#24: Dugald Macdonald – CEO, Co-Founder Sportable

A former rugby player himself, Dugald Macdonald wanted to connect the worlds of sport and data. He co-founded Sportable in 2015 alongside NASA engineer Dr. Peter Husemeyer.

Sportable specializes in designing and implementing cutting-edge data collection technology – enabling fans to see inside the play. They started by adding chips inside rugby balls and have expanded to additional verticals over the years.

8 years since its inception, Sportable is a global startup with over 70 employees.

Chapters:
(02:40) Creation story of Sportable
(07:15) Performance analytics and data as the new oil
(12:30) Process from chip in the ball to the end user
(16:25) Challenges of scaling a global sports company
(18:05) Size of Sportable currently and the niche approach
(21:00) Sports trends to watch

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