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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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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

CIO

Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

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Despite the Crypto Winter and other scandals, blockchains seem here to stay in the sports betting market

TechCrunch

According to Grand View Research, the global sports betting market is expected to grow to $182.12 Thus, HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is betting that a decentralizing payments is an ideal solution for DFS platforms. billion in revenue by 2030, up from $76.75 billion last year.

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LeagueApps raises $15M to be the ‘operating system’ for youth sports organizations

TechCrunch

Youth sports are an integral part of our communities, bringing families together and helping kids all over gain confidence and skills. Today, LeagueApps , which aims to be the operating system for youth sports organizations, announced it has raised $15 million in a Series B round of funding. It’s a lot. Image Credits: LeagueApps.

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How sport made CIO 100 winner Joanna Drake a better technology leader

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As CIO at The Hut Group (THG), the British ecommerce firm behind such brands as Lookfantastic and Myprotein, Joanna Drake has been navigating some serious headwinds. stake to company founder Matthew Moulding and Qatari investors for just £31m, having bought the stake in the shopping group for £481m in May 2021.

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Sneaker enthusiast group SoleSavy raises $2M, setting the stage for a community-driven commerce boom

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SoleSavy is a group of communities that is currently mostly hosted on Slack. . Pralica previously co-founded Kicks Deals, a sneaker shipping site focused on less than retail pricing and Dusanj is the former Director of Operations at New Age Sports, a Nike retailer. . They also have an app that drives push notifications and a podcast.

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Studio’s private group camcorder app lets friends create ‘episodes’ by combining 10-second videos

TechCrunch

As younger consumers are shifting to social apps that focus on video and more personal forms of social networking, a new social app called Studio , launching today, is introducing a group camcorder experience that allows groups of friends to share videos with one another in private albums. million in seed funding led by GV’s M.G.

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