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We are a research
and development
program

driving innovation in sports experience and technology.
our research focus
We're inventing new ways to create extraordinary fan experiences, give our teams a winning edge, and do social good.

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Create extraordinary fan experiences

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Give teams a winning edge

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Help change the game
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our dedicated team
To maximize impact, we’ve created a dedicated team to engage with industry, academic and fan communities. Our leadership program is first-of-its-kind and specializes in research, applied sciences and product development.
Humza Tehrany
Chief Technology & Digital Officer, MLSE
MICHELLE COCHRANE
Director, Research & Development, MLSE
Devin Pleuler
Sr. Director, Sport Performance Lab, MLSE
Alex Norrman
Sr. Business Development Manager, Sports, AWS
Farah Bastien
Director, Data Science & Engineering, MLSE
Governance Committee
Humza Tehrany
Chief Technology & Digital Officer, MLSE
Justin burks
GM, AWS Sports Strategy & Business Development, AWS
DAN Stark
Director, Enterprise & MLSE Exec. Sponsor, AWS
Sabina Rizvi
Chief Financial Officer, MLSE
Jeff Zabel
Sr. Manager, Sports Vertical Solutions, AWS
Jed Wang
Head of Strategic Partnerships, AWS
Nitsa Staikos
VP, Retention & Hospitality, MLSE
Keith Boyarsky
VP, Basketball Strategy & Research, Toronto Raptors
Amine Chigani
Global Head Enterprise Technologists, AWS
Kevin Locke
Sr. Manager, Business Development - Sports, AWS
Jordan Vader
Sr. VP, Global Partnerships, MLSE
Darryl Metcalf
Assistant GM, Toronto Maple Leafs

Let’s unlock human creativity to reimagine the future of sports & entertainment.

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