SEAT Podcast

Scott Ahlstrom of SwitchBase on replacing the game-day patchwork with one venue ops platform, AI-written reports and keeping a human in the loop. Summary: On the first SEAT Solves, Sean Callanan talks with Scott Ahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO of SwitchBase, about pulling incidents, work orders and staff and fan communication into one platform. They cover building live on launch night, AI that drafts end-of-night reports, cutting cleanup time from 40–45 minutes to 9–10, and why SEAT 2027 needs practical AI. SEAT Solves profiles SEAT Partners. SwitchBase is a SEAT Partner. Full notes - https://seatconference.com/SEAT-Solves-SwitchBase

Why is audio where venues are innovating right now? In the first edition of The SEAT Report, Sean Callanan (Sports Geek) and SEAT CEO Josh Barney catch up on the tech, people, and moves shaping live sports and entertainment.

In this episode: → Immersive audio in Scotiabank Arena's suites → How Intuit Dome uses cheer data for home-court advantage → NFL Melbourne: 100,000 at the MCG, and the 49ers at a Bunnings sausage sizzle → Highmark Stadium opens → Creators at the US Open → Roster Moves, presented by LinkedIn → Ask SEAT: membership, networking, the Partner Standard, and why St. Paul for SEAT 2027 → SEAT Stories: Dawna Howe's rock star past

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About SEAT SEAT, Sports Entertainment Alliance in Technology, brings together the leaders behind live sports and entertainment to shape the future of the fan experience. It brings together professionals across technology, marketing, operations, venue management, hospitality, security and data to share practical insights, explore emerging innovation, and turn technology from a backstage cost center into a driver of value, connection and revenue.

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