With technology and social media being an integral part of our daily routines, it has become a challenge for teams to keep fans engaged at games. To combat this trend the Ottawa Senators announced a partnership with IBM to gain a deeper understanding of their fans in order to build a more engaging experience. IBM Behavior Based Fan […]
This interview was conducted and shared by Diego Valdes, the Director of the Sports Business Institute of Barcelona. Data analytics have come to play an important role in the football industry today. Clubs look to gain a competitive edge on and off the pitch, and big data is allowing them to extract insights to improve […]
Mark Cuban has been busy investing in sports technology companies this week. Earlier today it was announced that he invested in Sportradar and now it has been announced that Axon Sports has closed a round of financing that includes the Dallas Mavericks owner as well. The funds raised from this round will be used to continue to […]
In early August, US Club Soccer partnered with a platform to help make the youth soccer culture more nurturing and holistic in the way it measures and values each player’s experience. This new mission is called Players First. The foundation of Players First is built upon five pillars; club development, coaching development, player development, parent engagement and […]
New technology from startup ventures is transforming the sports industry. The mission of this series will be to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow CEO’s of new ventures to tell their story. Company: PredictionMachine CEO: Paul Bessire Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH 1. What is your elevator pitch? 140 characters, […]
