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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

CIO

Nearly 10 years ago, Bill James, a pioneer in sports analytics methodology, said if there’s one thing he wished more people understood about sabermetrics, pertaining to baseball, it’s that the data is not the point. Improving player safety in the NFL The NFL is leveraging AI and predictive analytics to improve player safety.

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MLSE looks to revolutionize sports experience with digital R&D lab

CIO

Digital solutions and data analytics are changing the world of sports entertainment at a rapid clip. From how players train, to how teams make strategic decisions during games, to how venues operate and fans engage, sports organizations are turning to software engineers and data scientists to help transform the sport experience.

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Computer vision transforms tennis coaching at Billie Jean King Cup

CIO

With centuries of tradition behind it, tennis as a sport has been highly resistant to change. It’s fair to say that tennis has lived up to its roots as a traditional sport,” says Mat Pemble, executive director of IT for the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the sport’s governing body.

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Amazon brings new AI-driven features to Thursday Night Football

TechCrunch

AI is changing how sports content is consumed If we asked someone about sports broadcasting a few years ago, we would have bet artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) would be the last thing on their mind. And after winning its first Sports Emmy award in May, it’s safe to say the tech behemoth isn’t easing up on the gas.

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The use cases for a private wireless networks are many and increasing

CIO

Adam Leventhal, Managing Partner, 5G and mobile edge computing innovation at Verizon Business, points out that adoption of private 5G networks is increasing rapidly in industries where the performance of legacy wired, Wi-Fi and public cellular networks can fall short.

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Will AI Replace the Front Office in Pro Sports?

Harvard Business Review

2) Training and targeted interventions: If AI suggests a player is injury-prone, teams can target that player with customized training, nutrition, or other regimens to reduce the likelihood of injury. Alternatively, a team might choose to reduce a player’s workload, also reducing risk.

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Technology Companies Need to Make Hard Choices to Teach More ‘Soft Skills”

CIO

Many are also setting up certification programs to arm their work forces with more of the IT “ technical skills ” that are in high demand – everything from networking to technical support to machine learning to cybersecurity and analytics. In sports, teams that play together well generally have an edge over those who don’t.