ai.io

We are incredibly thrilled to announce that ai.io has been recognised by Fast Company as one of the "Most Innovative Companies in Sports for 2025", ranking sixth on their prestigious list. We have been recognised for democratising opportunity across the world, particularly through the use of our aiScout app - giving aspiring athletes the opportunity to be analysed & scouted by some of the biggest Club names in football. We are honoured to be named alongside other major players in the Sports Innovation industry, congratulations to them all: WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association), Cosm, Major League Baseball (MLB), Snap! Mobile, Overtime, adidas, WSC Sports, StatusPRO, PARITY | A Group 1001 Company We remain committed to driving innovation within sport and beyond, and are proud to be giving people the chance to realise their dreams. The full article and list can be found below. A big thank you to Paul Mueller for his work in putting the list together. https://lnkd.in/eN7vbty6

🚀 Proud to partner with ADNOC Group for a Game-Changing AI Performance Lab Experience! 🚀 We are proud to reflect upon our successful collaboration with ADNOC Group at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon. This was a once in a generation opportunity for ADNOC to deliver a step-change across the Abu Dhabi community, taking scientifically validated proven AI technology, coupled with world class human performance experts – delivering against ADNOC’s commitment on ‘Powering Possible’ ai.io and aiLab developed, designed and built an Event AI Performance Lab, that was community led and put ADNOC at the forefront of innovation, performance analysis, and cutting-edge technology. 🏁 Two Iconic Events, One Incredible Experience 🏁 Our AI Lab was proudly showcased at two world-famous events: - The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 🏎️ - The ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️ Over 1,000 attendees joined us, including elite sports stars and teams from across the globe. We had the privilege of welcoming and analysing athletes from some of the world’s most prestigious teams, including: - Elite cyclists from UAE Team Emirates - Al Jazira Sports & Cultural Club A huge thank you to ADNOC Group for the partnership, and to everyone who made these events such an incredible success. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of sports tech further with you all! #EnergyForLife

We are excited to to launch this rare opportunity... Do you have an interest in AI, computer vision, sport and innovation? If so, this could be the perfect role for you! As part of our continued partnership with Loughborough University, we are thrilled to offer an opportunity to work on an exciting 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, funded by UKRI Innovate UK. If interested and you wish to apply, please click on the Job Profile link below. #ai #sport #ktp #computervision #innovateuk https://lnkd.in/gdcjBgGu

We are incredibly proud to announce our partnership with SCAI | سكاي to advance talent discovery solutions across Saudi Arabia and the region. Together, we aim to empower data-driven decision-making in the sector and revolutionise sports performance, paving the way for aspiring athletes and sports clubs to excel in an innovative sports landscape. We look forward to collaborating with the SCAI | سكاي team over the coming years, and having a positive impact on sport….and beyond.

Last week, in partnership with Academia and Football & Lucy Bronze, we launched an exciting aiScout in-app trial opportunity. We are incredibly proud to be working alongside Lucy - a Ballon d'Or nominee, an England International and currently of Chelsea FC. Academia and Football and Lucy are offering a unique opportunity for female footballers to win a fully funded scholarship at one of the UK's top independent schools – Beechwood, with further global opportunities to come in the near future. Any aspiring female footballer from across the UK can enter - they simply have to download the aiScout app and take part in the trial. Please do get in touch with us to find out more or to discuss potential partnerships. For more info on this opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gwcE9BPQ 

We are delighted to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Dubai Sports Council and ai.io After being invited to exhibit our AI offerings at the Dubai Sports Council's GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World exhibition stand, we had the pleasure of signing an MOU that will allow our organisations to collaborate and showcase the ai.io offerings (aiScout, aiLab & 3DAT) across the Emirate. In partnership, DSC and ai.io will bring talent identification & development in sport to a new level using the latest in AI solutions developed by ai.io. We are grateful to His Excellency, Khalfan Belhoul the Vice President and, H.E Saeed Harib Secretary General, and his team for the opportunity to work together to identify the next generation of sports stars in Dubai.

“Teams are using technology to gain the edge in all areas of the game…a lab that is part of the wave of change…” Exciting to see ai.io products, aiScout and aiLab, featured in the Financial Times today. Take a watch of an in depth look at how ai.io are using AI for good, and providing Club scouts & coaches with objective player data, to identify future talent from across the world. We strive to democratise opportunity for all, and are excited for what’s ahead. https://lnkd.in/eP3eUD42

🚀 Exciting Research Alert! 🚀 We are excited to head to the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference next week in Salzburg, Austria to present our latest research output in collaboration with Kingston University. Senior Lecturer, Dr Simon Augustus will be presenting our research on; ‘Agreement Between a Smartphone-Based Markerless Motion Capture Application (aiScout) and Conventional Athletic Assessment’. If you are heading out to ISBS, come and check out the presentation and have a chat with our very own Dr Chris Howe and Dr Simon Augustus to find out more about the research, and discuss potential collaborations and projects.

We continue to be a proud Burnley Football Club partner. It's been great to play our part this season, and we look forward to success on and off the pitch next season!

Great to be supporting the The Premier League Youth Development Conference and discussing how new practices that utilise AI can benefit all sports. If anyone is at the conference, Richard Felton-Thomas, the ai.io team and James Cook from the National Football League (NFL) IPP programme would love to meet you - please do come and say hello!