Preview: Sportdata & Performance Forum 2018, Budapest

When and where is it on?
26-27 November at the University of Physical Education, Budapest

How many years has it been going?

This will be the 5th in the Forum series – Berlin 2014 and 2015, Dublin 2016, Zurich 2017 and Budapest 2018

What was the inspiration to start it?
We decided to bring together the leading minds in the sport data analytics and sports technology area to discuss Big Data and its practical application in sport – and 5 years on it’s still going

What exciting things can people look forward to?
Discussions on Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Converting Big Data into “Smart” Data, Performance Technology Innovations, Data Analysis in Olympic Sport, Football Data Analytics, Performance and Video Analysis in Elite Sport, Design Engineering in Sport, Anti Doping …

What opportunities are on offer for those attending?

Practitioners’ points of view on Big Data in the analytics space, an international gathering of experts, great networking and learning – and the beautiful city of Budapest in November

Who will be speaking?
Professor Steve Haake, Professor of Sports Engineering and the Founding Director of the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University

Dr Hendrik Enders of the FUTURE team, adidas

include Brian Cunniffe, Performance Lead, English Institute of Sport

Dr Tamás Sterbenz, Vice-Rector, University of Physical Education, Budapest

Filip Verherstraeten, Expert, High Performance Sports, Sport Flandres

Jakob Morkeberg, Scientific Consultant, Anti Doping Danmark (ADD)

Keith Power, CEO, KPA Elite Performance

Gerard Dunne, Head Performance Analyst, Football Association of Ireland (FAI)

Darren O’Shaughnessy, Analytics Consultant, Hawthorn Football Club (Australia)

More speakers can be viewed at https://www.sportdataperformance.com/speakers.html

What tips would you give to people attending to get the most out of it?

Come with an open mind and learn from best in class expert speakers. Be prepared to share, network & learn

How can people book tickets / when does it usually sell out
?
The Early Bird rates are available now and will soon sell out. Book now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-annual-sportdata-performance-forum-2018-tickets-45513467005. The dedicated event website can be viewed at https://www.sportdataperformance.com/

Anything else you’d like to add / we should have asked?
The conference agenda can be downloaded at https://www.sportdataperformance.com/conference.html and companies interested in sponsorship and exhibition opportunities can email us at info@pinnacle-management.com

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