We chat to Alex about his experiences working with ESL Australia & views on the emerging market. He breaks down the esports landscape, explains the best ways to get involved in the scene & some of his best memories of witnessing live esports events. With a four-day long weekend coming up in Australia he also highlights some of …
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We speak to Jennifer Lapoint about her startup COMPETE which is aiming to use artificial intelligence and augmented reality to gamify the sporting industry. Their vision to connect individuals across continents and sports to create the largest virtual fantasy league will be one to follow! Tell us about your background I have been in sports …
We talk to Krishna Tunga, who began working with John Buchannan while he was coaching the Australian cricket team in 2001. One of Cricket’s earliest analytics pioneers, Krishna tells his story of going to the same cricket coaching facility as Sachin Tendulkar, his experience in the fashion and entertainment industries to his two decades analysing …
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Josh Spigelman has a unique relationship with rugby league. From moving to Newcastle in 1997 (what timing!), completing a Sports Management Degree to working in a broad range of roles around rugby league since 2016. He talks about his journey and his interest in growing the role of sports data analysis in the Newcastle Rugby …
Passionate Rugby League Fan’s Journey Working with Rugby League Statistics Read More »
Rob Harding discusses his experience at four AFL clubs over the last decade. From how he cracked it into the industry, the growing role of data and tech & advice for the new breed coming through – it’s a great first-hand insight into the industry! Tell us about your background Like a lot of kids …
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We sit down with James Day, PhD in Neuromechanics & Senior Project Manager at Fusion Sport to discuss his background, involvement in the Sport Analytics community in Australia and advice for those that are looking to enter the industry! You can also check out his blog for more quality content. Here’s a sneak peak: Listen …
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We speak to Gustav Venter (PhD) about his background as a historian, experience with the sporting industry and his work with ’12th Man Analytics’, the cricket analytics startup he recently co-founded.
We catch up with Peter Browne who is completing his PhD with Victoria University and has worked with various sporting clubs across Aussie Rules Football & Netball.
We spoke to Shaun, a cricket analyst based in South Africa, about the use of analytics in global sport and the impact of coronavirus on the business side of cricket. He also gives us a unique insight into the South African sporting landscape with his deep knowledge of South African cricket. If you enjoyed the …
We catch up with Nick Busuttil who is pursuing his PhD in Sports Biomechanics at La Trobe University in Melbourne. He has coached tennis for almost a decade, worked in high performance sport with Australian tennis professionals as well as focusing his research on the sport. We discuss the differences between life at University and …
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