NCS4 Announces 2025 Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance
Fri, 06/27/2025 - 09:38am | By: NCS鈦� Staff
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of 网曝吃瓜 (网曝吃瓜) is happy to announce the 2025 Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance.
The Technology Alliance is a consortium of individuals and organizations committed to spectator safety and security excellence through innovation. Technology Alliance members work alongside practitioners and the NCS4 to explore how people, processes and technologies can best contribute to safety and security challenges in a meaningful way.
鈥淭he Technology Alliance fosters a collaborative space where professionals and solution providers come together to develop resources, support educational initiatives and advance research efforts,鈥� said Anthony Palazzolo, NCS4manager of marketing and business development. 鈥淲e are grateful for our Technology Alliance members and are excited to see the new initiatives come to life during this term.鈥�
The 2025 Sports and Entertainment Technology Alliance members include the following safety and security solution providers and practitioners: , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
The Technology Alliance is co-chaired by Akmal Ali, founder and chief executive officer, inOrbit and ALUMA, and Donald Paisant, vice president security and guest services, Texas Rangers Baseball Club.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to serve as co-chair of the Technology Alliance,鈥� said Ali. 鈥淣CS4 plays a critical role in advancing safety and security across the sports and entertainment industry, and the Alliance provides a valuable forum for driving innovation, promoting collaboration, and strengthening the operational impact of emerging technologies. I鈥檓 proud to support this mission and contribute to the continued advancement of our field.鈥�
Paisant said, 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be co-chairing the NCS4 Technology Alliance. The collaboration between technology providers and end users is critical to our industry moving forward and I look forward to this exciting opportunity.鈥�
Technology Alliance members partner with the NCS4 to educate venue managers, operators and stakeholders on the latest technological developments in an effort to close capability gaps. They also contribute to training and education initiatives, provide research input, and participate in industry engagement and outreach opportunities.
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