Session Details

Short Abstract

Ever wondered what it takes to deliver the technology behind one of the world’s most complex global events?

This exclusive behind-the-scenes session explores how technology enables the Olympic Games. Discover how large-scale technology operations are orchestrated under unchangeable timelines, global visibility, and operational challenges.

Based on the examples in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, an experienced Games Technology Integration Manager from the International Olympic Committee will share practical insights into managing one of the most demanding technology programmes in the sports field.

Participants will explore:

• how the Olympic Technology Programme enables effective and secure delivery of technology services across venues, stakeholders, and spectators;
• managing programmes with truly immovable deadlines;
• leading operations at scale: evolving from a small core team to thousands of contributors;
• crisis management in high-pressure environments, including incident response and disaster recovery readiness;
• balancing agility, governance, and operational readiness in a fast-changing environment.

Key Takeaways

Practical lessons and transferable strategies applicable far beyond the sports industry:

• proven approaches for managing programmes under time pressure and fixed timelines;
• insights into scaling teams, governance, and communication structures as programmes rapidly grow in complexity;
• real-world examples of operational resilience, crisis preparedness, and risk management;
• lessons learned from delivering technology in a globally visible environment where failure is not an option;

Whether you work in IT, infrastructure, finance, healthcare, public sector, manufacturing, consulting, or other domain, this session offers a great opportunity to learn how world-class programme management principles are applied at the Olympic Games.