IBM’s Vice President of Global Sponsorships (Sports and Entertainment) and Client Programs, Noah Syken, was kind enough to share some of his time with us to speak about all things cognitive computing and Watson. Syken is probably best known for his role in “Jeopardy: The IBM Challenge,” in which he took over the marketing side of […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has partnered with Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data technology based in London. This partnership has Genius Sports assisting the IOC by trying to thwart any attempts of cheating or manipulation during the games. The company will be installing their Sports Integrity Monitor service, which will search through […]
Ever since 1903, the Tour de France has gained popularity by being one of the world’s most prominent cycling competitions each year. Cyclists all over the globe look forward to this event to prove to the cycling world why they are the best at the grueling sport. Though this community is rich with talent, fans […]
Soccer has long been a game untouched by the world of statistics, with the primary statistical differentiator between players being merely amount of goals or assists. But thanks to player tracking technology and advanced algorithms, MLS sponsor Audi is trying to change that mentality in one of the fastest growing soccer leagues in the world. […]
After the first nine stages of the Tour de France there is some serious data to be reviewed. Dimension Data, the data analysis company who has been tracking riders during the Tour de France, has released their summary of the analytics for the first nine stages of the race. Average speed over the Côte de Saint-Ferréol […]
