Nashville, TN – April 14, 2025 – SEAT, the premier gathering for technology, business intelligence, digital, and venue operations executives in the sports and entertainment industry, is proud to announce American Tower as the official sponsor of the Opening Night Welcome Reception at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday June 29, 2025.
The Opening Night Welcome Reception will serve as the kickoff to SEAT 2025, welcoming attendees from across the globe to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest innovations shaping the fan experience. With industry expertise, national scale, and leading infrastructure that powers wireless communications, American Tower’s support underscores a shared commitment to advancing connectivity and digital transformation in venues.
“We’re thrilled to partner with American Tower for our Opening Night Welcome Reception at Bridgestone Arena,” said Josh Barney, CEO of SEAT. “American Tower’s dedication to building the infrastructure that supports modern fan experiences makes them an ideal partner for SEAT. Their leadership in connectivity—from the macro towers we see every day to emerging edge technologies—helps shape the digital foundation that enables innovation in our industry. We’ve built a strong relationship with the American Tower team over the past two years, and we’re excited to continue that collaboration as we welcome them to SEAT Nashville.”
“American Tower is excited to join the SEAT community in Nashville, as we bring new energy to large public venues through 5G and edge computing. As the official sponsor of SEAT’s Opening Night Welcome Reception at Bridgestone Arena, we’re proud to highlight our partnership with this iconic venue. We are preparing to deploy a state-of-the-art 5G Distributed Antenna System (DAS) that will elevate the connectivity experience for both fans and staff,” said Charles Curran, Head of Business Development and Sales for Large Public Venues at American Tower.
As the industry continues to evolve at the intersection of connectivity and immersive fan experiences, partnerships like this one highlight the role infrastructure providers play in transforming sports and entertainment venues into smarter, more engaging environments.
About American Tower
American Tower, one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of nearly 149,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities. With exceptional expertise in deploying and managing neutral-host network solutions, including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Wi-Fi, private networks, and edge computing, American Tower is a pivotal player in the digital transformation era.
Learn more at americantower.com/us/.
About SEAT
Founded in 2007, SEAT (Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology) was created to connect sports technology executives and solve real-world challenges. Rebooted by sports technology executive Josh Barney in 2023, SEAT returns to Nashville in 2025 for its 16th edition.
SEAT brings together leaders from IT, data, BI, digital, sponsorship, ticketing, and venue operations to explore strategies that enhance the fan experience and drive revenue. SEAT is where technology meets collaboration—through immersive sessions, peer learning, and world-class networking opportunities.
For more information, visit seatconference.com.
Join us June 29-July 2 at the Omni Nashville to celebrate American Tower’s partnership, we are offering $300 off registration using the code ATCNashville, this code is valid until April 26 for the first 100 attendees who claim the offer.