Ethan Joyce

Data platform Equipe has created Equipe AI, a conversational chat tool rolling out to customers Tuesday.

601 Analytics saw its work on the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup turn into its best year on record. Also: YinzCam's latest capabilities are helping inch closer to the grand vision of its founder and CEO, Priya Narasimhan.

Data intelligence firm 601 Analytics is hitting a new business stride. Co-founder Matthew Jafarian shared that the company saw a record financial year, coming in part through a growing client base with a hearty boost from its work around the FIFA 2026 Men's World Cup.

Narasimhan is the founder and CEO of platform developer YinzCam , which has hundreds of team and league clients around the world. We recently connected on the company's upcoming work with the National Lacrosse League , which will be covered at more depth in next week's magazine.

Joe Mee had his process down, and it hinged on visibility. The Vikings' longtime director of ticketing operations has been the cog of inventory management for the franchise.

YinzCam works with National Lacrosse League to expand its digital footprint.

First, a quick story: Before I was your friendly neighborhood sports tech newsletter writer, I was a college athletics beat reporter who, at one point, voted for the Heisman Trophy.

Matt Caldwell had enough to worry about already. Last summer, he'd just been hired away from the Florida Panthers to become the CEO of the Timberwolves and Lynx.

Also: Next League is working with the Heisman Foundation to support its digital efforts, such as its new fan voting option "Heisman Hopefuls."

The Buccaneers selected Sports Illustrated Tickets as an official fan experience partner for the franchise ahead of the 2026 regular season. Sports Illustrated Tickets now has agreements with six NFL teams, including the Bengals,