Inside the L.A. Sparks: Data, Decisions, & Careers in Sports

How do professional sports teams use data to evaluate players, build rosters, and make decisions that can shape a season? Join Zach Knowlton, Assistant General Manager of Research & Development and Interim General Manager for the Los Angeles Sparks, for a behind-the-scenes look at how analytics influences decision-making in professional sports. Zach will share how data, research, and player evaluation come together to help build a WNBA team, and offer insight into careers in the growing field of sports analytics. This session is open to students of all majors interested in data analytics, sports, business, technology, or careers in the sports industry.