How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss

Name: How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss
Uploaded: 2025-11-06T13:51:21Z
Duration: 10 min 58 s
Description: What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports scientist Richard Felton-Thomas shows how new AI tools are expanding the reach of talent discovery in sports, helping scouts find the next great superstar — and letting athletes showcase their skills from anywhere in the world.

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TEDSports Indianapolis

• September 2025

What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports scientist Richard Felton-Thomas shows how new AI tools are expanding the reach of talent discovery in sports, helping scouts find the next great superstar — and letting athletes showcase their skills from anywhere in the world.