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AI in Sports Business: Revenue, Fans & Scale | Sports CTO Talks
"Business Impact of AI: Revenue, Fans & Scale in Sports"
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of Sports CTO Talks, Hardik Jagda (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hardikjagda/), Founder, Chairman & CEO of Proximity Works (https://proximity.tech/), joins us to discuss how AI is shaping the business side of sports.
From driving new revenue opportunities and creating better fan experiences to scaling digital products and using data more intelligently, Hardik shares his perspective on where AI can make a measurable difference.
We explore what sports organizations should focus on beyond the AI hype, how technology can support smarter decision-making, and why the real opportunity lies in turning AI into meaningful business outcomes.
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🎧 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758 (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758)
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27 Aug 2026
AI Sports Ecosystem: Turning Data Into Living Highlights | Sports CTO Talks
"From Raw Data to Living Highlights: Building the AI Sports Ecosystem"
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of Sports CTO Talks, Sowbhagya Shetty (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowbhagya-shetty-35418a53/), Founder & CEO of Data Sports Group (https://datasportsgroup.com/), discusses the changing relationship between sports data, AI, video, and fan engagement.
We explore how AI is helping sports organizations move beyond traditional statistics and create richer, more dynamic content experiences. From live data and metadata to automated highlights and personalized content, Sowbhagya shares her perspective on where the sports media ecosystem is heading and why the data layer will play such an important role.
We also talk about the opportunities AI creates for broadcasters, OTT platforms, rights holders, and sports organizations looking to turn every moment of a game into a meaningful fan experience.
A thoughtful conversation about how data and AI are changing how sports stories are created, delivered, and experienced.
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💻 GitHub - https://github.com/mobilefirstinc#sportsfirst (https://github.com/mobilefirstinc#sportsfirst)
🎧 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758 (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758)
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20 Aug 2026
Fitness Community Technology: Why It Beats Great Workouts | Sports CTO Talks
"Why Great Communities and Technology Outperform Great Workouts"
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of Sports CTO Talks, David Rafuse (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrafuse/), Co-Founder & CEO of Train With Us (https://trainwithus.app/), for a thoughtful conversation about what really keeps people connected to fitness communities.
The discussion goes beyond workouts and technology. David shares his perspective on why belonging, relationships, and community can have a greater impact on member retention and long-term engagement than any other feature or training program.
We also explore how technology can support the human side of fitness, helping gyms create stronger connections, encourage participation, and build communities that people genuinely want to be part of.
If you’re interested in FitnessTech, SportsTech, community building, gym retention, or the future of fitness, this episode offers practical insights worth listening to. Train With Us describes itself as a community-first fitness platform focused on helping people build stronger connections around fitness.
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💻 GitHub - https://github.com/mobilefirstinc#sportsfirst (https://github.com/mobilefirstinc#sportsfirst)
🎧 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758 (https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/sports-cto-talks-sports-tech-podcast/id1886640758)
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