The Technology that Powered an NBA Championship - Robert Cordova, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer of the Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks' 2021 NBA Championship run was a historic feat 50 years in the making. Tens of thousands of fans watched from inside Fiserv Forum and just outside in the Deer District. The energy, enthusiasm and spirit of the team and the fans were unequaled in the championships...

And all of the technology that kept everything running - from connectivity to WiFi, digital displays and data analytics to national media - was made possible thanks to Bucks' Chief Technology and Strategy Officer Robert Cordova and his team.

The Technology of a Professional Sports Franchise
Take a deep dive with us into the technology that helps make the Bucks franchise successful - and the exciting challenges Robert's team faced as they prepared for the NBA Championship games in Milwaukee. You'll learn about...

• How technology informs business strategy
• The convergence of OT and IT
• Why we should look at a venue like Fiserv Forum as a "factory of events"
• How pro sports teams are using artificial intelligence to develop game strategies

How to Work in Professional Sports...through STEM!
Did you know there are countless STEM-focused careers in professional athletics. Robert gives us some great examples of how engineers, IT/OT professionals, marketers, data scientists and more could have an amazing career in the world of sports. You'll hear...

• What jobs exist for STEM students who also love athletics
• How to find and work toward these careers
• How Robert's own engineering background led him to the Bucks

Also in this episode:

• Hear what it was like to experience the Bucks' 2021 NBA Championship run in person
• How the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation is supporting local STEM education
• Why mentors are so important!

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