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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. The point is to use the data like a razor to cut through false convictions to find the truth.

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

CIO

CIO 100 winner, sports leadership and being ‘too friendly’ Having featured in the CIO 100 in 2021 and 2020 prior to topping this year’s list , Drake says the award is for her team, not just her. “If If this was about me, as an individual, I’d struggle to do a [CIO 100] submission,” she said.

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Hiro Capital puts $2.3M into team sports tracking platform PlayerData — as does Sir Terry Leahy

TechCrunch

Hiro Capital has gradually been making a name for itself as an investor in the area know as “Digital Sports” or DSports for short. based PlayerData uses wearable technology and software tracking to give grass-roots and professional sports teams feedback on their training. It’s now led a $2.3 Edinburgh, U.K.-based

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Wonder Brands’ pivot to acquiring e-commerce infrastructure pays off

TechCrunch

Wonder Brands then shifted its focus to acquiring e-commerce infrastructure, rather than existing brands, and developing its own digital brands. The company has since launched over 15 brands in the past 12 months and over 2,000 SKUs in the categories of home and garden, sports and fitness and beauty and personal care categories.

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Odisha leading the sustainable culture of developing players and sports infrastructure in India

CEO Insider

The Indian state of Odisha which has established itself as the ‘Sports Capital of India’ will now boast of having a local Indian Super League (ISL) football team – Odisha FC. Dev, Odisha Sports and Tourism secretary to know more about the new team. Vishal said: Amongst other sports […].

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NSA leader to hackers: Cybersecurity’s a team sport

The Parallax

Cybersecurity really is a team sport. The agency, he says, is worried about three realms of cyberattacks that often overlap: Nation-state hacking from Russia , China , Iran, and North Korea ; cyberattacks against critical infrastructure ; and large-scale cybertheft, often in the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.

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