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Nick Ross

CIO
Genius Sports Group

Nick Ross is the Chief Information Officer at Genius Sports Group. He is responsible for Group technical strategy and innovation. His technical background, spanning over twenty years with companies such as Cable & Wireless and Edenbrook (now Hitachi Consulting), began in software development and progressed to consultancy roles, providing expertise in software integration. His career at Genius Sports started with Betgenius (the sports betting division), implementing a mathematical model of soccer to deliver in-play prices. He then led the integration of this software-as-a-service technology into leading sportsbook platforms including OpenBet, IGT and a broad range of proprietary platforms for major global sports betting operators. In 2010 he became CTO, with responsibility for all Betgenius technical delivery. As CIO of Genius Sports Group, Nick continues to expand the reach of the Genius Sports business intelligence capability and leads its machine learning capability.

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