Cloud in Sports
Episode 14: Show Notes
We often hear about various ways the Cloud is applied, but what about sport? In this episode, we focus on sports and the public Cloud, a subject that Logan has investigated in detail. More specifically, we chat about how the various sports leagues leverage the Cloud for their data analytics platforms. We dive deep into the topic and learn how the Cloud is used to interact with the audience, the size and type of data being collected by leagues, a rundown of the various cloud-based tools being used in the space, and how the various data are being collected. We also discuss some of the challenges and controversies of sports leagues using data analytics, such as enhanced sports betting! Don't miss out on this episode to discover the fascinating and innovative applications of data analytics in sports!
Key Points From This Episode:
Tweetables:
“This is a huge volume of data that they are collecting from every single game and every single team, across their leagues.” — Logan Gallagher [0:04:50]
“Aggregating all these data points into this one score is really fascinating and potentially can inform decision-making on the field.” — Logan Gallagher [0:15:29]
“All these analytics, all these data points could also lead to advanced forms of gambling.” — Logan Gallagher [0:23:27]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Cloud in Sports
Episode 14: Show Notes
We often hear about various ways the Cloud is applied, but what about sport? In this episode, we focus on sports and the public Cloud, a subject that Logan has investigated in detail. More specifically, we chat about how the various sports leagues leverage the Cloud for their data analytics platforms. We dive deep into the topic and learn how the Cloud is used to interact with the audience, the size and type of data being collected by leagues, a rundown of the various cloud-based tools being used in the space, and how the various data are being collected. We also discuss some of the challenges and controversies of sports leagues using data analytics, such as enhanced sports betting! Don't miss out on this episode to discover the fascinating and innovative applications of data analytics in sports!
Key Points From This Episode:
Tweetables:
“This is a huge volume of data that they are collecting from every single game and every single team, across their leagues.” — Logan Gallagher [0:04:50]
“Aggregating all these data points into this one score is really fascinating and potentially can inform decision-making on the field.” — Logan Gallagher [0:15:29]
“All these analytics, all these data points could also lead to advanced forms of gambling.” — Logan Gallagher [0:23:27]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: