About gAIm systems
gAIm systems is a cutting-edge sports technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in innovative solutions for the sports industry. We seek to revolutionize the way sports organizations approach performance analysis and player development by incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into organizational assessment processes.
Unleash Potential
What started as a simple idea for a player development database that would allow everyone in hockey ops to efficiently share information, breaking silos and expediating player progress, has become something so much more. What we have built can enable organizations to not only predict potential but also prescribe the development pathway to ensure that potential becomes a reality.
Our combined passions for hockey and innovation led to the creation of groundbreaking solutions that redefine player performance analysis and training.
gAIm systems puts the AI at the center of the processes General Managers oversee, helping to facilitate decision-making.
Want to prescribe a development pathway for a prospect that fits the timeline you need to replace a veteran player? Ask gAIm systems.
Want to gain insight on potential draftees, compiling scouting intel, data analytics, and information from across the web? Ask gAIm systems.
Want to know if and when your recent draft picks will make an impact on the pro team? Ask gAIm systems.
Want to know if you trade a key player whether there are any free agents who could replace their unique skillsets? Ask gAIm systems.
If you have questions, gAIm systems can provide the answers.
Our team's relentless dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of sports technology is only fueled by our desire to help you win championships.
Meet the Team
Our leadership team met at a hockey game and developed gAIm systems from a discussion about combining tech and sport. They discovered they shared passion for creating something revolutionary and purposeful and that they had a mutual dislike for doing things just because that's the way it's always been done.
The leadership and advisory team driving gAIm systems towards excellence is comprised of sport and technology industry veterans who are committed to elevating the standards of performance analysis and shaping the future of sports technology.
With a collective vision to streamline the processes behind player development and a desire to reimagine how we predict potential and analyze performance, we strive to deliver unparalleled value to our clients.
CEO-Sport
Aimee Kimball, PhD
Dr. Kimball has worked with professional sports organizations (NHL, NFL, NBA) for two decades, including spending 18 seasons in the NHL. During that time, her teams have won 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Calder Cups, and drafted two first overall picks. She was also fortunate to work with the 2022 USA Women's Olympic Hockey Team, coming home from Beijing with an Olympic Silver Medal.
Having worked closely with players, the front office, scouting staffs, coaches, and player development staff, Aimee has a deep understanding of how sports organizations function and how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes that impact player and team success.
gAIm systems was an idea born from challenges she faced attempting to connect organizational silos and remove subjectivity in drafting and player development. She saw a need to compile both internal and external information and disseminate it in a way that was easy for anyone across the organization to access and use.
CEO- Technology
Brad Runyon
Brad has been at the forefront of software engineering and cybersecurity initiatives and currently leads the Carnegie Mellon University Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC) as a Manager of Business Development and Licensing.
Passionate about high-tech innovations and the advancement of next-generation development, Brad's career path is focused on positive productivity. He has held prominent roles in esteemed companies operating in the Medical Device, Consumer Electronics, and High Tech sectors. During this time, Brad was involved in three successful start-up exits and his diverse educational background has equipped him to contribute to various domains.
Brad's experiences span across Neuroscience, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence. His vast knowledge and talents allowed gAIm systems to emerge into a product with wide-ranging applications that learns and grows the more it is used.
Senior Director-AI and Data Science
Ben Collier, PhD
Ben Collier is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Analytics at the Tepper School of Business. He holds a PhD from Tepper with a dual emphasis in Information Systems and Organizational Behavior. Ben has taught undergraduates courses on management and technology for four years at the Carnegie Mellon Qatar campus where he also served as Co-Director of Executive Education.
Dr. Collier worked as a Staff Data Scientist at Duolingo, where he ran the monetization data science team responsible for the financial forecasts and analytics that went into the $6.5 billion IPO.
Previously, Ben served as the Senior Director of Data Science at UPMC where he created the analytics engine behind a successful price forecasting and shortage prediction tool.
Ben’s primary areas of expertise are in data mining, data visualization, and large-scale experimental design. His skillset allows gAIm systems to integrate your data into the platform.
Advisory Team
Every team has a core group of players whose unique talents contribute to its success. We take pride in the relationships we have built and value the knowledge and experiences each team member brings to gAIm systems. We are in the process of adding former players, coaches, general managers, scouts, technology gurus, and data analytics specialists to our team. If you are interested in contributing or know anyone with the knowledge and skills to build something ground-breaking, please reach out.