Session: Beyond the Scoreboard: How AI and Decision Intelligence are Redefining the Win
In elite sports, the "gut feeling" of a coach is being challenged by a more precise rival: Decision Intelligence. While statistics have been part of sports for decades, the integration of Artificial Intelligence and deep-stream analytics has moved the finish line. We are no longer just counting what happened; we are predicting what will happen next.
Drawing from the frameworks established in the book Sports Data Analytics: Techniques, Applications, and Innovations, this session explores how AI is revolutionizing the high-stakes environment of professional sports. We will move beyond the "Moneyball" era of simple regression to the "Intelligence" era, where Machine Learning (ML) models process thousands of data points per second—from biometric wearable data to computer vision-based tracking.
We will deconstruct how these innovations enable:
Tactical Advantage: Real-time optimization of on-field positioning and play-calling.
The "Pre-Hab" Revolution: Using predictive analytics to identify injury risk before a player even feels a strain.
Performance Peak Modeling: Engineering the "perfect" training cycle based on individual physiological responses.
This session isn't just for sports fans; it’s for tech leaders and data practitioners who want to see how AI solves complex, real-time problems where the margin for error is zero. Join us to discover how the sports industry is providing the ultimate blueprint for the future of predictive analytics and human-centric AI.
Bio
Rachna Trivedi - Industry Expert Sports and AI, CoAuthor : Sports Data Analytics
(Techniques, Applications and Innovations)