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eventsindex_id: "EI-07064"
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title: "The SPOT"
title_alt: ["The SPOT Lausanne", "ThinkSport"]
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next_edition_year: 2027
date_start: "2026-05-04"
date_end: "2026-05-05"
venue: "Lausanne"
city: "Lausanne"
country: "Switzerland"
organiser: "ThinkSport (Canton de Vaud)"
organiser_url: "https://thinksport.org/"
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  sector: [sport-tech, sports-media]
  audience: [federation, technology, startup, investor]
  format: [conference]
  purpose: [education, networking, content]
  geography_scope: [international]
  season: spring
meta_description: "The SPOT 2026 (ThinkSport): innovation meets research in sport, held in Lausanne, the Olympic capital."
editorial_take: "ThinkSport's research-meets-industry event in the Olympic capital. An upstream innovation target with direct access to the international federations based in Lausanne."
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# The SPOT
> *ThinkSport's event linking commercial innovation and academic research in sport, in the Olympic capital.*

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## Quick Facts

| DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| **4-5 May 2026** | **Lausanne** | **ThinkSport (Canton de Vaud)** | **Curated innovators and researchers** |
| 2 days, annual | Lausanne, Switzerland | ThinkSport | Innovation meets research |

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## Definition

The SPOT is the ThinkSport event in Lausanne that connects commercial innovation and academic research in sport. The 2026 edition took place on 4 and 5 May in Lausanne, the Olympic capital, gathering federations, clubs, researchers and technology pioneers.

## What it covers

Anchored in the Lausanne Olympic ecosystem, The SPOT fosters cross-sector collaboration between R&D, sport science, federations and technology. The curated format targets emerging technologies for performance, fan engagement and content creation.

## Where it sits

Less broadcast, more performance and R&D, with privileged access to the international federations based in Lausanne. Useful for spotting weak signals and pioneers, complementing the operator conferences.

## The event in numbers *(organiser-declared)*

| | |
|---|---|
| Format | 2-day curated event |
| Focus | innovation and research |
| Host city | Lausanne |

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## FAQ

### Who should attend?
R&D teams, sport scientists, forward-looking federations and innovation-focused vendors.

### What makes it distinctive?
It bridges commercial innovation and academic research, with access to the federations based in Lausanne.