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SVExA CEO and adventure racer C. Mikael Mattsson reveals how extreme endurance challenges shape better sports technology. Learn why the future of athletic performance lies at the intersection of machine learning and real-world experience.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- AI innovation: building real-time machine learning models between desert races
- Performance science: translating Ph.D. research into practical athlete solutions
- Dual expertise: leveraging both academic knowledge and elite sports experience
- Algorithm development: creating data-driven tools that understand extreme athletics
- Leadership balance: running a tech company while pursuing adventure racing
Essential for sports tech innovators and performance specialists combining science with real-world athletics. Discover how merging academic expertise with extreme sports experience creates breakthrough performance technology. Check it out!
Our guest today is C. Mikael Mattsson, CEO of SVExA
Our guest today is Mikael Mattsson, a remarkable individual who wears many hats - he is a Ph.D., the CEO of a cutting-edge sports technology company called Svexa, and an accomplished adventure racer.
Svexa's mission is to support the development and optimization of athletes' careers through innovative algorithms and software powered by real-time machine learning models. As a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, Mikael brings deep scientific understanding of the human body and its response to training. His real-world experience as an elite adventure racer also informs Svexa's practical approach.
By combining his academic knowledge with hands-on insights from the field, Mikael and his team have created advanced algorithms that can analyze an athlete's data in real-time. This allows them to make precise, data-driven decisions to enhance training, recovery, and overall career progression - even in the midst of successive endurance challenges.
Mikael's multifaceted background and his drive to push the boundaries of sports technology make him a truly unique and valuable voice in the industry. We're excited to delve into his entrepreneurial journey, the innovative work happening at Svexa, and how his experiences as an adventure racer have shaped his approach to supporting elite athletic performance.
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