Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, community, and progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the sports industry, this podcast isn’t about preaching or claiming to have all the answers. Instead, it’s a platform for honest, thought-provoking conversations exploring how to create positive, actionable change in and through sports.
Born from a passion for progress, Pre-Zero Sports Talk explores the pressing topics shaping our world today—leadership, innovation, community impact, performance and well-being, regenerative agriculture, governance, and more. Each episode goes beyond the surface, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
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Pre-Zero Sports Talk
How AI Is Changing Sports: Smarter Strategy, Fan Engagement, and Revenue Growth
In this episode, host Sid Bensalah speaks with Jim Caruso, Chief Innovation Officer at One Elevate, about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the sports industry. Jim brings a fresh perspective from his journey through enterprise tech and advertising, into helping global sports leagues solve real-world challenges with real-time data.
Together, they unpack how AI can elevate strategy, optimize the fan experience, and change how sponsors connect with teams and audiences—without losing the human element.
Key Topics:
- AI's role in enhancing live fan experiences
- How tech solves the “last mile” in data strategy
- Real examples of AI improving decision-making
- Sponsorship, branding & predictive marketing
- The future of human + AI collaboration in sports
Timestamps
00:00 How AI Is Changing Sports Strategy
00:50 Sid’s Intro & Jim’s Background
02:19 Jim’s Unconventional Journey
05:40 AI as a Tool in Sports Innovation
14:26 Personalizing the Fan Experience
34:33 Smarter Sponsorship & Brand Fit
40:51 Negotiation, AI & Human Intuition
41:46 Predictive Tools for Fan Behavior
43:21 Sports Marketing: ROI Measurement
44:33 AI + AdTech in Live Sports
50:10 Smarter Decision-Making in Sports
55:23 The Global AI Innovation Race
01:01:07 The Future of Sports x AI
01:03:53 Lightning Round: Fast Takes
01:12:17 Closing Thoughts
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