From Ice to Innovation: How Hockey Happens with Colin Loveless of the Vegas Golden Knights

Tacos and Tech Podcast

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In this episode of the Tacos and Tech Podcast, host Neal Bloom sits down with Colin Loveless of the Vegas Golden Knights, and recent winner at the Top Tech Awards Presented by Cox Business in Las Vegas. Colin shares the behind-the-scenes story of how technology drives performance, fan engagement, and operations for one of the NHL’s most exciting teams.

From IT systems to cybersecurity and innovation, Colin explains how he and his team use cutting-edge tools to keep the Golden Knights skating toward success, both on and off the ice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

1. Colin’s Career Journey: How he went from IT enthusiast to managing the tech infrastructure for an NHL team.

2. Tech Innovations in Hockey: Insights into the tools and systems that power the Vegas Golden Knights’ operations and fan experience.

3. Winning a Top Tech Award: Colin discusses the projects and contributions that earned him the prestigious recognition.

4. Challenges in Sports IT: Balancing cybersecurity, operational excellence, and real-time performance demands in a high-stakes environment.

5. Future of Sports Technology: Colin’s take on how AI, machine learning, and data-driven tools are transforming professional sports.

And of course Colin's favorite taco spot!

Thanks to our friends at Cox Business for powering these technology conversations!