SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers announced today a collaboration with the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation located at Nova Southeastern University to launch the ‘Magical Hockey Stick Challenge.’
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with The Levan Center of Innovation on this unique project,” said Panthers President & CEO Matt Caldwell. “We invite the community to participate in this challenge and look forward to reviewing the innovative and formative projects.”
This marks the Levan Center of Innovation’s first-ever corporate challenge to identify local startups with research and projects of note in the sports technology industry. There are three focus arenas included in the challenge:
· The future of wearable technology
· Fan experience
· Consumer insight products
The ‘Magical Hockey Stick Challenge’ invites startups, but also individuals, students and groups to answer this open challenge. The deadline to submit an application is Nov. 30.
“South Florida is on its way to becoming a nationally ranked tech hub and collaborative efforts are on the rise within the entrepreneurship ecosystem,” said Chief Innovation Officer, NSU and Executive Director, Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation John Wensveen. “The Levan Center and the Florida Panthers are collaborating to create a culture of innovation in the region through a corporate innovation challenge that ultimately creates new pathways for breakthrough ideation, new technologies, talent skills pipeline, company formation, job creation, and scaling of early-stage and young startup companies. We could not be more proud to partner with such an innovative organization with such a positive impact on our community.”
After the application closes, three applicants will be selected as finalists. Winners will be determined from the group of finalists by members of the Florida Panthers executive team and representatives from the Levan Center of Innovation. The winner will receive tickets to an upcoming Panthers game at FLA Live Arena, a custom Panthers jersey and in-game recognition for their winning solution.
In honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Levan Center of Innovation along with Panthers President & CEO Matt Caldwell, Executive Vice President Bryce Hollweg andChief Strategy Officer Sam Doerr have released an on-demand sports technology panel discussion hosted by NSU’s Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the Levan Center of Innovation John Wensveen. To view the panel, visit YouTube or FloridaPanthers.com.
The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University and Broward County acting as an economic and education development engine linking the South Florida innovation ecosystem.
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