Advancing Athletes Future Program
An intensive program to take athletes from elite performance to future leadership.
DiscoverWhat is Advancing Athletes Future?
Advancing Athletes Future is an intensive and immersive course for athletes in the fundamentals of sports management, entrepreneurship and investment. It is designed to help athletes transfer the skills developed through sport — discipline, resilience, leadership and strategic thinking — into meaningful professional paths beyond competition.
This multi-layered program combines immersive on-site experiences, access to the global sports innovation ecosystem, long-term community engagement and structured upskilling in AI applied to sports.
The program supports athletes who want to keep growing, contributing and leading — while staying connected to the sports industry from a new perspective.
A Structured, Positive Professional Transition Framework
Advancing Athletes Future promotes continuity and evolution, enabling athletes to apply the skills developed in sport to new professional roles within and beyond the sports industry.
Through a combination of immersive experiences and long-term engagement, athletes gain:
- A practical understanding of the sports business and innovation landscape
- Exposure to entrepreneurship, investment and emerging technologies
- Access to a trusted global sports innovation ecosystem
- A long-term professional community beyond competition
- Tools to transfer athletic skills into leadership and business contexts
An integrated learning and ecosystem journey
Intensive Course
A three days immersive on-site experience designed to motivate athletes opening their career paths off the pitch
Glocal Ecosystem
Meet top startups working in injury prevention and performance enhancement, investors and sport organizations
Community Engagement
An active, connected network of athletes through yearly engagement, shared knowledge, and collaborative interaction
Leading Summits in Spain
Get invited and network at some of the most relevant sports business summits in Europe
Side Visits
Educational visit to Roig Arena, newest basketball multifunctional stadium in Europe
AI in Sports Course (Optional)
Enroll in the Founderz–GSIC AI in Sports online course with a 50% discount on the standard price.
3-Day Immersive on-site experience
Dates: June 15, 16, 17, 2026
Venue: GSIC Testing Lab, Valencia - Spain
Participants will receive a Diploma of Completion issued by GSIC Powered by Microsoft
A Trusted Partner: GSIC
Delivered by GSIC Powered by Microsoft, the program is embedded in one of the world’s leading sports innovation ecosystems, connecting athletes with startups, technology leaders, investors, sport organizations and institutions across more than 70 countries.
Learn from instructors with real-world experience across leading organizations:
Participation Options
Advancing Athletes Future offers different participation options depending on whether you are joining as an individual athlete or through a federation, player association or sport entity with an agreement with GSIC. All options provide access to the full program experience, with specific benefits and conditions tailored to each profile.
Individual Participation
This option is designed for athletes applying independently and purchasing the program directly through the website.
Secure Your Spot- Full access to all program initiatives
- Intensive on-site bootcamp in Valencia
- Access to the GSIC global ecosystem and athlete community
- Participation in +50 GSIC activities throughout the year
- Ticket to GSIC Summit (twice per year)
- 50% discount in the Founderz-GSIC AI in Sports online course
Certification of completion
Institutional & Group Participation
This option is designed for Federations, Player Associations and sport entities interested in enrolling athletes through an existing agreement with GSIC or as part of a group.
Special conditions available for:
Federations and Player Associations with an agreement with GSIC, GSIC members and Group enrollment
Find out MoreInstitutional participation allows organizations to:
- Access preferential pricing
- Enroll multiple athletes under the same agreement
- Align the program with existing athlete development initiatives
- Offer added value to their athletes beyond competition
- Full access to all program initiatives
Flexible participation options for athletes and organizations
Whether you are an individual athlete investing in your future, or a federation committed to supporting athletes beyond competition, Advancing Athletes Future offers a clear and structured pathway to join.