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        Expert to discuss 'Golden Age' of sports analytics

        September 13, 2016 By Troy Johnson

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        Dave SchraderNew research avenues connected to college and professional athletics have opened up thanks to advances in wearable technology, video analytics and the implementation of "Moneyball" strategies.
         
        Business analytics expert Dave Schrader will address these topics and more on Monday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in Lowder 402.  The session is open to Auburn University faculty and doctoral students.
         
        Dr. Schrader retired from Teradata Corporation after serving as director of strategy and marketing. During his career, Schrader helped Teradata customers understand how to strategically use big and traditional data to create predictive models and analytic insights for strategic and operational employees and systems. 
         
        Schrader holds a PhD in computer science from Purdue University. He joined Teradata in 1991 and held a variety of positions in its Engineering - Advanced Development group until joining its Marketing team in 1998.