The 8th LSU Sport Forum will be held on October 22nd, 2026.
This annual event is organized by the Lithuanian Sports University in partnership the national Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee and tv3.lt. The Sport Forum brings together academics, experts, organizational leaders and practitioners in the sport sector to share the latest knowledge and international experience expertise, and to discuss the most important issues facing sport today.
This year’s Sport Forum will invite participants to look at the future of sport and the changes that are already shaping the entire sport ecosystem today, and to discuss the opportunities for sport created by technology and innovation, the role of AI and data, and new models for sport organizations and fan engagement.
For more detailed information, please visit https://www.lsu.lt/en/sport-forum-2026/
Register here to watch live stream of the Sport Forum:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sport-forum-2026-tickets-1999403127577?aff=oddtdtcreator
(registration is open until October 21st , 2026).
SPORT FORUM PROGRAMME:
UTC/GMT +3:00 hours / Eastern European Summer time (EEST)
📍09:30–09:45 WELCOME SPEECH AND OPENING
【KEYNOTE SPEECHES & FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS】
📍09:45–11:15 Talent Identification and Development in Football: From Science to Practice – Bob Browaeys, Technical Director of the Regional Flemish Football Association
📍11:45–13:15 Reimagining the Future of Sport: Where Innovation, Technology, and New Opportunities Meet – Iris Córdoba Mondéjar, Managing Director of the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC)
📍14:30–16:00 Best European Model and Basketball Ecosystem – Chus Bueno, Chief Executive Officer of the Euroleague Basketball
📍16:00–16:15 CLOSING OF THE SPORT FORUM