Where Sports and Business meet the next Generation.
8th Impulse Summit: 30th - 31st of October 2025
In our interactive platform, we regularly unite 300 leaders from in and around the industry with 60 selected Global Talents. Our Global Talents are invited to Switzerland for a 5-day program ending with the Impulse Summit, in which our experts and Global Talents challenge the status quo of the sports industry in interactive formats.
As always, we aim to create a platform for intergenerational, international, and interdisciplinary dialogue, where participants can exchange ideas, share experiences, and create meaningful connections.
60
Invited Students (Global Talents)
60+
Speakers
30
Sessions
300
Participants
40
Supporters
Join Our Team for the Impulse Summit 2025
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity and join the Impulse Network Team of 2025!
Applications are open NOW and will close on December 1st, 2024.
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FAQ: Recruiting 2025
Answering your questions
Not your regular sports business conference.
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Under the guiding topic #businessofemotions of last year's Impulse Summit, the 6th edition of the conference took place at the University of St.Gallen (SQUARE), challenging industry stakeholders to consider the uniqueness of an industry driven by emotions.
Business Innovation & Digitalization
For unique and valuable insights to promote digitalization and new business models in the industry.
Society & Social Responsibility
For exceptional perspectives on societal issues to shape the future of social responsibility in sport.
Politics & Governance
For a holistic outlook on existing structures in order to create future-oriented solutions.
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What participants say
« Only when you challenge an idea and get someone out of his comfort zone, you can create something big. At the Impulse Summit you are not following, you are shaping. »
Carsten Koerl
CEO, Sportradar
« Participating as a Global Talent is a great opportunity for growing your personal network, gaining new perspectives & expand your knowledge. »
Sophie Steen
Global Talent (2022)
« The Impulse Summit is especially interesting due to the unique variety of people you meet: Students as well as decision makers in and outside of sports. »
Carsten Cramer
CEO, Borussia Dortmund
« The Global Talent program was amazing and the whole week was such a great experience. I met many new friends, and hope to stay in touch with them for a long time. »
Julia Pahnke
Global Talent (2021)
« I was impressed that it is so professional. It is a very well-run conference. There are a lot of people who are really interested, so it is good to be affiliated. »
Olaf Swantee
CEO, Sunrise
Our Community
Intergenerational Dialogue at heart.
Thought leaders from politics, business, civil society and academia within and beyond the sports industry.
The Swiss sports landscape with all stakeholders from public offices to top athletes.
International students with backgrounds in economics, sports, law, engineering and social studies.
University of St. Gallen students from all levels of study with different backgrounds and goals and thereby added value for the initiative.
Join as an expert
Selection of past Speakers
Carsten Koerl
Sportradar, CEO
Urs Lehmann
Swiss-Ski, President
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader GmbH, Independent
Michael Payne
Int. Olympic Committee, Former CMO
Carsten Cramer
Borussia Dortmund, Managing Director
Anna Hellman
Think Sport, Director
Nicolas Evans
FIFA, Head of Research & Standards
Thomas de Buhr
DAZN, Ex-EVP
Samy Hamama
Eintracht Frankfurt, Director
Greta Bodino
Juventus FC, Chief People Officer
Matthias Remund
BASPO, Director
Fritz Keller
DFB & SC Freiburg, President
Karin Orgeldinger
German Sports Aid, Executive Board
Jana Bernhard
S20 - The Sponsor's Voice, CEO
Maheta Molango
Prof. Footballers' Association, CEO
Alexander Müller
SK Gaming, CEO
Stefan Zant
Seven.One Sports, Founder
Kerstin Lutz
TEAM Marketing, Managing Director
David Eades
Allday Media Ltd and BBC News, Director
Joachim Hilke
SPORTFIVE, CEO International
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rudolf
University of St. Gallen
Dr. Florian Hohmann
University St. Gallen
Patrick von Gunten
Accenture, Management Consultant
Julia Philipona
Athletes Network, Co-Owner
Dr. Felix Mutter
DFB, Head of Operations
Luca Hartmann
MYI Entertainment, Chief Commercial Officer
Patric Rupp
ON, Ex-General Manager Europe & Member of the Management
Timm Jäger
EintrachtTech (Eintracht Frankfurt), CEO
Contact
Reach out to learn more
Whether you are an expert, a student, or a young professional, if you are interested in joining the Impulse Summit, do not hesitate to contact us. Use our Join us section for specific applications.
We always welcome questions and contacts directly in any case.
Contact Us
Sven Jeanneret
President
Christian Altherr
Head of Partnerships
Noémie Bürgin
Co-Head of Network
Mélissa Migliaccio
Co-Head of Network