Mike Band - Open-Source Football: A Brief History of the NFL's Big Data Bowl Competition 

Open-Source Football: A Brief History of the NFL's Big Data Bowl Competition by Mike Band
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Abstract: For the past six years, the National Football League has hosted the annual Big Data Bowl, an open-source data competition. This event invites data scientists, analysts, and fans alike to develop innovative advanced metrics using Next Gen Stats player-tracking data. In my talk, I will explore the competition's history and highlight submissions that have led to the creation of several key NGS metrics. These metrics are not only featured in every live broadcast but are also utilized by all 32 teams. Don't miss the seventh annual Big Data Bowl coming Fall 2025.
Bio: Mike Band is a data scientist architect at Lander Analytics and an analyst with the National Football League’s Next Gen Stats team. With a master’s degree in analytics from the University of Chicago, and bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, Mike specializes in driving actionability through data science projects. Working both as a data scientist and on the business development side of Lander Analytics, Mike’s combination of programming skills, applied statistics background and communication abilities help drive data science projects from start to finish. Mike’s key to creating value through analytics: Effective communication of complex results into comprehensible, need-to-know reporting personalized for the intended audience.
Twitter: / mbandnfl
Presented at the 2024 New York R Conference (May 16, 2024)
Hosted by Lander Analytics (landeranalytic...)