Hassan Inayatali - 2023 Big Data Bowl Champion

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Hassan Inayatali is a rising senior at the University of Toronto and part of the 2023 Big Data Bowl winning team, along with his partners Aaron White and Daniel Hocevar. Their project, “Between the Lines: How Do We Measure Pressure?” bested over 300 submissions to win the competition. In this conversation, Hassan talks about…

What data they had access to.

How they attacked their topic, where the data took them, and what idea had in mind.

What to say when pitching a coach on their model.

What they would do if they had more time and access to more data.

How he got into sports analytics.

Advice for anyone looking to get into sports analytics.

Then, TruMedia’s Sergio De La Espriella joins the show to discuss Paul’s conversation with Hassan.

Show Links

To check out Hassan & his team’s project on how to measure pressure, click here.

To read the Toronto Sun article about Hassan & his team, click here.

To read the University of Toronto Engineering News piece on Hassan & his team, click here.

For more on the NFL’s Big Data Bowl Finalists, click here.

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