Former NBA champion, fintech entrepreneur and AI founder Tristan Thompson brings another kind of game that will disrupt TechCrunch in 2025 in Moscon West, San Francisco in October.
After more than a decade illuminated the NBA, Thompson shifted his focus from hardwoods to the field of innovation. His latest venture, Tracyai, applies advanced artificial intelligence to sports analysis. Turn real-time data into predictive insights that make athletes, teams and fans alike.
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Unlock the next era of sports and technology
Amidst the chaos, he unlocks how to use AI to rethink performance, strategy and fan engagement and why athletes are increasingly shaping the startup ecosystem.
But Thompson's technical story doesn't stop there. He currently plays four C-Suite roles across the Web3 and Fintech landscape. From World Mobile's Chief Digital Equity Officer to advancing affordable community-owned Internet access to Axondao's Chief Advisory Officer, it is an AI-driven medical research platform inspired by the brothers' epilepsy journey. He is also a co-founder of basketball fans. It's an immersive digital experience that redefines how fans connect with the game.
As an outspoken advocate for innovation and inclusion, Thompson is part of a new wave of athlete entrepreneurs who use the platform for impact. His project has been featured by Forbes, CNBC Crypto World and Coindesk, and recently took the stage at Bitcoin 2025 to discuss athlete-driven innovation in distributed technology.
“Sports taught me discipline, but Tech taught me scale,” Thompson says. “When you combine these worlds, the possibilities are unlimited.”
From NBA courts to AI innovation – Thompson Live at Andrupt
Tristan Thompson's Fireside Live at TechCrunch is dependent on 2025. In 2025, we will explore how AI is changing the future of sports, startups and storytelling, and how athletes are the next generation founders. Disrupting the 2025 pass, taking part in conversations about the future of AI, ventures and innovation, it is one of the most anticipated technological epicenters of the year. Would you like to bring a group? Save up to 30% with Bundle Pass.
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