“Your presentations provided a rare insight into the way global sports brands approach innovation, product development and marketing. Your expertise in the fields of high performance and sports product innovation couldn’t have been more relevant and specific to our needs"
- Craig Hill, Inaugural Executive Director
Australian Sports Technologies Network
Playmaker
Chief Innovation Officer
DR EREZ MORAG is a SportsTech executive with over 20 years experience combining sports performance and technology with both leading global brands as well as start-ups. He has received prestigious awards for his scientific work, teaching, and innovation, and has developed 30 patents.
Dr Morag is the Chief Innovation Officer of PlayerMaker, a sports technology company that provides breakthrough digital AI-based wearable solutions for “smart footwear”. He was the former Head of the Athlete Performance Insight Group at Nike’s HQ in Oregon, where he worked for more than a decade. The program harnessed the skills of superstar athletes to develop high quality product innovation. In this role Dr Morag worked with dozens of the best athletes in the world across from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, English Premiership League, MLS, Tennis, and Track and Field.
Dr Morag has returned to his homeland in Israel where he is focused on creating the next generation of technologies and methodologies designed to improve players’ performance and reduce risks for injuries. Dr Morag enjoys sharing his experiences and knowledge through volunteer work in the education and sports sectors in the local community.