What happens when professional sport has to shut down, and what is being done to bring it back.

As COVID-19 sets out to change the world forever, join Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer as they think about what’s to come in the future of business.

Shownotes

Nick Heath’s most excellent #LifeCommentary / #LiveCommentary

ESPN TV programming

The economic impact of COVID-19 on sports

Las Vegas audacious plans to the leagues to come back in a quarantined environment

Professional sports comeback coverage on NPR

The Australian Medical Association on the NRL’s idea to return crowds to stadiums

The AFL’s plans to return with hubs


This episode is part of a podcast series covering what COVID-19 will mean for the business world, where we look at the impact on the economy, businesses, industries, workers and society. This is part of our ongoing coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on the future of business.

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Dr Sandra Peter is the Director of Sydney Executive Plus at the University of Sydney Business School. Her research and practice focuses on engaging with the future in productive ways, and the impact of emerging technologies on business and society.

Kai Riemer is Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, and Director of Sydney Executive Plus at the University of Sydney Business School. Kai's research interest is in Disruptive Technologies, Enterprise Social Media, Virtual Work, Collaborative Technologies and the Philosophy of Technology.

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