Beyond Moneyball
Jake, founder and CEO of Gemini Sports Analytics, will host guests from all over the sports industry to discuss data in sports and how AI will shape the future of predictive analytics
Beyond Moneyball
Varuna De Silva - Pressure Play: Measuring Athlete Performance with AI
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Varuna De Silva leads the Machine Intelligence Lab at Loughborough University, applying artificial intelligence to engineering problems. This work has included the integration of A.I. and sports data analytics to provide insights for national and international teams and clubs.
In this episode, Varuna, Alec, and fellow Loughborough alum Jake discuss how universities teach students in the rapidly changing world of A.I., how to see through hype in the field, why sports insights must make their way to players, and his analysis of the build vs. buy debate.