The present and future of sports, AI, and big data convergence, and Kyunghee University will be viewed

Jul 02, 2025

The present and future of sports, AI, and big data convergence, and Kyunghee University will be viewed



The '2025 SPORTS DNA + INTERNATION FORUM' will be held at the Seoul Campus Cheongun Hall of Kyung Hee University on Friday, July 4, seeking the interface between sports, AI, big data, and network technology and sharing the blueprint of the future sports industry.

The forum is hosted by Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Sports and the Sports DNA+ Department, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Sports Promotion Agency, and seeks concrete solutions for innovation and digital transformation of the sports industry under the theme of 'Movement to Inspire, More than Than Sports: Beyond Data, Network and AI'.

The department of sports DNA+ at Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Sports stated that `AI and data-driven analysis technologies are key to solving field problems in the sports industry, and this forum will be a place for researchers, field experts, and students to share their visions and concerns with each other and grow together.'




▶ Global scholars and field experts at home and abroad

Experts in domestic and foreign sports data and AI fields, including professors from the University of Missippi in the United States, Jiangsu University of Technology in China, and Taiwan's National Taiwan Normal University, will attend the forum to share the latest research and field cases.

In particular, Professor Ben Carter (University of Mississippi) will give a lecture on the topic of optimization of tagling technology based on NFL big data, and Professor He Minyan (Jiangsu University) will give a lecture on the topic of 'Digital Transformation of Sports History'. Professor Li 建 of NTNU in Taiwan will share 'various characteristics of sports from a geopolitical point of view'




In addition, BEPRO Director Yang Joon-sun will present 'Data Analysis and Utilization in the Global Football Market', University of Mississippi Professor Kang Min-soo will present 'Application of Vulnerability in Generalization Theory', and Sangmyung University Professor Yoo Sang-gun will point out the possibility of sports ICT convergence under the theme of 'To infinity, and Beyond!'.

▶ Announcement of research on graduate students from Kyunghee University and Sangmyung University and signing of a global agreement

In the morning session, AI, big data, and network-based sports research oral presentations and poster sessions will be held by students from Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Sports DNA+ and Sangmyung University's Graduate School of Sports ICT Convergence




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이어 오후에는 한국체육대학교 AI 융합 스포츠분석센터, University of Mississippi, National Taiwan Normal University, University of Sport Ho ChiMinh City, Jiangsu University of Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Government Graduate College, Khurrianwala, Faisalabad, The Global Leader Sport AI & Big Data Society Agreement Ceremony with seven related organizations in six countries, including Pakistan, will be held to further expand the joint research foundation and global networking between researchers.

▶The convergence of sports and technology, presenting innovative models for future industries

Beyond simple academic presentations, the forum will specifically discuss the establishment of customized coaching and feedback systems through AI-based analysis, data-based problem-solving strategies, and cases of digital transformation in the sports industry.

It also aims to create new research and business opportunities by combining convergence factors such as metaverse, ESG, and sports platform business with the sports industry and expand the foundation of the international joint research ecosystem.

Kim Do-kyun, chair of the Department of Sports DNA+ at Kyung Hee University, encouraged participation in the forum with a message, "'Let's make it together, the path of convergence of sports and technology.'"The convergence of data, networks, and AI technologies is no longer an option but an essential task as a bridge connecting the sports field and research. The forum explained the significance of the international academic conference, emphasizing that it is a place where domestic and foreign experts, researchers, and students gather to share new possibilities and shape the vision of the future sports industry together.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.