The Data Science Behind Elite Athletic Performance

Dr. Matt Provencher - Founder and President of Proven Performance Technology

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Sports medicine meets data science in this fascinating episode of The TechEd Podcast!

Dr. Matt Provencher is a sports medicine analyst and the founder of Proven Performance Technology. You've probably seen his Injury Analysis on FOX Sports, where he uses cutting-edge data science to analyze NFL injuries and predict how those will impact the rest of the game.

With a storied background with the U.S. Navy SEALs, New England Patriots and other professional sports organizations, and now with his team of "Predictors" at Proven Performance Technology, Dr. Provencher has taken our understanding of elite athletic performance to a whole new level.

Inside this episode:

How an electrical engineering major turned into a data-driven career in sports medicine
Developing the Special Forces Tactical Athlete Program (TAP) for the Navy SEALs
Speaking the language of coaching - and how to leverage this tactic in your own career
Applying data science to sports medicine with the Patriots and across the NFL
How injury data impacts the world of sports - from equipment, to rules, to fantasy leagues and betting, to choosing which players to draft and trade
How data science in sports can be translated to manufacturing and industrial sectors

Resources

To learn more about Dr. Provencher's work, visit: https://www.thepredictors.com/

Connect with Dr. Provencher and The Predictors:

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