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Jul 2020
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E91: All Models Are Wrong #5 Elliot Rich...

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About this episode
In previous episodes of our digital series, All Models Are Wrong we’ve talked to people from across the industry about how digital transformation is impacting the sports business. Today we continue that conversation with Elliot Richardson, co-founder and chairman of Dugout, the football digital platform part owned by the biggest clubs in the world, including ... Show More
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