Sports Analytics meetup - SportRadar + High Performance On-Field Technology

We have two exciting guest speakers lined up;

1. Andy Cunningham Sportradar Integrity Director discussing the use of big data for fighting match fixing.

2. Darren Younger - CEO of Lakeba discussing commercialisation of data analytics in sport

Andy Cunningham of Sportradar will be discussing how Sportradar uses data and technology to help sports fight match-fixing. Match fixing specifically in tennis has been in the spotlight and Sportradar has been hot in the press recently with this exert from Forbes magazine.

Sportradar (http://www.sportradar.us/) has officially made data sexy. The sports data technology and services company has secured a strategic investment from Revolution Growth (http://www.revolution.com/entity/growth/), which was co-founded by Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics owner Ted Leonsis. The investment is approximately $44 million according to a source familiar with the deal. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (http://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-cuban/) and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan (http://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-jordan/) are participating in the funding round and join Leonsis as part of Sportradar’s U.S. advisory board.

The second speaker will be Darren Younger - CEO Lakeba

Lakeba Group has created an innovation commercialisation model that identifies and filters early stage technology and engages a team of business acceleration experts to help deliver rapid commercialisation. With direct access to some of the most innovative companies in the world, including technology giants Intel, Lakeba Group delivers rapid prototyping, testing and development of commercial solutions. Lakeba Group is headquartered in Sydney with a presence in Europe, India, Singapore and the United States of America.

Darren is known as a thought leader in innovation and a serial tech entrepreneur. He is a seasoned IT visionary with a track record of delivering projects and solutions in demanding environments. He has the vision, versatility and skills to make a significant impact in any business situation.

He has co-founded and worked in several IT companies. He was the Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of IPscape from 2005 until he successfully exited in 2013. He was then founded TechBeach (https://www.linkedin.com/company/3488019?trk=prof-exp-company-name) which was official launched by Mike Baird in October 2013 before the merger with Lakeba

Email us if you have ideas, suggestions or questions:

Ryan McCumber (rmccumber@kpmg.com.au)

Dustin Aspray (dustinaspray@kpmg.com.au)