Tom Edwards, Head of Sport and Leisure at City St George’s, has been selected to represent City St George’s in a new International Olympic Committee think tank.
Twenty-five individuals or team of innovators from around the world, all using emerging technologies to accelerate sport’s contribution to sustainable development, have been selected by the IOC to join Tech365 Explore.
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Throughout 2025, Tom will join other think tank members to exchange ideas and best practices to benefit people, communities and the planet.
In the second phase of the project, Tech365 Incubate, think tank members will have the opportunity to apply for grants up to USD 40,000 to develop and scale their innovations. Those not receiving funding will still benefit from expert advice to improve their tech ideas. This initiative is part of the Olympism365 Innovation Hub, a collaboration between the IOC, Beyond Sport and Women Win that supports innovations that use sport to foster social change globally.
As a successful candidate, Tom’s proposed innovation is an app that encourages sports activity in non-traditional locations.
On being selected, Tom Edwards, Head of Sport and Leisure, said: "I am honoured to have been selected to join this collaborative think tank overseen by the world’s most prestigious sports organisation. Through this exciting opportunity, I hope to connect with global innovators and gain valuable technology and sustainable sport insight to benefit City St George’s students and staff, across all campuses."