BARCELONA, SPAIN
DATES
- 26-27 NOV 2026
OPERATED BY
- KENES GROUP
THE LEADERSHIP VISION
“Professional sport does not need more technology for technology’s sake. It needs trusted evidence, practical insight and better connections between the people building solutions and those responsible for athlete performance and health. PERFORM is creating that global meeting point – bringing the whole professional sport and performance ecosystem together to separate signal from noise and turn innovation into measurable impact for athletes.”
Ori Lahav
CEO of Kenes Group & PERFORM SportsTech
gala
dinner
The conversations that drive elite sport don’t always happen on stage. The PERFORM Gala Dinner brings together senior leaders from across the performance ecosystem for an evening of networking, insight-sharing, and relationship building in an intimate setting.
Conference
day
The gap between what sports science knows and what elite sport actually does is where the real work happens. The PERFORM SportsTech Launch Event brings together leading voices in sports medicine, performance and technology to tackle that gap head-on through expert talks, panel discussion, a live podcast recording and real-world case studies. Attendance is by application only.
LEADING VOICES
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Influential figures spanning elite team medicine, international league governance, venue infrastructure, and venture technology.
Antonio Tramullas
Former Director of Sports Medicine and Performance, Sevilla FC
Jaime Sampaio
Researcher at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal
Steve Barret
Vice President of Sports Performance, Playermaker
Gil Rodas
Sports Medicine Director at Football Club Barcelona Medical Department
Laura Isus
Managing Director at
Made of Genes
Chris Barnes
Experienced Sports Scientist, mentor and advisor to developing individuals and organisations, UEFA
CURATED AGENDA
EVENT PROGRAM
The PERFORM Sportstech LAUNCH EVENT is designed around practical problem-solving in high-performance sport.
9:00
Registration
09:30-11:00
Health and Performance in Elite Sport
Welcome and introduction
Antonio Tramullas, Sports Medicine Physician
Past, present and future of athlete care
TBA
Athlete Monitoring in a Connected World: Complexity, AI and Human Judgement
Jaime Sampaio, Researcher at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal. Elite@CIDESD
The Future of Athlete Monitoring: From Data Collection to Better Decisions
Steve Barret, Vice President of Sports Performance, Playermaker
The craft of calibration: bridging the gap between sport science and coaching
Chris Barnes, Experienced Sports Scientist, mentor and advisor to developing individuals and organisations, UEFA
Panel discussion: From Data to Better Decisions
Session chair and panel discussion lead: Antonio Tramullas, Sports Medicine Physician
11:00-11:40
The Future of Personalised Health and Performance in Elite Sport: From Digital Twins to Real-World Applications
Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence in Elite Sport: Towards Personalized Health amd Performance
Gil Rodas, Sports Medicine Director at Football Club Barcelona Medical Department
The Science ans Technology Behind Personalized Health and Performance: Real-World Experience in Elite Sports
Laura Isus, Managing Director at Made of Genes
11:40-12:10
12:10-13:00
Live Podcast
Steve Ingham, Podcast Host
13:00-13:20
Case Study by i-BRAIN TECH
13:20-13:50
Keynote Session
13:50-14:00
Synthesis & the road to 2027
14:00
Lunch & Closing
Live Podcast Recording with Surprise Guest
Dr. Steve Ingham will record an exclusive live episode of the PERFORM Sportstech Podcast on stage with a global sporting icon.
who's in the room
This year’s speakers and attendees include representatives of these companies and organizations:
A PLATFORM
THAT
CONNECTS THE
WHOLE ECOSYSTEM
- JOIN US AND MEET:
High-Performance Managers & Directors
Sports Medicine & Orthopedic
Leaders
Injury Prevention & Return-to-Play Specialists
Elite Coaches & Tactical Analysts
SportsTech Startups, Scale-ups & Innovators
Specialized Sports & Longevity Venture Funds
PERFORM places particular emphasis on professionals who work directly on athletes’ performance and health. The launch event convenes decision-makers who evaluate, purchase, and implement technology with the founders and researchers creating it.