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Digital transformation in sports, media, and entertainment

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Hi there! I am currently a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. My work as a teacher, researcher, and practitioner focuses on digital transformation in the sports, media, and entertainment industries. 

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Why Sports Still Leads the Analytics Revolution
Why Sports Still Leads the Analytics Revolution

In this appearance on theThree Big Points podcast, I explain how the NBA’s use of data analytics can offer important lessons for organizations.

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What Sports Analytics Can Teach Business Managers
What Sports Analytics Can Teach Business Managers

I contributed to this piece written for IDEAS MADE TO MATTER, MIT’s thought leadership blog.

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Return to Sports

In episode 3 of this installment of the MIT Sloan Experts Series, I talk about the implications of the COVID-19 health crisis.

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