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
Working Agenda
Part I: Coach & Athlete Perspective
9:30 AM 9:45 AM – Welcome
9:45 AM 10:15 AM – Keynote #1 – Coach Walton
10:15 AM 10:45 AM – Panel #1 – Student-Athlete Perspective on Sports Data
10:45 AM 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 AM 12:00 PM – Introductions, Full Group
12:00 PM 12:30 PM – Facilitated Discussion #1
12:30 PM 1:30 PM – Lunch
Part II: Research & Industry Perspective
1:30 PM 2:00 PM – Keynote #2 – Dr. Marcelo Worsley
2:00 PM 2:10 PM – Internal Speaker #0
2:10 PM 2:20 PM – Internal Speaker #1
2:20 PM 2:30 PM – Internal Speaker #2
2:30 PM 3:10 PM – Panel #2 – Balancing Well-Being & Sports Performance
3:10 PM 3:40 PM – Facilitated Discussion #2
3:40 PM 4:00 PM – Break & Transition to Hawkins
Part III: Looking toward the Future of Sports
4:00 PM 4:05 PM – Welcome to Evening Session
4:05 PM 4:35 PM – Keynote #3 – Dr. Greg Myer
4:35 PM 5:05 PM – Panel #3 – UF Athletics Databank Launch
5:05 PM 5:35 PM – Facilitated Discussion #3
5:35 PM 5:45 PM – Break & Transition to F Club
5:45 PM 8:00 PM – Reception