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Lea-Sophie Cramer is a prominent German entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster. As founder of Epix Sports, her fourth company, she is now building the leading European holding for the next generation of community-driven sport and movement experiences. With “Fast & Curious”, she also hosts one of the top 5 business podcasts in Germany.

Esther Sedlaczek is one of Germany’s most renowned sports presenters. After getting her start at the pay-TV network Sky, she moved to ARD’s “Sportschau” in 2021 and has since become an integral part of public broadcasting’s sports coverage. In addition, Sedlaczek hosts various entertainment shows on ARD. (Photo: © ARD/Marc Rehbeck)

Martin Kallen is the CEO of UEFA Events SA with overall operational and commercial responsibility for UEFA tournaments such as the Champions League, Europa League, and Women’s EURO. He has been CEO since 2015 and is also a passionate tennis player, skier and cyclist who enjoys challenges in both sporting and professional environments.

As Head of Digital & Innovation at FC Bayern Munich, Thomas “Tom” Ehemann is responsible for the club’s digitalization program. Previously he worked for key players such as Deloitte and the German Football Association (DFB). He is also is a member of the Bitkom ESMT Management Club.

Merel van Dongen is an Olympian and former professional footballer turned multi-disciplinary voice in women’s football. Over a career spanning the Netherlands, Spain, and Mexico, she earned 63 international caps for the Netherlands, competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and played in three World Cups. She now works as a TV analyst and commentator.

Iris Córdoba serves as Managing Director of the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC). A widely recognized industry leader in sports innovation and entrepreneurship, she has built and connected global sport-tech ecosystems across Europe, Latin America, and APAC.

Justin Chait, eFoil World Champion, is the fastest man on the water. His story started in kitesurfing, chasing speed on every gust of wind he could find. Then the eFoil came along, and something clicked. Justin Chait didn’t just ride the wave of a new sport, he built the track it races on, creating some of the very first competitive racing formats eFoiling had ever seen.

Luis Vicente is the Chairman of APEX, an investment platform led by professional athletes. As the former Group CEO of Eleven Sports (now DAZN), a digital first global sports broadcaster, he has a proven track record in commercial, media, brand and fan engagement, digital strategies, and the growth of emerging sports leagues.