Rajiv Maheswaran
Data Scientist | Sports Analytics & AI Innovation
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Rajiv Maheswaran is a leading data scientist who pioneers the application of artificial intelligence and analytics in professional sports. As CEO of Second Spectrum, he has partnered with the NBA, Premier League, and other top leagues to develop advanced tracking systems that transform how teams and fans experience the game.
Maheswaran's TED talks have shed light on the data revolution unfolding in athletics, sharing insights that enhance strategic decision-making and fan engagement. His keynotes showcase cutting-edge technology's impact on the future of sports performance and business.
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The math behind basketball's wildest moves
Basketball is a fast-moving game of improvisation, contact and, ahem, spatio-temporal pattern recognition. Rajiv Maheswaran and his colleagues are analyzing the movements behind the key plays of the game, to help coaches and players combine intuition with new data. Bonus: What they're learning could help us understand how humans move everywhere.
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