E53: Using data science to predict team & player performance w/ Gavin Smith (Orlando Pirates)

This week we welcome Gavin Smith, Head of Data Analytics at Orlando Pirates to the show. I have been looking forward to this conversation with Gavin for several months, ever since he participated in an awesome panel during WFS Africa. And the wait was well worth it. With Gavin, we speak about: The role that Data Science plays at Orlando Pirates. The frameworks and models that Gavin has developed for himself to perform his role more effectively. The future of data analytics in football, including the role of emotional intelligence in player performance. This was so much fun and hope you also enjoy it! Remember, WFS Europe is approaching (September 20-21). Don't miss out on the opportunity to help shape the future of football! Head over to www.worldfootballsummit.com to buy your ticket. World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our weekly newsletter Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel