'Modern technologies have revolutionised virtually every aspect of sport': Get ready for more AI coming to all the sports you love

• Report finds 82% of sports organizations are currently deploying AI
• Almost all plan to increase investment in the next 12 months
• More sports-specific technologies are required to goals

The vast majority of sporting organizations are set to boost the usage of AI tools going forward, as the demand for greater technological innovation shows no sign of easing, new research has claimed.

A study published by SportsPro and Sportradar Group AG found while more than 80% of sports organizations are currently deploying AI to aid operations, nearly two thirds believe more sports-specific technologies are required to achieve their business objectives.

Nearly all (98%) of organizations said they planned to increase their use of AI in the next 12 months, while 72% see AI as the technology with the greatest potential for their organisation in the next five years.