Below you will find a detailed schedule that includes descriptions, speakers, and their biographies (please note that speakers are added once headshots/bios are submitted - additional speakers will be added in the coming weeks). If you would like to see the agenda at a glance, please visit the Program tab of the 2026 FSGA Summer Conference website.
Day 1 - July 8, 2026
How to Scale a Startup in Fantasy Sports
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Launched during a time of global uncertainty in 2020, For The Numbers (FTN) has emerged as one of the most recognizable analytics and media brands in fantasy sports and sports betting. This session will offer an inside look at the realities of growing a company in a highly competitive industry as FTN's leadership reflects on key decisions, challenges, and inflection points that shaped its trajectory. Learn how FTN built trust with its customers, secured seed-round investment, adapted its subscription model, balanced new user acquisition against retention, expanded its B2B partnerships and data offerings, and evolved beyond a direct-to-consumer business to unlock new revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities.
Moderator
Rick Wolf
Founder & President of Full Moon Sports
Speaker
Frank Brank
Chief Product Officer at FTN
Speaker
Jeff Ratcliffe
Co-CEO FTN | Host of the Jeff Ratcliffe Show on SiriusXM
Toptal Product Development Workshop
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
This session explores how to build customer-centric products and the teams that power them, balancing real-time performance and regulatory rigor with a relentless focus on the user experience at scale.
Moderator
Bryan Henderson
Senior Client Partner at Toptal
Day 2 - July 9, 2026
Keynote
9:45 AM - 10:40 AM
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Yahoo Media Group President Ryan Spoon as he sits down with Matt Harmon to discuss what it takes to build products that resonate - and what it means to lead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Ryan will dive into the product philosophy that has shaped his career, including the thinking behind gameplay innovations and feature updates Yahoo Sports has made under his leadership. He will also break down the process of continually evolving the Yahoo Fantasy app, how Yahoo Sports is leveraging AI to enhance the fan experience, and more.
Sharpen your product instincts and get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the biggest brands in fantasy sports is navigating the future of fan engagement.
Moderator
Matt Harmon
Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Fantasy analyst
Speaker
Ryan Spoon
President of Yahoo Media Group
Customer First: A Winning Strategy for Safe and Sustainable Growth
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
We know that helping consumers make smart decisions is good for business, but what does that look like in practice? Join representatives from Sportradar and Underdog, alongside founders from Outlier and Regen, for a candid conversation about how startups and enterprise companies alike are developing and deploying products with customer empowerment in mind. Panelists will not only discuss why responsible gaming and consumer protection are critical for customers – but why they are essential to the long-term growth of the fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets ecosystem.
Speaker
Evan Kirkham
Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier
Speaker
Daniel Prior
Co-Founder, Regen
The State of Regulating Prediction Markets
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
The prediction markets ecosystem is grappling with fundamental questions about jurisdiction, consumer protection, and market integrity. Gain a better understanding of the opportunities, risks, and regulatory paths ahead as this panel breaks down the latest developments, explains the roles of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and state legislatures, and examines how it all compares to the regulation of daily fantasy and sports betting. Panelists will also address one of the most unique challenges facing prediction markets: insider information.
Speaker
Becky Goldberg
Associate, ArentFox Schiff
Reaching the Next Generation of Fans
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Gen Z consumes content differently than any prior generation. "Zoomers" are digital natives. They discover highlights through social media, follow creators as closely as teams, and expect content that is authentic, interactive, and tailored to the platforms they use every day. Learn how influential brands like Playmaker, The Ringer and Snapback Sports are breaking through to the next generation of fans as leaders and creators discuss what it takes to build audiences, keep them engaged, and create unique content in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.
Moderator
Bill Enright
Co-Founder, President, Chirite Media
Speaker
Jack Settleman
CEO and Founder, Snapback Sports
AI Workshop
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
How can you leverage AI practically in your work? Learn from members that are applying AI in different ways how these tools can enhance your workflows.
Emcee
Kamini Manivannan
Founder & CEO, Laces Sports