What a privilege it has been to host the IBM Sevilla FC fireside chat with Elias Zamora Sillero at #MWC25 discussing all about the game changing potential of #AIinSports and the pioneering use of Scout Advisor, a watsonx-based solution to transform their player recruitment. Let me recap on three areas of our discussion where we see #AI as key player. 1️⃣ Overcoming Recruitment Challenges with AI: Professional sports clubs host large and complex player report databases that cause difficulties across recruitment. IBM’s Scout Advisor uses advanced AI to quickly identify top talent based on specific, complex criteria. 2️⃣ AI Transforming Football Operations: Scout Advisor allows scouts to focus on relationship-building and match observation, while AI handles data analysis. This speeds up recruitment and enhances talent identification. 3️⃣ Efficiency Gain with AI: With Scout Advisor, creating shortlists of potential recruits now takes just minutes, providing significant time-saving and improved resource allocation. Our takeaway for AI in sports and business? We are at a pivotal point in AI for sports analytics. Innovations such as predictive modeling and real-time decision support systems can revolutionize sports and extend to many other sectors where customized solutions and data-driven strategies are crucial. Sevilla FC’s journey with Scout Advisor underscores the transformative power of AI - it’s not merely about technology; it’s about #talent and empowering individuals to accomplish more. Thank you to all who joined us for this enlightening exchange. I’m eager to see how AI continues to reshape the sports industry and beyond.
Such an insightful fireside chat!🙌🏼👏🏻
Super exciting space and work!
This was an amazing insight and fireside chat .. Sporty and Techy . Congrats
Very cool on many fronts!
Thank you so much for the insights. Again a great showcase on what can be achieved if AI is integrated in a meaningful way! Transforming processes with AI is one thing. What I see more and more coming is to gain efficiency. The secret is how to integrate AI, Data and human resource.
This is an incredible showcase of AI's transformative potential in sports, Dave. Your leadership and IBM's innovation are setting new benchmarks in revolutionizing talent acquisition and operational efficiency. Excited to see how this continues to shape the future.
Great talk on Monday evening Dave McCann about fan engagement and performance insights in Sports! 🎾
the thing that I am liking about our #strategy is the focus of empowering and not 'simplifying/eliminating/reducing'. it moves 'more than just needles' - it moves hearts and minds and communities and citizens and day to day people... !!!! well done IBM