A Super Bowl LVIII Preview with Next Gen Stats
February 01 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Live press conference to unveil NGS data
highlights from both teams
The NFL, AWS and Zebra Technologies announced today they will
host a Super Bowl press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from
3:30-4:15pm pacific. Los Angeles Rams’ wide receiver and finalist
for the Offensive Rookie of the Year, Makea “Puka” Nacua will join
the discussion to give his perspective on the match ups for the
Super Bowl. Experts from the NFL, AWS and Zebra will also share
data and insights for a Super Bowl preview powered by Next Gen
Stats to help the media and fans know what to look for during the
game.
The panelists will discuss the application of artificial
intelligence and machine learning to real-time player and ball
tracking in the development of the latest Next Gen Stats which will
enhance the Super Bowl fan experience in-stadium and via broadcast.
They will also provide an inside look at how the data is analyzed
to evaluate, train and game plan to improve player results on the
field and mitigate risks.
The session will include a live Q&A for attendees, and the
panelists will be available immediately after the session for short
interviews. Full details can be found below.
WHO:
Panelists will include:
- Troy Vincent, Executive Vice President, Football
Operations, NFL
- Julie Souza, Head of Sports, Global Professional
Services, Amazon Web Services
- Amy Sullivan, North America & Sports Marketing Lead,
Zebra Technologies
- Tyler Williams, Vice President, Player Health &
Performance, Minnesota Vikings
- Makea “Puka” Nacua, Los Angeles’ Rams Wide Receiver and
finalist for Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Josh Helmrich, Senior Director, Media Strategy, Business
Development & Next Gen Stats, NFL
WHEN:
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 3:30-4:15 p.m.
pacific
WHERE:
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Super Bowl
LVIII Media Center powered by Verizon, Press Conference B. Note: A
Super Bowl Week of Game credential or Day Pass is required for
entry. Please contact therese.vanryne@zebra.com to inquire about
attending in person or receiving a link to the recording
post-event.
CONTACTS:
Darlene Capiro, AWS, dcapiro@amazon.com,
(917) 887-6211
Alex Riethmiller, NFL,
Alex.Riethmiller@nfl.com, (954) 599-4154
Therese Van Ryne, Zebra Technologies,
therese.vanryne@zebra.com, (847) 370-2317
The NFL works with AWS as its official cloud and machine
learning provider and Zebra Technologies as its official real-time
location solutions provider for the NFL Next Gen Stats (NGS)
platform. The NGS platform provides real-time location data, speed,
and acceleration for every player during every play on every inch
of the field.
ABOUT ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) helps organizations monitor, anticipate,
and accelerate workflows by empowering their frontline and ensuring
that everyone and everything is visible, connected and fully
optimized. Our award-winning portfolio spans software to
innovations in robotics, machine vision, automation and digital
decisioning, all backed by a +50-year legacy in scanning,
track-and-trace and mobile computing solutions. With an ecosystem
of 10,000 partners across more than 100 countries, Zebra’s
customers include over 80% of the Fortune 500. Newsweek recently
recognized Zebra as one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces and
Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and we are on Fast Company’s
list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators. Learn more at
www.zebra.com or sign up for news alerts. Follow Zebra’s Your Edge
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Zebra Perspectives.
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Darlene Capiro, AWS, dcapiro@amazon.com, (917) 887-6211 Alex
Riethmiller, NFL, Alex.Riethmiller@nfl.com, (954) 599-4154 Therese
Van Ryne, Zebra Technologies, therese.vanryne@zebra.com, (847)
370-2317
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