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Sport analytics leverage AI and ML to improve the game

CIO Business Intelligence

Nearly 10 years ago, Bill James, a pioneer in sports analytics methodology, said if there’s one thing he wished more people understood about sabermetrics, pertaining to baseball, it’s that the data is not the point. The point is to use the data like a razor to cut through false convictions to find the truth.

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Microsoft alumni reunite in Redmond, look ahead to what’s next in AI and the world

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(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) The serious nature of the crowd was underscored during a Q&A session with Charlie Bell, the Microsoft executive vice president in charge of security technologies, who joined the company after a long tenure with Amazon Web Services. “It’s an AI device,” she said.

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Tech Moves: Zillow hires NYC leader; ex-Airbnb president joins Tapas Capital; Big Fish exec returns to EA; Slalom’s first CMO; and more

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-based mobile marketplace OfferUp hired Amazon Web Services and Real Networks veteran Michael Eggers as its chief financial officer. He previously led youth-sports platform Sports Illustrated Play, which was acquired by Comcast/NBC, and was an exec at social gaming pioneer Zynga. based 3D Robotics. Read the story.

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Official launch of the Top 100 Australian Web 2.0 Applications list

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Description: Social networking platform covering sports from national to school level for sports enthusiasts, players, teams and parents, allowing discussions and photo and video sharing. Description: Service for restaurants to take online bookings without needing a computer. Has raised $3.7 million in funding. Website: [link].