Inside the NBA's most expensive arena (with Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer & AT&T CEO John Stankey)
About Steve
- CEO of Microsoft (2000-2014), led growth to $80B revenue, 3rd most profitable US company
- Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team and developer of the Intuit Dome arena (2024)
- Co-founder of Ballmer Group, driving economic mobility via major philanthropy
- Founder of USAFacts, pioneering government transparency in data reporting
- Major investor and executive leader in technology and sports sectors
About John
- CEO of AT&T since 2020, leading one of the world's largest telecom companies.
- Oversaw $145B+ in network investment and spectrum acquisitions from 2019 to 2023.
- AT&T served 100M+ U.S. mobile and broadband customers in 2023.
- Guided AT&T's transformation toward advanced 5G and fiber connectivity.
- Key technology partner for innovative venues like the Intuit Dome.
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What do NBA fans want? A phone charger in every seat? This fall, the LA Clippers will welcome guests to their new home: the Intuit Dome. Team owner Steve Ballmer joins AT&T CEO John Stankey to talk with host Bob Safian about how tech can amplify the live, in-game experience. Screens, cameras, and mobile devices are an integral part of their vision, whether it’s replays or fan-cams or real-time data. Ballmer and Stankey are an engaging buddy act as they trade ideas about innovation, community, and forecasting what fans will want next.
Chapters
00:00 Introducing Steve Ballmer & John Stankey
00:45 What will make the Intuit Dome different?
03:51 Building the infrastructure for future tech
07:41 How AI is poised to impact society
10:21 Balancing the digital and physical experience
13:25 Steve Ballmer on the state of sports betting
15:48 Building a community of fans in LA
18:40 Rebuilding trust after AT&T’s data breach
19:51 How the role of CEO has changed over the last decade
23:19 Hosting concerts at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum
24:36 Predictions for the 2024-25 NBA Season
