{"id":24919,"date":"2025-01-31T17:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/sfs24-report-lets-talk-numbers\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:30:43","slug":"sfs24-report-lets-talk-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/en\/sfs24-report-lets-talk-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"SFS24 REPORT: LET\u2019S TALK NUMBERS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once again, <strong>SFS <\/strong>has established itself as an unmissable event for the football industry, attracting an ever-expanding <strong>B2B audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 has been a year of remarkable growth for the event, both in terms of participation and impact, cementing its position as one of the most authoritative platforms for networking and innovation in the sports industry. An incredible milestone, made possible by the <strong>70+ partners<\/strong> who believed in this project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stadio Olimpico in Rome welcomed over <strong>4,000 attendees<\/strong>, including professionals, managers, and businesses, alongside <strong>150 clubs, leagues, and federations<\/strong>, offering a program packed with insights, discussions, and business opportunities. The event featured around <strong>150 national and international speakers<\/strong>, who shared their perspectives on the growth and future of one of the world&#8217;s largest industries. The main topics discussed included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Tech &amp; Innovation<\/strong>: AI, metaverse, OTT, data analytics, and content production<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Business &amp; Governance<\/strong>: investments, revenue models, growth strategies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Fan Engagement &amp; Media<\/strong>: new platforms, creator economy, digital engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Sustainability &amp; Social Responsibility<\/strong>: ESG, inclusion, and high-impact projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Health &amp; Tourism<\/strong>: sporting events, wellness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A standout moment of the Summit was the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/it\/awards\/\"> <strong>SFS Awards<\/strong><\/a>, which honored <strong>13 outstanding clubs, organizations, or individuals<\/strong> in the football industry, including <strong>Palermo FC for &#8220;Campaign of the Year&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/strong> for the Best Digital &amp; Social Media team. The event also embraced <strong>emerging innovation<\/strong>, as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/it\/extratime-1\/\">SFS ExtraTime<\/a><\/strong> brought together <strong>over 200 startups<\/strong> competing to revolutionize the future of the football industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Networking &amp; Business area<\/em>, with <strong>over 700 meetings<\/strong>, reaffirmed itself as the beating heart of the Summit, offering collaboration opportunities among clubs, investors, and tech companies. 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Additionally, the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/en\/sfs-snack\/\"> SFS Snack<\/a><\/strong> format further expanded the event\u2019s international reach, with stages already held in Riyadh and scheduled for Brussels and other cities worldwide throughout 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 edition of SFS closes with record-breaking figures \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/it\/report\/\"> <strong>which you can check out here<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 and a growing impact on the global football industry. 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