THE NXT LINEUP OF GLOBAL SPORTS LEADERS IS HERE
31 Aug 2026
MELBOURNE (NAARM) — With exactly one week remaining until
the Southern Hemisphere’s preeminent sports leadership summit, SportNXT has officially unveiled its final roster of world-class speakers, innovators, and executives set to take the stage at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 7–9 September.
Today’s announcement of global sports leaders is here, cementing the 2026 program as one of the most comprehensive and influential gatherings in the global sports business calendar. The final announcement features heavyweights from top-tier international leagues, governing bodies, major event organising committees, and cutting-edge sports tech innovators.
Today, SportNXT is proud to welcome the following industry leaders to the 2026 program:
- Tim Ellis — EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, NFL
- Kieren Perkins OAM — Chief Executive Officer, Australian Sports Commission
- Nicki Nicol — CEO & Secretary General, NZ Olympic Committee
- Jane Fernandez — Chief Executive Officer, Netball World Cup 2027
- David Elia AM — Chief Executive Officer, Hostplus
- Caroline Carnegie — Managing Director, Melbourne Victory
- Sean Morris — General Manager, ANZ, Fever
- Martin Ansell — Head of Strategy & Insights, MKTG Sports + Entertainment
- Niel Isdale — Chief Customer Officer, Komo
- Harry Greenwood — Senior Digital & Commercial Manager, NRL
- Hailey Mason — Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Evatto
- Owen Brigstock-Barron — Director of Global Sports Health Initiatives, Movember
These distinguished professionals join an already stellar lineup of over 75 world-class speakers who will address more than 1,000 C-suite executives and industry decision-makers over three days of high-value networking and commercial outcomes in Melbourne.
These newly announced leaders join an already formidable 2026 roster featuring international and regional heavyweights featuring Peter O’Reilly (NFL), Kevin Demoff (Kroenke Sports & Entertainment), Jennifer Prince (Los Angeles Rams), Amanda Laing (Nine), Craig Drummond (AFL), Jason Gannon (Chelsea Football Club), Raelene Castle (Sport New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ) and Todd Greenberg (Cricket Australia).
See exactly what’s in store. The full agenda and timings for our comprehensive three-day program are now live!
With the summit now less than a week away until the event begins, delegate passes are strictly limited. Industry professionals are encouraged to secure their attendance immediately to ensure their organizations are part of these critical conversations.
SportNXT 2026 | 7–9 September | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
This is SportNXT 2026. Be in the room. Don’t watch from the sidelines this September.
–ENDS–