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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

CIO

Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Onsite, Infosys itself harnessed virtual reality in its fan zone activation.

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Higher-ed CIOs embrace academia’s AI challenges

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Those in virtually every other subject area need to be exposed to AI, too, and Sheehan likens AI to a soft skill required by everybody in the workplace. We just happen to have some of the best athletic programs in the country as well, requiring us to stay on the cutting edge of sports marketing and entertainment.”

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Enter Emperia , an “immersive” retail startup that — to its credit — has already created virtual stores for brands including Bloomingdales, Dior, Ralph Lauren and Lacoste. A virtual store created with Emperia’s platform.

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9 Great Reasons to Join the DataRobot AI Experience Virtual Event Jun 7-8

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Join DataRobot and leading organizations June 7 and 8 at DataRobot AI Experience 2022 (AIX) , a unique virtual event that will help you rapidly unlock the power of AI for your most strategic business initiatives. Join the virtual event sessions in your local time across Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas. Join DataRobot AIX June 7–8.

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PORTL raises a neat stack of cash to teleport your likeness all over the world

TechCrunch

“Right now, it’s being used by educators. We’re in the University of Central Florida, so educators can train future healthcare providers how to treat and diagnose patients remotely. It’s also being used in sports stadiums so athletes can come and talk to the fans. We have Netflix, HBO, etc.

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Masters, an app for training with celeb athletes, closes a $2.7M seed funding round

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If 10 people can go to an in-person group exercise class led by a very good trainer, then why can’t 1,000 people, or 10,000 people take a virtual class led by an Olympic champion or NBA legend?… We believe this premium educational format is the future and that traditional lean-back video formats will struggle to compete.”.

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How Infosys and Tennis Australia are harnessing technology for good

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Tennis Australia was one of the first signatories of the UN Sports for Climate Change Action Framework globally five years ago. Infosys is also working with the University of Technology Sydney on its Galuwa program, which helps young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students find a pathway to education and employment.