The Olympics have always been a stage for showcasing human excellence in sports. But this year, technology and artificial intelligence play a pivotal role in enhancing the experience for everyone involved.
By integrating AI into various aspects of the Olympics, the event hopes to become more efficient, engaging, and inclusive.
In this episode of the Business ... Show More
Apr 22
What the energy crisis reveals about how we power world
In a matter of weeks, energy supply shocks sent oil prices up by 30 per cent, fuel costs surged to record highs, and the ripple effects hit everything from inflation and global growth to household bills. The International Monetary Fund has warned of one of the sharpest six-month ... Show More
31m 9s
Apr 15
Uncertainty is certain: Inside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
This year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington are unlike any in recent memory. The Iran war has given the annual gathering a geopolitical charge that has drawn an unusually broad crowd, not just the traditional ministers of trade, investment and finance, but foreig ... Show More
22m 44s
Jul 2024
Rapid Response: Team USA’s bold plan for Paris, with US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland
<p>With 346 events over 17 days at this summer’s Paris Olympics, how do we zero in on the most important events, storylines, and takeaways? CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, returns to Rapid Response to provide an insider’s guide, including a previe ... Show More
26m 14s
Aug 2024
From AI to Instant Replay: The Technology Behind the Olympics
<p>The Olympics features over 11,000 athletes competing in 32 sports, attracting an audience of more than 10 million.</p><p>In this episode, Charlie Ebersol, co-founder of the Alliance of American Football and Infinite Athlete, explores how new innovations like AI and bespoke bro ... Show More
36m 29s
Aug 2024
Will the Olympics break breakdancing?
For some sports, picking the winner is simple: It's the athlete who crosses the finish line first, or the side that scores the most goals. But for the new Olympic sport of breaking (if you want to be cool, don't call it breakdancing), the criteria aren't quite that straightforwar ... Show More
25m 48s