Sevilla FC hosts the institutional opening of the 10th edition of the Sport Data Forum
Sevilla FC hosts the official opening of the 10th edition of the Sports Data Forum with representatives from the club, UCAM and Sport Data Campus
The event continues to establish itself as a key meeting point for data, technology innovation and education in the sports industry
Sevilla FC hosts the institutional opening of the 10th edition of the Sport Data Forum, an event that continues to establish itself as a benchmark in Big Data, artificial intelligence and innovation applied to sport.
The session features José María Cruz Gallardo, Head of Sports Innovation at Sevilla FC; David Sáez, CEO of Sport Data; Miguel del Campo, Programme Director at Sport Data Campus; and Enrique Palenzuela, Marketing Director at UCAM.
David Sáez opens the session by thanking Sevilla FC, UCAM, the sponsors and especially the students, highlighting the key role they play in the development of the project.
José María Cruz emphasizes that this tenth edition takes place in a pivotal moment for the industry, noting that it is “the year in which the context is changing the most from one Sport Data Forum to another”, mainly due to the evolution of artificial intelligence. He also highlights the importance of relying on technology while maintaining the value of a strong human team.
From UCAM, Enrique Palenzuela highlights the collaboration with the club and states that the Sport Data Forum is “the leading Spanish-speaking event in the data industry”. He also underlines the growth of the educational project, now reaching 17 international master’s programmes developed together with Sport Data Campus in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
Miguel del Campo closes the institutional session by thanking the students for their presence and Sevilla FC for its commitment to an event that reaches its tenth edition, reinforcing its position as a leading platform in data education in professional sport.