About us

We believe that data plays a crucial role in the current transformation of the sports industry. 

Meet The Organizing Committee

We come with a strong legacy.

This year’s newly launched Sports Hackdays, build upon two previous editions, which Martin and his former team successfully organized in 2021 and 2022 as legacy of the Winter Universiade 2021 and in collaboration with Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) and Thinksport.

With the help of Swiss University Sports Foundation and Swiss Olympic a new edition of the Hackdays is in preparation for 2024. This time it is more broadly supported and here to stay...

We formed an organizing committee (see below) and got to work with the amazing support by Mike Kurt (Entrepreneur and Swiss Olympic Executive Board Member) who is building a steering committee in parallel.

Our goal is to bring stakeholders from academia, sport and data analytics industry together in order to spark innovation by building stuff fast.

Join us on this exiting journey at info@sportshackdays.ch 

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Thomas Wühtrich

Managing Director
Sports Hackdays

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Marinna Schmid

Event Manager
Sports Hackdays

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Martin Rumo

Challenge Lead
HSLU

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Keith Lawless

Challenge Coach
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Robin Dreyer

Event & Marketing
Swiss Olympic

Learn about our stories...

Thomas Wüthrich has several years experience in the field of sports innovation. With years of hands-on experience in diverse business roles spanning the healthcare and sports industries, Thomas brings all of the necessary experience as Managing Director for the 2024 Edition of the Hackdays.

Marinna Schmid is our event manager with a rich background in event and project management. She has honed her skills through her work with HackZurich, #herHACK and now Sports Hackdays, where she brings essential expertise in planning and executing successful hackathons. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Digital Business, Marinna combines her passion for sports with her professional endeavor, being an avid sports lover and figure skater, making her a perfect fit for the team.

Martin Rumo as co-leader in the previous editions in 2021/2022 refines his role to bring a deep focus to the role of Challenge Lead. Martin's in depth experience in Analytics Translation ensures challenges are refined to significantly increase the likelihood of success.

Keith Lawless acts as challenge Coach and has successfully participated in previous editions. Keith has extensive experience in data engineering and signal processing. He has helped sports organisations in various domains such as fan engagement, player event detection and sponsorship.

Robin Dreyer leads the Sports Innovation Hub at Swiss Olympic, where he oversees the development and support of sports innovation projects. He aims to enhance the international competitiveness of Swiss athletes and federations and to position Switzerland as a leader in sports innovation. With a background in strategy and consulting, Robin brings a wealth of experience to the Hackdays.

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About BizNet AG

Established in 1996 in Bern, BizNet AG has consistently leveraged information technologies to help Swiss companies outpace their competitors digitally. 

With scoreTec as a Business Unit of BizNet AG, we enable sports organizations to harness the full potential of their data. Our expertise empowers clients to make data-driven decisions crucial for both athletic performance and business success. 

We are very happy to support the build up of The Sports Hackdays and enable it to turn into an independent organisation together with our great partners.

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"We support the Sports Hackdays as part of our mission to bridge the gap between Academia and Sports – stronger, faster, higher!"

Simone Righenzi – Managing Director Swiss University Sports