{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl","json":"https://digestai.news/story/texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl.md","slug":"texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl","headline":"Texas Athletics and McCombs School launch Bevo Lab with Dell, Google Cloud, SHI","summary":"University of Texas Athletics and the Business of Sports Institute at the McCombs School of Business announced the creation of Bevo Lab, a sports‑intelligence platform that blends AI, data analytics and hands‑on student training.  The initiative, backed by Dell Technologies, Google Cloud and SHI International, will initially serve 21 varsity teams and more than 500 student‑athletes, consolidating game film, wearable data and other sources into a unified \"Bevo Lakehouse\" warehouse.\n\nThe lab will develop custom machine‑learning models, including a \"transfer AI\" framework for roster evaluation, and provide natural‑language interfaces for coaches and staff.  Google Cloud says early AI‑driven workflows already save UT coaches more than 15 hours per week in game preparation, while Dell supplies the secure, AI‑ready infrastructure and SHI integrates the technology stack.  Up to 40 student researchers each year will work under sports data analyst Kirk Goldsberry, gaining experience that can launch careers in tech and sports analytics.\n\nBevo Lab is positioned as a living laboratory and a potential benchmark for sports AI research, aiming to improve athletic performance and create a pipeline of talent for the growing analytics industry.","keyPoints":["Bevo Lab will serve 21 varsity teams and over 500 student‑athletes with a unified AI‑driven analytics platform.","Google Cloud reports AI workflows save UT coaches more than 15 hours per week in game preparation.","Dell provides secure AI‑ready infrastructure; SHI integrates technologies into a scalable platform for research and training."],"whyItMatters":"The lab creates a benchmark for sports AI, giving coaches data‑driven insights and giving students real‑world experience in analytics.","category":{"slug":"research","name":"Research","url":"https://digestai.news/category/research"},"entities":{"companies":["Dell Technologies","Google Cloud","SHI International","Longhorn Sports Properties","Learfield","University of Texas"],"models":["Gemini"],"people":["Chris Del Conte","Kirk Goldsberry","Geraldine Tunnell","Matt Renner","Jack Hogan","Lucas Motta"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-23T06:01:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T06:01:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"aol.com","title":"Texas Athletics and McCombs School of Business Launch New Bevo Lab, Bringing Together Sports, AI and Analytics","url":"https://aol.com/articles/texas-athletics-mccombs-school-business-130000000.html","publishedAt":"2026-10-23T06:01:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Texas Athletics and McCombs School launch Bevo Lab with Dell, Google Cloud, SHI\", 23 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Texas Athletics and McCombs School launch Bevo Lab with Dell, Google Cloud, SHI","datePublished":"2026-10-23T06:01:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/texas-athletics-and-mccombs-school-launch-bevo-lab-with-dell-google-cl"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}