The Engine Room - Davidson Global STE | Sports, Technology, & Entertainment

Tommy Davidson, Founder & CEO

As the Founder and CEO of Davidson Global STE, Tommy leads a next-generation technology and infrastructure company focused on artificial intelligence, cloud modernization, data ecosystems, sports technology, digital media, and community innovation. Following the company’s dynamic pivot, Tommy’s mission is to architect technology ecosystems that are highly scalable, repeatable, and sustainable. Under his leadership, these ecosystems are designed to drive economic impact, educational advancement, workforce development, and long-term digital transformation for businesses, schools, sports organizations, and government partners.

Passionate about using technology to bridge opportunity gaps, Tommy champions innovation models that seamlessly integrate business growth with community impact. He firmly believes that the future belongs to organizations capable of unifying technology, data, media, education, and community infrastructure into a singular, powerful force.

To realize this vision, Tommy is currently spearheading several transformative initiatives, including the STE Data Engine (Spectre Performance Arena), Agentic AI Agents developed for specific and overlaying domains, the Davidson Global Technology & Innovation Institute, and a visionary Sports Technology Innovation District. His forward-looking strategy also partners with the SASN.TV Media & Broadcasting Ecosystem, AI-driven athlete analytics and NIL infrastructure, and the development of renewable-powered technology campuses. Together with flagship products like the Spectre suite and expanding digital media properties like The Eternal Arena podcast, Tommy is building a legacy of excellence that will power the next generation

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good!

Chris Gassner, Sr., Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer of Davidson Global STE, Chris is a people and performance-driven global business leader who serves as the operational force within The Engine Room. With a deep background as an Executive AI Solutions and Transformative Business Lead, they specialize in orchestrating new products, processes, client development, and technology to drive sales, savings, and continuous improvement.

Thriving at the intersection of complex teams, partnerships, and client relations, Chris is a Strategic Change Management Leader with demonstrated success in directing new software and hardware implementations. By establishing and accelerating Six Sigma continuous process improvement standards, they ensure that Davidson Global STE delivers exceptional engagement focused on time, quality, communication, and cost. This commitment to operational excellence ensures that our infrastructure remains scalable, repeatable, and sustainable.

With core specialties encompassing AI Solutions, Global Operational Excellence, Strategy Planning, and Building Strategic Alliances, Chris architects the systems that power the company. Leveraging progressive expertise across Supply Chain Management, Finance, Technology, People, Organization Design, PMO, and Quality Assurance, they guarantee that the operations supporting flagship products like the Spectre Performance Engine run flawlessly.