PSG visits Reading

Reading's AI head Stuart Fenton says PSG's attendance at the summit shows progress in the club's tech program

“PSG won the Champions League last year, so it's super exciting that we get teams like that coming to Reading”

AI in football

Reading uses AI for recruitment, tactics, and turf management with staff applying it to grass cutting

“I had our ground staff come to me yesterday saying they're now using AI when they're doing the grass cutting”

Not starstruck

Fenton says Reading isn't intimidated by top clubs but wants to share insights on AI in football

“We're not starstruck by these teams, the exciting thing is they're coming to us”

AI culture

Reading's AI program empowers staff to innovate without replacing humans

“It's about creating the culture across the club where people are thinking differently”

Tech partnerships

Reading partners with Setanta College to launch sports technology and AI training program