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SportERP
Research Lab

Advancing sport through collaborative research, technology innovation and knowledge exchange with International Federations and sport organisations.

Our Research Focus

We concentrate on four key areas where technology can make the greatest impact for sport organisations and their communities.

AI in Sport

Exploring AI workflows, intelligent agents, generative AI and content creation pipelines to support International Federations in their digital operations.

Coaching Development & Technology

Researching computer vision, LLM-powered coaching tools and performance analysis systems to enhance coaching methodologies across sports.

Data Strategy & Governance

Developing NF dashboards, cross-federation data comparison tools and governance frameworks to support evidence-based decision making.

Digital Transformation

Supporting IFs and NGBs with LMS platforms, capacity building programmes and digital strategy consulting to accelerate organisational modernisation.

Recent Research Activity

A timeline of our collaborative research work with International Federations and sport organisations.

March 2026

UK Sport Paralympic Sport Conference: Embracing AI & Technology

Presenter at the UK Sport Paralympic Sport Conference: Paralympic Sport and Embracing AI & Technology. Exploring AI and computer vision applications in Paralympic high performance sport, including data-driven coaching agents and classification.

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March 2026

ASOIF ASDEG: AI Roadmapping & Agents Workshop

Practical AI applications for International Federations: coaching development workflows via AI agents, NF dashboard demonstration (BWF case study), and input gathering for the in-person ASDEG workshop (5–6 May 2026). Follow-up to the AI prompting workshop.

August 2025

BWF Coaching Conference Paris 2025

Presentation on 'The Future of Coaching Powered by AI' — exploring how computer vision and large language models create hybrid intelligence for coaching.

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April 2025

ASOIF: AI Assisted Content Creation

Collaboration with ASOIF exploring AI-assisted content creation pipelines and LLM education for International Federations.

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March 2025

ASOIF: The Role of Technology in Sport

Workshop with 30+ International Federation representatives on technology adoption, data-driven decision making, and digital transformation challenges.

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Working with leading sport organisations

We collaborate closely with International Federations, National Governing Bodies, and non-profit sport organisations to advance research and innovation in sport.

Conferences & Presentations

Sharing our research and insights at international conferences and workshops.

The Future of Coaching Powered by AI

BWF Coaching Conference Paris 2025

The Future of Coaching Powered by AI

Speaker: Stefan Ljutzkanov

Keynote presentation exploring how computer vision and large language models create hybrid intelligence that amplifies coaching expertise rather than replacing it.

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AI Workshop Programme for International Federations

ASOIF ASDEG Workshop Series

AI Workshop Programme for International Federations

Ongoing programme of workshops on AI adoption, content creation, and digital strategy for International Federation representatives. Covering LLM education, AI workflows, and practical applications.

2025 – ongoing

Interested in collaborating?

We work with International Federations, National Governing Bodies, and non-profit sport organisations on research, workshops, and technology innovation.