The Performance Intelligence Research Initiative  (PIRI) is excited to embark on new research for planning and programming! In sports, planning and programming for physical training alongside technical and tactical sequences is supposed to be an easy practice—especially when you have been doing this for a long time. If you’re working with Olympic sports and...

Data brought big investors into the EPL. It’s also why fearful fans can feel confident about their beloved team’s future.

Elite sport is learning to speak data.

Data powers elite sport like oil fuels the world economy.

Clubs confronting COVID-19 can’t afford pricey new players. With Performance Intelligence tech and talent, they won’t have to.

Performance Intelligence is happening here, now, and everywhere.

In elite environments, ‘survival of the fittest’ isn’t enough. To rise above the rest, organizations must learn how to learn.

The Kitman Labs Performance Intelligence Research Initiative has identified the most urgent needs confronting elite sports practitioners – as they define them. Our just-published practitioner survey surfaced the most pressing needs across sports and roles, pointing a path for future research to sharpen its focus on what matters most for on-field results. Why did we...

Stephen Smith welcomes Rick George, Athletic Director for the University of Colorado. In this engaging conversation, Stephen and Rick cover: Aligning staff, students and administration around a mission and vision Rick’s vision for developing the WHOLE  athlete and the role of data in athlete development The importance of the right technology to support and...

S3: E4 Guest – Adam Beard, Chicago Cub In this second segment of a two-part series, Kitman CEO Stephen Smith continues his conversation with Chicago Cubs High performance Director Adam Beard who gives advice on modernizing high performance organizations. Other highlights include: Leveraging data and analytics for decision-making How the right partner can support...

S3: E3 Guest – Adam Beard, Chicago Cubs In the first of an exclusive two-part series, Kitman CEO Stephen Smith talks with Chicago Cubs High Performance Director Adam Beard who provides highlights from his research on performance, discusses the role of high performance directors, and more. Having worked in the AFL, Olympic sports, international...

Seeking the edge, teams aim analytics at culture, insight, and adaptability.