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17 December 2018

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- STATS, the worldwide leader in sports data and intelligence, announced that Jennifer Hobbs, Senior Data Scientist, will present at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Sports Analytics Conference on Friday, October 19 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Hobbs will present her abstract, “Understanding Sport Through Player Tracking Data.” The presentation discusses how STATS’ leading player-tracking and machine-learning techniques can enhance game analysis and predictive elements. By learning the appropriate representation of multi-agent tracking data, STATS is able to predict how teams and players move and behave in various situations.

“As tracking data becomes more prominent across sports, it is important that we glean insights to tell better stories about the game and create learnings that will lead to better predictions,” said Hobbs. “STATS has a great relationship with CMU, collaborating on several research projects, and I’m thrilled to discuss this research with countless students and alumni.”

The CMU Sports Analytics Conference will take place Friday, October 19 through Saturday, October 20 in Baker Hall of the CMU campus. The event brings together CMU students, alumni and prominent data analysts across sports. For more information, visit: https://cmusportsanalytics.com/conference2018.html.

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STATS is the global leader in sports intelligence, operating at the intersection of sports and technology. The world’s most innovative brands, technology companies, leagues and dozens of world championship teams trust STATS to find their winning edge. STATS combines the industry’s fastest and most accurate data platform with video analysis, sports content and research, player tracking, and the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide unparalleled media and team performance solutions. The pioneer of live sports data, STATS continues to speed innovation in the industry with STATS Edge™, the first-ever team performance solution powered by AI. For more information, go to www.stats.com and follow STATS on Twitter @STATS_Insights.