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Five Things Your First-Party Data Can Already Tell You About a Fan

Colin Chow — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:54:18 GMT

Why the Answers Aren't There Today

Most CROs and CMOs in sports can't answer basic questions about their own fans. Not because the answers don't exist. They're already sitting inside the data these organizations collect every day (ticketing, merch, app, CRM), just locked behind fragmentation. That data is scattered across ticketing platforms, ecommerce p…

DataCurve at IBM | New York Tech Week

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:08:36 GMT

This article first appeared on Sports Business Journal.

IBM has long invested in technology startups through its in-house, $500 million venture fund, IBM Ventures. That vehicle is now turning its eye to opportunities in sports technology, IBM’s Global Head of Venture Capital Emily Fontaine told SBJ after an sports tech startup pitch challenge IBM hosted…

Rethinking Fan Engagement in Sports

Colin Chow — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:01:32 GMT

The Metric Nobody Trusts

There is a metric that almost every sports organization tracks and almost none of them trust.

It goes by different names — impressions, reach, estimated audience, total exposures. It shows up in post-campaign reports and partnership decks. It is the number that gets cited when someone asks whether a sponsorship performed. And quie…

FANZONE™ Is Live. Here's Why We Built It.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:43:31 GMT

Transforming Fan Engagement

Sports have always had the most passionate fans on the planet.

They plan trips around match schedules. They wake up at 3 AM to watch games in different time zones. They pass team loyalties down through generations like family heirlooms. That passion is real, consistent, and remarkably durable.

But for most fans, the experience o…

2025 in Review: Building Foundations for the Future of Fan Identity

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:41:55 GMT

As the world slows down for the holidays, it’s easy to forget the invisible systems that make our experiences seamless. From the games we watch to the concerts we attend, from streaming moments to live stadium experiences, everything feels effortless.

Only because someone, somewhere, is keeping the infrastructure running.

At DataCurve, we’ve spent 2025 b…

DataCurve, Dubai Sports Council Sign MoU to Power DOFA’s Athlete Identity and Intelligence Platform

Amanjyot S. Johar — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:43:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, December 17, 2025 -- DataCurve, the AI-native identity and engagement infrastructure company, and the Dubai Sports Council today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-design and launch a Dubai Open for Football Academies DOFA-branded digital platform that unifies player identity, performance…

What is Fan Identity

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:56:00 GMT

The Complete Guide to AURA Smart Profiles and the AURA Fan Graph

Fan identity is the core of every strong fan relationship. At DataCurve, fan identity is not an abstract idea. It is the foundation of AURA, our identity layer built for the next era of sports and entertainment. AURA Smart Profiles create a true identity for every fan, while the AURA Fan Gr…

On the smartchain: How Web3 and gen AI make each other better

Amanjyot S. Johar — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:19:56 GMT

This post forst appeared on the Transform with Google blog here

Matt A.V. Chaban, Senior Editor, Transform @Google

Jeremy van der Heiden, Contributing Writer @Google

Datacurve founder Aman Johar has worked on gen AI and Web3 startups for much of the past decade. In this interview, he shares what each can learn from the other and why they go so well toget…

Reimagining Youth Sports | A Success Story

Amanjyot S. Johar — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:30:00 GMT

At DataCurve, our mission has always been to empower organizations with transformative tools and insights to unlock their full potential. Over the last year, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Locker Room SportsNation, driving success through innovative solutions tailored to their needs. Today, we’re thrilled to highlight an exciting opportun…

2024 - A Year in Review

Amanjyot S. Johar — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:12:02 GMT

Friends of DataCurve,

As we close out 2024, we are proud to share a year defined by transformative growth, industry leadership, and a clear vision for the future of enterprise technology. DataCurve has achieved significant milestones this year, underscoring our position as a trusted partner in Actionable Intelligence (our vision of AI), supercharged by i…

On the impending fusion of AI and blockchain

Amanjyot S. Johar — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:59 GMT

It has been a while since I last penned down my thoughts - not because I had nothing to say, but I really had nothing to say that could dampen the noise in our industry. That is a role that free markets play very effectively, and one they have not shied away from.

I must admit that the break from writing allowed me to delve deeper and assimilate the oft…

Happy Holidays

Amanjyot S. Johar — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 18:44:07 GMT

Happy Holidays!

It has been a while since I shared my thoughts. Today, I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy holiday season and a very Merry Christmas.

This year has been a roller coaster to say the least. But as with any year, it has brought its own set of joys and laughter, new arrivals and departures in the family, profes…

Solana's Rise, El Salvador's Bitcoin Day and NFL axes NFTs

Amanjyot S. Johar — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:34:59 GMT

At Proteum, we connect the dots on things that matter in an increasingly interconnected world with a focus on interconnected devices, fintech applications, and emerging fan experiences for sports and entertainment. My work, in particular, focuses on creating ecosystems for decentralized tech adoption. Feel free to share this around or sign up HERE.

NFTs, a $600M Crypto Heist and DAO Music Festivals

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:39:08 GMT

El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin and FBI cracks ransomware case

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:03:04 GMT

My work focuses on creating ecosystems for decentralized tech adoption. At Proteum, we connect the dots on things that matter in an increasingly interconnected world with a focus on interconnected devices, fintech applications and emerging fan experiences for sports and entertainment.

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DeFi's Breathtaking Rise, Neobanks, and Zilliqa's Whiskey Tokens

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:48:59 GMT

My work focuses on creating ecosystems for tech adoption. At Proteum, we connect the dots on things that matter in an increasingly interconnected and decentralized world - physical, financial, and digital.

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A Digital First World, Bakkt's SPAC and Roblox

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:09:10 GMT

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SEC's ATS nod, Mastercard, and Twitter's Blockchain Strategy

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:45:57 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic is still amongst us and shows no signs of life returning to normalcy anytime soon. We are working with our partners, clients, and portfolio companies, creating strong ecosystems for their mutual growth. Simultaneously, we are trying to resolve some of the most complicated and challenging issues to create a trusted environment for p…

On Wyoming, Beating Gold's ROI, and Alibaba's Patent Cache

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:51:59 GMT

Consensus acquires Quorum, Health Credentials and Blockchain in Space

Amanjyot S. Johar — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:45:02 GMT