About this Research Topic
In recent years, the sport industry has witnessed a significant transformation due to the rapid advancements in digital technologies. These emerging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, and blockchain, have the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the sport industry, including athlete performance, fan engagement, sports broadcasting, and organizational strategies.
The integration of digital technologies into the sport industry has opened up new opportunities and challenges for athletes, teams, leagues, fans, and other stakeholders. These technologies enable enhanced data collection, analysis, and decision-making processes, leading to improved performance optimization for athletes and teams. Additionally, they offer immersive and personalized experiences for fans, transforming the way they interact with and consume sports content.
This call invites researchers, academics, industry professionals, and experts in the field to contribute their original research, case studies, insights, and theoretical perspectives on the transformative role of digital technologies in revolutionizing the sport industry. We will also consider all other article-types accepted by Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
The objective of this call for papers is to explore the innovative and disruptive potential of emerging digital technologies and their impact on various aspects of the sport industry. We aim to highlight the opportunities and challenges presented by these technologies, as well as their implications for athletes, teams, leagues, fans, and other stakeholders.
We invite submissions on a wide range of topics related to the theme, including but not limited to:
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in sports analytics
2. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) applications in enhancing fan experiences
3. Wearable technologies and data analytics for athlete performance optimization
4. Internet of Things (IoT) in sports equipment and facilities
5. Blockchain technology for enhancing transparency and trust in sports transactions
6. Social media and digital marketing strategies for engaging sports fans
7. E-sports and the convergence of digital gaming and traditional sports
8. Digital platforms for sports broadcasting and streaming
9. Fan engagement through mobile applications and personalized experiences
10. Cybersecurity and privacy considerations in the digital sports landscape
Call Areas:
- Organizational Strategies/Business Models
- Athletic Performance
- Fan Engagement
- Sport Employee Performance
- Ethics and Dark Side
- Sport Economy
The integration of digital technologies into the sport industry has opened up new opportunities and challenges for athletes, teams, leagues, fans, and other stakeholders. These technologies enable enhanced data collection, analysis, and decision-making processes, leading to improved performance optimization for athletes and teams. Additionally, they offer immersive and personalized experiences for fans, transforming the way they interact with and consume sports content.
This call invites researchers, academics, industry professionals, and experts in the field to contribute their original research, case studies, insights, and theoretical perspectives on the transformative role of digital technologies in revolutionizing the sport industry. We will also consider all other article-types accepted by Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
The objective of this call for papers is to explore the innovative and disruptive potential of emerging digital technologies and their impact on various aspects of the sport industry. We aim to highlight the opportunities and challenges presented by these technologies, as well as their implications for athletes, teams, leagues, fans, and other stakeholders.
We invite submissions on a wide range of topics related to the theme, including but not limited to:
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in sports analytics
2. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) applications in enhancing fan experiences
3. Wearable technologies and data analytics for athlete performance optimization
4. Internet of Things (IoT) in sports equipment and facilities
5. Blockchain technology for enhancing transparency and trust in sports transactions
6. Social media and digital marketing strategies for engaging sports fans
7. E-sports and the convergence of digital gaming and traditional sports
8. Digital platforms for sports broadcasting and streaming
9. Fan engagement through mobile applications and personalized experiences
10. Cybersecurity and privacy considerations in the digital sports landscape
Call Areas:
- Organizational Strategies/Business Models
- Athletic Performance
- Fan Engagement
- Sport Employee Performance
- Ethics and Dark Side
- Sport Economy
Keywords: digital technology, sport industry, technological transformation, digitalization, sport management
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
