Applied Data Science UNBOXED

A Perfect Day on the Slopes – How Gamification Personalises the Mountain Experience

Podcast HSLU Season 1 Episode 10

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 38:01

Episode 10 | What if data could help create the perfect day on the slopes? In this episode, host Fabio Sandmeier speaks with Michael Eberle, Head of Customer Success, Partner and "Digital Experience Architect" at INSIDE LABS  and a regular guest lecturer at HSLU. 

Together they explore how ski resorts like Laax are using data, gamification, and digital products to create more engaging guest experiences. Michael shares why creativity and pragmatism matter as much as technology, why data quality is often underestimated, and why collecting less data can sometimes be smarter. The conversation also dives into relevance in digital communication, ethical data collection, and why we are still far away from the full technological vision for ski resorts. 

Chapters

  • 2:18 Gamification in Ski Resorts
  • 4:09 Data Creativity Explained
  • 5:42 Building the Logs App
  • 7:45 Preparing for the Post Smartphone Era
  • 9:09 Inside Insights and Inspirations
  • 10:39 Reducing Friction on the Slopes
  • 13:19 Understanding Data Collection
  • 16:38 Data Quality Challenges
  • 19:17 The Courage to Rethink
  • 21:44 The Importance of Speed
  • 22:11 Understanding Gamification
  • 25:19 The Role of Behavioral Science
  • 26:54 The Guessing Game Story
  • 30:07 Keeping Eyes Open for Innovation
  • 31:01  Final Impressions from the Slopes
  • 35:44 Teaching the Next Generation

Applied Data Science UNBOXED – Knowledge. Trends. Future.
We open the door to the world of data science and explore how data is shaping our future.

Whether you’re a data science enthusiast or coming from a different field – this is where you’ll find real insights. Renowned experts from academia, industry, and society share their perspectives on current trends, groundbreaking innovations, and the most exciting challenges in the field.

Curious? Tune in and dive into the world of data. Learn more:

🔹 Master "Applied Information and Data Science"
🔹 Free Online Info Events 
🔹 Our Blog 
🔹 LinkedIn