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CIMM Sports Media & Measurement Summit

November 12, 2026

Beyond the Scoreboard
Every play gets measured. Whoever’s watching, hardly at all. This November, CIMM convenes its second annual Sports Media & Measurement Summit at the Empire State Building’s Empire Lounge, and it’s open exclusively to CIMM members. Leaders in the cross-platform measurement, attention, sponsorship analytics, attribution, identity, and outcomes spaces will spend the time shaping where sports media goes next.

What To Expect

Innovation Workshops
Expert-led panels on live sports monetization and measurement tools
Provocative Discussions
Thought-leading conversations on the ideas shaping today’s sports media landscape
Actionable Intelligence
Real-world case studies from leading companies in the space

Event Details

Location
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Date
November 12, 2026
Time
1:00pm – 6:00pm EST

Speakers

Alex Kerr

Founder & CEO
Trajektory

Barry Gilbert

Director, Ad Sales Insights
Skydance

Evan Cohen

SVP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives
CIMM

Flora Kelly

SVP, ESPN Research
ESPN Research & Analytics

Gil Sommer

VP, Product Management, Streaming Hub
FreeWheel

Hassan Babajane

CRO
TVision

James May

EVP of CPG
Kantar

Jon Watts

Managing Director
CIMM

Matt McLeggon

SVP, Advanced Solutions & Channel Revenue
Magnite

Michael Beach

Managing Partner
Screen Wars Media

Michelle Auguste

Former VP, Global Media Insights
NBA

Nicole Jones

EVP, Head of Media Growth & Strategy
Kantar

Noelle Huynh

SVP, Projects & Strategic Initiatives
CIMM

Omar Delgado

CEO
Vuer

Pedro Almeida

CEO
Mediaprobe

Pete Schwartzstein

SVP, Content and Audience Analytics
Versant

Travis Flood

Executive Director, Insights
Comcast Advertising

Zach Lewis

Group VP, Sports Audiences
Nielsen

Thank You To Our Sponsors

THANK YOU TO Our Partners

We'll See You At

CIMM Sports Media & Measurement Summit

We can capture everything live. We still can’t agree on what it means.

– Jon Watts, Managing Director, CIMM

Schedule

1:00 - 1:10 pm
Welcome

Welcoming Remarks

CIMM’s leadership team kicks off the day with key research highlights and an update on the organization’s YTD progress.

Jon Watts – Managing Director, CIMM

1:10 - 1:25 pm
Keynote

Sports and the Future of TV

Michael Beach – Managing Partner,  Screen Wars Media

Jon Watts – Managing Director, CIMM (Moderator)

1:25 - 1:55 pm
Panel

State of the Market: Sports Programming & Measurement

Alex Kerr – CEO, Trajektory
Barry Gilbert – Director, Ad Sales Insights, WBD
Dana Vanino – Chief Customer Officer, Relo Metrics
Pete Schwartzstein – SVP Content and Audience Analytics, Versant

Jon Watts – Managing Director, CIMM (Moderator)

1:55 - 2:15 pm
Fireside

Inside the Numbers: NBC Sports' Measurement Insights

Brian West – SVP, Data & Measurement Strategy, NBCUniversal
Jorge De la Rosa – SVP, Research, NBC Sports Group

2:15 - 2:30 pm
Presentation

Combining Biometrics and AI to Unlock Value in Sports

Pedro Almeida – CEO, Mediaprobe

2:30 - 2:50 pm
Keynote

Live Sports: Attention, Co-viewing and the Biggest Live Events on Streaming and Linear

Hassan Babajane – CRO, TVision

2:50 - 3:15 pm
Panel

Innovations in Sports Measurement in an Age of Streaming

Kym Frank – SVP, Ad Sales Research, FOX
Omar Delgado – CEO, Vuer
Zach Lewis – Group VP, Sports, Nielsen

Noelle Huynh – SVP, Projects & Strategic Initiatives, CIMM (Moderator)

3:15 - 3:45 pm
Social

Networking Break

Enjoy networking with fellow attendees!

3:45 - 4:00 pm
Fireside

Industry Fireside Chat

Flora Kelly – Senior Vice President, ESPN Research & Analytics, ESPN

Jon Watts – Managing Director, CIMM (Moderator)

4:00 - 4:20 pm
Panel

Scoring Outcomes: What Sports Ads Really Deliver

Adam Paul – Exec. Director, Sports & Media, LiveRamp
Joanna Drews – CEO, HyphaMetrics
Marc Chan – VP, Analytics & Innovation, Affinity Solutions
Matt McLeggon – SVP, Advanced Solutions & Channel Revenue, Magnite

Evan Cohen – SVP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives, CIMM (Moderator)

4:20 - 4:40 pm
Keynote

Inside the Numbers: Comcast Advertising Sport's Measurement Insights

Gil Sommer – VP, Product, Streaming Hub, Comcast
Travis Flood – Exec. Director, Insights, Comcast

4:40 - 4:55 pm
Closing Keynote

From Rights to Relevance: Five Lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup That Will Shape the Future of Sports Marketing

James May – EVP of CPG, Kantar
Nicole Jones – EVP, Head of Media Growth & Strategy, Kantar

4:55 – 5:00 pm
Closing

Closing Remarks

Jon Watts – Managing Director, CIMM

5:00 - 6:00 pm
Closing Reception

Cocktails & Networking

Join us for cocktails and networking with fellow attendees!

Other Info

Who Should Attend

This event is for CIMM members and specially invited guests.

Venue Info

Empire State Building, 350 5th Ave. New York, NY, 10118

The Empire Lounge in the ESB. Check-in opens at 12:45PM on the ground floor.

Transportation Details

Accessible via B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W trains at 34th St/Herald Square. Street parking is limited.

Meal Info

Light refreshments provided during networking breaks throughout the afternoon, with a networking mixer after the event.

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