Data is a Game Changer

Data is a Game Changer.

Elizabeth O'Brien

IBM global sponsorship strategy & marketing

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@eryanobrien
Justin Gimelstob

Former ATP player and current Tennis Channel analyst

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@justingimelstob

Sébastian Grosjean

Former ATP player and current coach

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@Seb_Grosjean
Leo Levin

Tennis statistician and data analysis expert

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Game Changers: Real. Sports. Data.

IBM is proud to launch the web series, “Game Changers: Real. Sports. Data.” Each Game Changers episode will focus on sports and big data, and will feature experts in both fields. We encourage you to join the conversation before, during, and after each episode, using the hashtag #gamechangersIBM on Twitter.

The first episode of Game Changers was broadcast from the French Open in Paris, France on May 25th.

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Analytics

2013 US Open overview by the numbers

Facts about the event and the course.

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Cloud computing

2013 Masters Golf Tournament

Augusta National strives to continually present the Masters Tournament in the most compelling way possible through innovative use of digital technology. Whether you prefer iPads, iPhones or Androids, apps or mobile websites, there’s a way for fans of the Masters to watch live video on eight channels, follow current scores, read the latest news and see highlights.

Predictive Analytics

Keys to the Match

IBM SlamTracker features “Keys to the Match” that helps fans understand player and match dynamics in real time.

Analytics

Miami Dolphins

Sun Life Stadium is using insights found in data to help predict crowd behavior and create a better fan experience.

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US Open “Hole Insights” through rounds 1 and 2

14 June 2013 - Friday is a work day for me and as much as I’d love to watch the US Open action live, I can’t. However, I have been able to follow the action closely with the US Open ipad app– relying on the leaderboard, live video and most of all, Hole Insights. Hole Insights gives me great... Read more

Predictive Analytics

Data and predictive analytics transform the experience.

IBM SlamTracker™is a real-time stats and visualisation platform that leverages IBM's predictive analytics technology. IBM SlamTracker™ analyses over eight years of Grand Slam data (over 41 million data points), to identify patterns in player styles. Before each match, IBM analyses historical matches between the players (for first-time matches, players with similar styles are analysed). This analysis identifies key performance indicators—what players need to do to succeed in a match—known as 'Keys to the Match'. During the match, each player's performance is measured against their keys and updated in real time on australianopen.com, providing fans with a deeper level of insight as the match unfolds.

The Science of Sports

Long before most athletes considered the science behind sport, Bobby Jones saw the value in studying the mechanics of his swing.

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Data Management

Vancouver Canucks

Fresh off a Stanley Cup run, the Canucks needed to stay ahead of demand for their digital content. High-performance storage and streaming HD proved to be the right game plan.

Analytics, Mobile, Cloud

IBM and USGA history

At the 113th U.S. Open, IBM and the USGA are using analytics, cloud and mobile technologies to bring fans around the world closer to the action on the course at Merion Golf Club.

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IBM and the four Grand Slams™

IBM's involvement with Grand Slam tennis doesn't end with the Australian Open. The same dedicated team of IBM experts partner with all four tennis Grand Slams. The same sophisticated solutions that enhance the fan experience also provide a vital resource to the media, coaches and players.

Cloud

Wimbledon in the cloud

For 50 weeks a year, Wimbledon is a private tennis club with just 500 members. Come June, IBM cloud technology helps it scale up to meet the demands of a global audience.

Predictive Analytics

Leicester Tigers

Predictive analytics helps a popular English rugby union club sidestep injury.

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Elizabeth O'Brien

Elizabeth O'Brien manages strategy and marketing for IBM's global sponsorship portfolio. She collaborates with IBM's tennis, golf and entertainment partners to create technology solutions that will drive business results for the properties and will empower and improve fan, player, coach and media experiences. Elizabeth focuses on using social and mobile platforms to showcase IBM's Analytics and Cloud solutions.

As a tennis and golf player (in the weekend warrior category), Elizabeth is an avid fan and user of the technologies that make watching tennis and golf a fantastic experience on site and around the world.

Follow Elizabeth: @eryanobrien

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Justin Gimelstob

Justin Gimelstob is a retired American tennis player who is currently a commentator for the Tennis Channel. He won the Boy’s National Championships in an unprecedented three age groups (14s, 16s and 18s) and led UCLA to the 1996 NCAA runner-up finish while winning the NCAA doubles title.

At UCLA Gimelstob, an All-American, was the No. 1-ranked player in singles and doubles, and maintained the highest GPA (4.0) of any student athlete at UCLA.

As a professional player he reached a career high of No. 63 in singles and No. 17 in doubles on the ATP Tour.

Follow Justin: @justingimelstob

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Sébastian Grosjean

Sébastien Grosjean is a retired French tennis player who reached #4 in the ATP rankings. Highlights from Grosjean's career include winning the Davis Cup for France in 2001, qualifying for the Tennis Masters Cup that same year, reaching the number-four ranking in the world in October 2002, regularly finishing in the top-twenty players in the rankings, and making numerous trips to the quarter-finals and semi-finals at the Grand Slams. Mr. Grosjean retired from the tour in 2010 and currently coaches his countryman Richard Gasquet.

Follow Sebastien: @Seb_Grosjean

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Leo Levin

Leo Levin has been using statistics to analyze tennis for over 30 years, working with players coaches and broadcasters. He was the captain of the California State Community College champions, where one of his teammates was Brad Gilbert. Upon graduation, he helped develop the first computerized statistical system for tennis for a company in Silicon Valley.

Leo also worked with the Stanford University tennis teams, providing statistical analysis for the players and coaches and created an academic course in tennis statistics. Leo has worked with players including Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe and Yannick Noah and because of his the ability to dissect and diagnose a player's game, he is known by many in the tennis world as the "doctor of tennis,' or 'Doc.'

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