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The incoming All Blacks coach will have a new virtual assistant on the job providing deeper performance insights, not only for his team but also the opposition.
That last point is key, because the Play in the Grey platform from Kiwi data science company Dot Loves Data (along with partners) uses video analysis as its data source. That translates to a million data points a minute on what the opposition did to break the ABs line.
We can expect the semi-final match versus England will be one that gets a very good going over.
In other news:
- Getting value out of your businesses voice data
- SAP booboo bad look for NZ Government
- Christmas bells signal changing retail-scape
- No CTO, but CDOs a-plenty for Govt
And carrying on the sports theme, we take a look at how a RWC and America’s Cup retailer has gained flexibility, business efficiency, simplified administration and visibility across its business with a single end-to-end ERP solution.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
STATISTICAL MODELLING
Behind the All Black’s new AI-powered video analytics
Statistical modeling meets machine learning meets Kiwi know-how…
Kiwi data science company DOT Loves Data, along with startup Intela AI, have developed an analytics platform that promises to bring a new level of objectivity to sports field strategy.
It highlights the tremendous potential of using tech to automate and interpret sports data with scale.
[Read more]
SPEECH INTELLIGENCE
Voice data going unheard in business
We’ve got the recordings, now what can we do with them?…
Voice data offers a potential gold mine of information for businesses who are keen to harness the information hidden in phone calls, but a new report shows it’s an untapped area for most.
Speech intelligence is the final frontier of data to be mobilised for strategic purposes.
[Read more]
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DATA BREACH
SAP fronts up for NZ’s gun buyback data breach
Software giant SAP has ‘unreservedly’ apologised for unapproved changes that lead to the data leak…
SAP has taken responsibility for the mistake that revealed the details of gun owners participating in NZ's controversial semi-automatic weapons buyback scheme.
It’s a bad look for a Govt struggling to contain sensitive user data – or successfully oversee external IT providers like SAP.
[Read more]
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bells may be ringing as customers seek experience retail
Physical fights back…
Forget the bricks and mortar versus digital debate for retail – and the long touted ‘death of retail’ – we are instead, moving into a time of ‘experience retail’.
“Retail business is having an identity crisis.”
[Read more]
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NZ DIGITAL GOVERNMENT
New deputy CDO for a digital public service
CTO may be a non-starter, but there’s a new deputy govt CDO…
NZ may not have a chief technology officer, but we do now have a deputy government chief digital officer again, as the Dept. of Internal Affairs revamps its all-of-government digital branch.
“We are establishing a central team that can adjust and flex to meet future requirements.”
[Read more]
BUSINESS INSIGHT
Sports merchandise outlet finds fast moving ERP
RWC and America’s Cup retailer has found the perfect partner in First Software’s n2…
Looking for a better way to manage its multi-faceted operation, New Zealand’s sports merchandise business Sportfolio went about things in a very Kiwi way.
We have everything in one solution.
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