215: MIT Sloan Analytics Co-Founder & KAGR CEO Jessica Gelman

Jessica Gelman, CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) & Co-Founder of the MIT Sloan Analytics Conference joins The CUSP Show to talk about analytics, the importance of data, NBA Top Shot blockchain GIF collectibles, mobile ticketing, and the post-pandemic fan experience.  From a college basketball player at Harvard to a co-founder of one of the sports industry's biggest annual conferences with longtime friend and current Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey, her insights cover a breadth of knowledge and experience across the sports landscape.  Enjoy this packed episode of The CUSP Show and find out more about KAGR's "The Future of Live Events & Sports" event and secure your ticket to this year's MIT Sloan Analytics Conference.https://www.kagr.com/futureofsportsandevents/https://www.sloansportsconference.com/--Jessica Gelman - LinkedIn, Twitter (@jessicagelman)MIT Sloan - LinkedIn, Twitter (@KraftAnalytics)--The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19), Taylor DeBernardo (@TDeBernardo33), and Ben Walsh (@BWalsh_Wire). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com