Johann Windt - Creating long-term value with different stakeholders through Data Science

Sports Tech Research Podcast

Johann Windt is the Head of Data Science at the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club, a Canadian professional soccer team playing in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

First, Johann talks about his background in sports, his academic involvement, and his transition to sports practice. Then, Johann & Kristof talk about how Data Science fits in the organizational structure at Vancouver Whitecaps and how decisions are supported by the Data Science department. The partnerships with other organizations, universities, and departments are also discussed in depth.

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