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Dodgers Accelerator Startup Profile Series: DoorStat Analyzes A Crowd With Video-Based Software

New technology from startup ventures is transforming the sports industry. The mission of our Startup Profile Series is to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow founders of new ventures to tell their story. This particular article is profiling one of the ten startups in the Dodgers Accelerator with R/GA, which is culminating in […]

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Will Big Data Get Fans Off the Couch and Into the Stadium?

This is a guest post by the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies from their Beyond 339 Blog. It’s no secret that analytics are everywhere. We can now measure everything, from exabytes of organizational “big data”  to smaller, personal information like your heart rate during a run. And when this data is collected, deciphered, and used […]

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How Snapchat And STATS Amplified Fan Engagement At The World Series

Just when you thought scoring a ticket to the MLB World Series was a dream come true, a strategic partnership allowed game attendees to take their in-game social media sharing experience to a whole new level at this year’s Fall Classic, Just prior to the first Mets vs. Royals World Series matchup, Snapchat and STATS […]

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Phasing Into Analytics: The NHL And SAP Innovate Their Statistical Database

Phase Three of the National Hockey League and SAP’s analytics revolution was recently released, building on the NHL and SAP’s collaborative partnership. Chris Foster, the NHL’s Director of Digital Business Development, and Eric Blabac, a Data Scientist at SAP, gave SportTechie insights into the latest innovations. NHL has unveiled Phase 3 of its http://t.co/KDlZiKSt2z redesign, […]

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