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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

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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. Artificial Intelligence, CIO, Data Management, Data Quality, IT Leadership, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics

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

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

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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. A ‘win predictor’ also gave fans real-time predictions as each match progressed.

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It’s a Three-Peat: Crayon is Once Again Named the PMA Pulse Leader for Competitive Intelligence

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In the world of sports, a team that wins three or more championships in the span of only a few years is considered a dynasty. Today, Crayon is celebrating a dynasty of our own in the competitive intelligence market. Crayon has, for the third year in a row, been named a leader in the PMA Pulse.

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A CIO primer on addressing perceived AI risks

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Ask your average schmo what the biggest risks of artificial intelligence are, and their answers will likely include: (1) AI will make us humans obsolete; (2) Skynet will become real, making us humans extinct; and maybe (3) deepfake authoring tools will be used by bad people to do bad things. It’s the Curse of the Star Baker.

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SAP poaches Microsoft exec as its new global head of AI

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SAP has appointed a new global head of artificial intelligence, Walter Sun, after the previous post-holder quit to found her own AI startup. Prior to that, she had worked for two decades at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, DFKI. Spoiler alert: it failed.)

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Scaling AI? First—get your data storage right

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Maybe it’s the satisfaction of winning against all odds. In 2002, his data-driven baseball team achieved a 20-game winning streak and the American League West title, competing against franchises spending over twice as much recruiting players. I’ve always rooted for the underdog. The right technology infrastructure makes that possible.

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