The Scope of Data Science in the Sports World

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Paul Sabin (ESPN), Ruchir Pandya (NBA)

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Tentative Schedule: (EST) 7:00pm: Intro 7:05pm: The Scope of Data Science in the Sports World 7:45pm: Q&A Talk Abstract: Sports analytics is generally defined as using data related to any sports or game and has only recently come into the limelight . Despite the sports industry being so rich in data, adoption of analytics in sports has been rather bumpy and ambiguous and there remains plenty of room for penetration. In this fireside chat, we’ll be discussing how impactful advanced analysis and predictive modeling can outperform regular custom/legacy analysis in the sports world. We’ll also dive into conversation surrounding how state of art models outperform old analysts methods and the resulting consequences that have reshaped sports business.
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