{"id":9759,"date":"2024-11-25T06:51:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/?p=9759"},"modified":"2024-11-25T06:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:54:50","slug":"tfg-labs-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/tfg-labs-launches\/","title":{"rendered":"TFG Labs Launches to Pioneer Experimentation in Emerging Sports Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-9760 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9760 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TFG-Labs-2.png\" alt='' title='TFG Labs 2' height=\"366\" width=\"907\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TFG-Labs-2.png 907w, https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TFG-Labs-2-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TFG-Labs-2-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/TFG-Labs-2-705x284.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_hr  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >TFG Labs Launches to Pioneer Experimentation in Emerging Sports Technologies<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:5px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:20px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, TFG Labs officially launches as the innovation hub for Twenty First Group, dedicated to bold experimentation with emerging technologies in the sports industry. By exploring new frontiers in AI and other emerging technologies, TFG Labs is on a mission to help visionary clients prepare for the rapidly-changing technological landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAt TFG Labs, we embrace experimentation as a way of life,\u201d said Andy Shora, Head of TFG Labs. \u201cWe thrive at the edges of possibility, working tirelessly to understand how the latest technologies can transform sports for teams, investors, leagues, competitions, brands, broadcasters as well as betting and gaming companies\u201d.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;In a time of unprecedented advancements in AI, I&#8217;m thrilled that TFG have decided to make a strong commitment to creating a dedicated space for research and development. This will allow us to experiment without fear, and uncover new technological possibilities for our clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blake Wooster, Founder and CEO of TFG, commented: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWith AI technology evolving at an extraordinary pace, we believe this is the perfect moment to embrace the future with purpose, ensuring that we lead the way in shaping the next era of sports. TFG Labs is a personification of our vision and determination to push boundaries and redefine what\u2019s possible.\u00a0 And it enables us to truly live up to our mission of delivering groundbreaking sports intelligence; getting our clients ahead and keeping them ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Bold Space for Experimentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFG Labs was created to operate as a testing ground for future-forward ideas, separate from the core sports data-intelligence services provided by Twenty First Group. The lab focuses on pushing boundaries through research and prototyping, ensuring that its partners stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe believe that by exploring new technologies early, we can help our clients unlock transformative possibilities with minimal wasted effort,\u201d Shora added.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Exploring the Next Wave of Innovation in Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFG Labs is at the forefront of AI-powered advancements, focusing on transformative tools like AI-driven sporting operations and Agentic AI Systems.\u00a0 These cutting-edge innovations are now empowering organisations with sharper decision-making, enhanced performance, and new forms of operational efficiency and, working with innovative partners, we\u2019re proud to be laying the groundwork for the next era in sports technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;If you&#8217;ve heard of something new in AI, the chances are we\u2019re already testing its potential applications in sports,&#8221; said Shora, emphasising the lab&#8217;s role as a first-mover in experimentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Partner with TFG Labs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFG Labs is actively seeking partners eager to experiment with emerging technologies and discover transformative solutions for the sports industry. For inquiries or to learn more, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twentyfirstgroup.com\/contact\/get-in-touch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFG Contact Page<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>About TFG Labs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFG Labs is the experimentation arm of Twenty First Group, dedicated to exploring emerging technologies that redefine the future of sports. With a relentless focus on innovation and collaboration, TFG Labs is where groundbreaking ideas are transformed into the tools of tomorrow, empowering sports organisations to lead in a rapidly-changing data-driven world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr ' ><a href='https:\/\/labs.twentyfirstgroup.com\/' class='avia-button  avia-color-dark   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center ' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >VIEW TFG LABS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":9763,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>TFG Labs Launches to Pioneer Experimentation in Emerging Sports Technologies - Twenty First Group Limited<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Today, TFG Labs officially launches as the innovation hub for Twenty First Group, dedicated to bold experimentation with emerging technologies in the sports industry. 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