First International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance in Sports Industry Held

According to the Public Relations Office of the Institute for Physical Education and Sports Sciences, the first International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance in the Sports Industry was held today, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the National Olympic Academy. The symposium brought together a number of prominent experts from both domestic and international arenas. It was co-organized by the Amitis Gen Technology Development Group, Sports Industry, Goods, Services and Related Industries Association, Institute for Physical Education and Sports Sciences of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and the Innovation Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (ICDS).

Key attendees included:
    •    Dr. Zahra Salman, President of the Institute for Physical Education and Sports Sciences
    •    Dr. Mohammad Hassan Taghizadeh, Director General of the International Affairs Office, Ministry of Sports and Youth
    •    Dr. Ali Sharifnejad, Scientific Secretary of the Symposium and Faculty Member at the Institute
    •    Dr. Mohammad Ali Sarami, Head of Amitis Gen Group
    •    Dr. Hassan Mohammadloo, President of the Sports Industry Association
    •    Dr. Masoud Mazloom, AI Researcher from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
    •    Professor Hadi Nobari, Professor at Extremadura University, Spain (remote participation)
    •    Dr. Elena Miner Pardos, Professor at St. George University, Spain (remote participation)

The discussions revolved around significant topics, including:
    •    The role of artificial intelligence in sports
    •    Digital transformation and data governance in the sports industry
    •    Applications of wearable technologies and AI in sports sciences
    •    The use of AI in top-tier sports clubs

This event served as an important platform for exploring the intersection of AI, data, and the evolving landscape of the sports industry.