Unlock Student-Athlete Potential with AI
Hosted by AIIRI and AI-Powered Athletics
AI + Informatics Mini-Symposia Series presents a one-day symposium on Unlocking Student-Athlete Potential with AI on Thursday, October 2. This event will bring together leading UF faculty and prominent external partners to explore how artificial intelligence can help solve key challenges in athletics. Through dynamic presentations and interactive discussions across all participants, the symposium will continue to foster future events showcasing AI’s transformative role in sports performance, athlete health, and beyond.
Space is limited! So, save the date and please apply to attend the AI + Informatics Mini-Symposia on AI in Powered Athletics! We will consider all applications and send out invitations on a rolling basis. If you are selected, we will provide you with location and additional event details. Apply by September 12 to join us and take part in the ongoing conversation shaping the future of AI below:
Questions? Please contact: Alina Zare or Sara Dwyer
Technical Organizers
External Speakers
Tim Walton
Head Softball Coach, University of Florida
Greg Myer, Ph.D., FACSM, CSCS*D
Emory University School of Medicine
Marcelo Worsley, Ph.D.
Karr Family Associate Professor Northwestern University
Unlocking Student-Athlete
Potential with AI
Part I: Coach & Athlete Perspective
9:30 AM Welcome – Alina Zare, Jennifer Nichols, Spencer Thomas
9:45 AM Keynote 1: Coach Tim Walton
10:15 AM Panel 1 – Student-Athlete Perspective on Sports Data
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Introductions – Full Group – Jennifer Nichols, moderator
12:00 PM Facilitated Discussion – Alina Zare, moderator
12:30 PM Lunch
Part II: Research & Industry Perspective
1:30 PM Keynote 2: Marcelo Worsley, Ph.D. – Designing the Sports + AI Learning Ecosystem
2:00 PM Scott Nestler – Using Marking and Tracking Data in College Basketball
2:10 PM Sumit Jha – AI on the Turf: Trust and Transparency in Training Technology
2:20 PM Kristy Boyer – Human-Centered AI for Coaches and Student-Athletes
2:30 PM Panel 2 – Balancing Well-Being & Sports Performance – Molly Harry, Jason Zaremski,
Jeff Nyquist, & Spencer Thomas
3:00 PM Facilitated Discussion #2 – Jennifer Nichols, moderator
3:30 PM Break – Transition to Hawkins
Part III: Looking toward the Future of Sports & AI
4:00 PM Welcome to Evening Session
4:05 PM Keynote 3: Greg Myer, Ph.D. – The Evolution of ACL Injury Prevention Strategies in
Sport: Do We Kneed AI to Turn Promise into Widespread Impact?
4:35 PM Panel 3 – AI-Powered Athletics Team
5:05 PM Facilitated Discussion #3
5:35 PM Break – Transition to F Club
Part IV: Reception
5:45 – 8:00 PM Reception