• Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane speaks during Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) conference. AFP
    Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane speaks during Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) conference. AFP
  • From left - Thomas Helmer, former German footballer, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, Finnish mountaineer Veikka Gustafsson and French Finnish mountaineer Veikka Gustafsson at DAIS. EPA
    From left - Thomas Helmer, former German footballer, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, Finnish mountaineer Veikka Gustafsson and French Finnish mountaineer Veikka Gustafsson at DAIS. EPA
  • The Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition aims to look at the possibility of integrating AI into the sports industry. EPA
    The Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition aims to look at the possibility of integrating AI into the sports industry. EPA
  • French tennis player Stephane Houdet speaks during the DAIS conference in Dubai. AFP
    French tennis player Stephane Houdet speaks during the DAIS conference in Dubai. AFP
  • A female visitor uses VR to play tennis game during Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition in Dubai. EPA
    A female visitor uses VR to play tennis game during Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition in Dubai. EPA
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed , Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, arrives with Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane at the DAIS conference. EPA
    Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed , Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, arrives with Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane at the DAIS conference. EPA
  • Zidane said that human intelligence will always be critical in top-level sports. EPA
    Zidane said that human intelligence will always be critical in top-level sports. EPA
  • Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, president of Tennis Emirates, Real Madrid manager the French legend former soccer player Zinedine Zidane, HH Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation and Chairman of the National Olympic Committee and Mattar Al Tayer Chairman of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) attend a session during the Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition in Dubai, UAE, 14 October 2019. Reports state the two-day event is bringing together leading figures from the sport and Artificial Intelligence (AI) arenas for discussions on integrating AI into sports industry. EPA/ALI HAIDER
    Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, president of Tennis Emirates, Real Madrid manager the French legend former soccer player Zinedine Zidane, HH Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation and Chairman of the National Olympic Committee and Mattar Al Tayer Chairman of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) attend a session during the Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition in Dubai, UAE, 14 October 2019. Reports state the two-day event is bringing together leading figures from the sport and Artificial Intelligence (AI) arenas for discussions on integrating AI into sports industry. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Football

Artificial intelligence meets football and Zinedine Zidane in Dubai - in pictures

Leaders of the industry look at integrating AI and sports

The National

October 14, 2019

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UAE turned out to be the perfect venue for an interaction on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and the sports industry.

The Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition tried to bring the two closer with some of the leading names in the world of sport and AI looking at what is possible.

Dr Christian Guttmann, one of the pioneers in the field of AI and machine learning, said sport is set for a major change.

However, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who was one of the star attractions at the event, said human intelligence will always be highly valuable in the world of sport.

"Artificial intelligence plays a very important role now, but in my view human intelligence remains the most important," he said.

Above is a photo gallery from the conference in Dubai. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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