EPISODE OVERVIEW
Wharton professors Adi Wyner and Cade Massey join Eric Bradlow, vice dean of Analytics at Wharton, to discuss how AI – along with statistics and data science – can assist with tracking data, player evaluation, making predictions, and more. This interview is part of a special 10part series called "AI in Focus."

Topics and questions covered:
00:00 Introductions
1:48 How does AI differ from statistics?
4:15 How are companies reacting to AI?
7:25 Current trends in sports analytics
11:01 Why use theory in data analytics?
14:03 Are firms turning to databased solutions?
19:14 Innovative uses of AI in sports
22:31 Riskaversion when using AI

SERIES OVERVIEW
The artificial intelligence revolution is officially upon us. Hear from host Eric Bradlow, Vice Dean of Analytics at Wharton, as he meets with Wharton faculty experts across a wide range of business domains – from healthcare and neuroscience to sports and the auto industry – to learn how AI will impact these fields moving forward, and what we can do to stay ahead of the curve.

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