Warriors, Chase Center Named Finalists in Two Categories for The 2023 Sports Business Awards: Technology
The Golden State Warriors and Chase Center have been nominated by SportTechie and Sports Business Journal as finalists in two categories as part of the Sports Business Awards: Technology, announced today.
The Warriors + Chase Center Mobile App has been named a finalist in the ‘Venue Operations Technology of the Year’ category, while Vice President, Technology, Daniel Brusilovsky has been named a finalist for the ‘Technology Executive of the Year’ award.
Launched in 2019, the Warriors + Chase Center Mobile App, built in partnership with Accenture, is a central piece of the fan experience at the arena. Utility is at the core of the app, which enables fans to manage their tickets, access interactive venue maps, save their payment source in the app digital wallet, order food & beverage for express pickup, access real-time transit info, and chat with an automated chatbot for customer service and ticketing questions. The app was designed and developed in partnership with Accenture using Google Cloud Platform, and has integrated key technology partners, such as Adobe, for push notifications and analytics, Ticketmaster for mobile ticketing, Aruba Meridian technology for proximity notifications, unique Chase cardholder benefits at point of purchase, exclusive content for Verizon customers and many more. Using Google Cloud Platform, data from the app is seamlessly integrated with the BigQuery data warehouse, to enable the Warriors to create a more personalized, data-driven experience for fans attending games locally or fans just following along from home all over the world. The app has seen over 2 million downloads to-date.
The other 2023 Venue Operations Technology of the Year nominees are: 601 Analytics; Converged Network at SoFi Stadium by Cisco; Evolv; Just Walk Out and Amazon One; and Mashgin.
Brusilovsky, in his ninth season with the team, and second as Vice President, Technology, leads all organization and venue technology operations for the franchise. Brusilovsky’s primary responsibilities are oversight of all digital products, technology platforms and overall technology strategy, including mobile apps, website platforms, technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, IT support and venue technology across multiple offices and arenas. In the last year, Brusilovsky led the venue’s adoption of Wi-Fi 6E, becoming the first arena in North America to deploy the technology. He is heavily involved with the team’s 15+ integrated technology partners, relationships that sit at the core of the world-class fan experience offered at Chase Center and around the world.
The other 2023 Technology Executive of the Year nominees are: Sameer Ahuja, President, GameChanger; Marie Donoghue, VP, Global Sports Video, Amazon; Johannes Holzmuller, Director, Football Technology and Innovation, FIFA; David Lehanski, EVP, Business Development & Innovation, NHL; and Gary Stevenson, President & Managing Director of MLS Business Ventures, Major League Soccer.
The Sports Business Awards: Technology, in its first year, consist of eight categories with 41 nominees. The nominees are being recognized for excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports technology over the last year. The winners will be announced during a live event in New York City on March 7, 2023.
