Sofascore Stadium Meetup: The Data Revolution in Football

📢 Calling all sports journalists, football clubs, coaches, scouts, football analysts, podcasters and fans of the most beautiful game in the world!

Football is entering a new era—and AI and data leading the revolution. From redefining player analysis to reshaping how clubs approach scouting, performance and transfers, the way we understand the game is evolving faster than ever. Join us for an exclusive panel discussion with industry leaders who are shaping this new era.

🔎 What’s changing—and why it matters:

• From exclusive to accessible – Data that was once reserved only for clubs (GPS tracking, off-ball movement, player positioning) is now becoming public and accessible to all clubs, all players, and more people than ever before.
• New ways to scout & analyze – AI-driven insights will reshape how clubs and analysts identify talent.
• The transfer market impact – With millions at stake, smarter data means smarter decisions.
• Tech breakthroughs – Advanced tracking systems and video analysis tools are revolutionizing performance evaluation**.**
• The fan experience – Football enthusiasts, journalists, and podcasters will have access to insights previously reserved for professionals.

🎤 Meet our Panelists:

• Pawel Osterreicher – Co-founder & CEO, ReSpo.Vision
• Jens Melvang – Product Manager, Stats Perform
• Gabriele Gnecco – Senior Solutions Consultant, Hudl / Wyscout
• Moderator: Toni Jermaniš – Chief Business Development Officer, Sofascore

For the first time in Croatia, we’re opening up this conversation with global leaders in football analytics. Be part of the discussion that will define the next chapter of the game.

📅 When: Tuesday, April 15, 6 PM
📍 Where: Sofascore’s Home Court, Vrbani 4

🟡 REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE EVENT 🟡

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More about our panelists:

Pawel Osterreicher, Co-founder and CEO at ReSpo.Vision
Pawel Osterreicher is a sports tech innovator using AI to transform how fans, coaches, and players engage with the game. As the CEO and Co-Founder of ReSpo.Vision, he leads a team developing cutting-edge algorithms that unlock new levels of performance analysis and insight. With a background in strategy and management consulting, he is passionate about making advanced sports data more accessible and impactful for everyone in the game.

Jens Melvang, Product Manager at Stats Perform
Jens played professional football in Denmark for a decade and during his playing career earned an MBA in International Management. After an injury ended his football career, he sought ways to objectively measure performance in the sport. For the past 20 years, Jens has collaborated with broadcasters, publishers, and clubs worldwide to maximize the meaningful use of event and tracking data. Having been instrumental in shaping the industry from its early days, Jens has participated in the evolution of data usage from fragmented data points to comprehensive KPIs powered by AI. The trend has shifted from descriptive analytics to more suggestive insights.

Gabriele Gnecco, Senior Solutions Consultant, Hudl / Wyscout
Gabriele joined Hudl in 2019 directly from Wyscout and has been a part of the Customer Solutions team since then. The team is in charge of helping their users reach their aims by creating high performance workflows leveraging Hudl solutions in an efficient and effective way. In the past years Gabriele has been involved in the development of data projects for top tiers clubs, federations and agencies.

Toni Jermaniš, Chief Business Development Officer at Sofascore
Toni is in charge of driving new business opportunities by blending data-driven strategy with the passion of following your favorite teams and players. With a strong focus on lower-league and amateur sports, he ensures that numbers and emotions come together in a high-performing mix. And if you ask him where the limit is, he’ll be the first to say, “There aren’t any.”