Foresight provides clear and thought-provoking analysis of the industry trends that are shaping the world of work of players. By anticipating the next big debates and illuminating progressive ideas, Foresight aspires to be a valuable player-centric resource for everyone who is working for better governance and a sustainable future for the game.
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Pitch perfect – how turf helps players reach their potential
The latest in our Foresight series comes from Christian Theil, CEO of turfoach. The company combines agricultural expertise and sport science with the power of AI. In September 2023, turfocach was awarded Best Sports-tech Start-Up at the World Football Summit.
When the salary cap doesn’t fit
When new technology arrives so fast, players need a voice they can trust
A fitness coach who has served under Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane, Gregory Dupont is President of FELIS, a company that puts science and innovation at the service of sporting performance and health.
Technology can help every athlete – but we need to talk it through
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Dari Motion, Patrick Moodie is a thought leader in technological musculoskeletal health. Moodie has developed specialised knowledge in tracking technologies and data insights demonstrated through his design and development of DARI Motion.
All workers have the right to privacy – and players need a plan to protect it
Aída Ponce Del Castillo highlights why football needs to address industry developments driven by new technology and advances in data-capture that enable the rapid and large collection of sensitive player data in the working environment.
Footballers have the right to speak – international law stands behind them
When athletes step onto the field of play, talk to the press, or publish a text on social media, they enjoy all the human rights protected by international law, including the freedom of speech, a pillar of our democracies.
Why our brain holds the secret to better performance
Dr. Konstantin Sonkin is the Co-Founder & CEO of i-BrainTech, a Tel-Aviv based neurotechnology company on a mission to radically enhance cognitive functioning, unlock human potential and solve real-world issues with applied neuroscience.
Player performance data technology – the benefits and risks
Professional football is a global spectator sport and its players have always been in the public eye. But today, new digital technologies, from the devices that can track every move and pass to the tools of artificial intelligence that can predict a player’s behaviour, have exposed athletes to ever-greater scrutiny.
Managing player workload – why football must learn from other sports
The voice of professional footballers is ignored: they have little or no say in the decisions that affect every aspect of their working lives. And that comes with a heavy price, as Dr. Darren Burgess explains.