In this episode of Sports Geek Sean Callanan interviews Microsoft's Mike Downey:
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Mike's background in technology & sports
- How sports teams are leveraging data on and off the court
- New partnership with NBA using AI to transform fan viewing experience
- The need for sports teams and leagues have for more data geeks
- Applying AI to statistics for coaches and broadcasters

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