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My wife and I just got back home from a nice visit with the kids in Connecticut. And our three grandkids. Six Capone Men in total, three of us still in diapers. For the elder (non-diaper wearing) men the conversations (plural) were about work and sports. And sports and work.  

Which (for my two sons and I) are the same thing. 

I spotted a NFL Technology Innovation Hub 'hoodie' on one of my daughters (my son's wife) at breakfast, and that set the conversation for the morning. 

NFL Technology Innovation Hub: Pioneering the future of sports

This ^^^ is a cool article that helps to shed some light on how the NFL services their 400M+ worldwide fans via technology. And then we talked about how MLB Opening Day is 3/25/2026 (8:05 PM) between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees and how Zoom is still an MLB sponsor in 2026. And after all, as the CEO of the Distance Learning Association I'm still www.DrZoom.us (or am I www.MrZoom.us ? I forget.)

MLB and Zoom announced a multi-year, global sponsorship partnership ahead of the 2023 season. In it, Zoom became the Official Unified Communications Platform of MLB and the Presenting Partner of MLB Replay Review, powering innovations like the Zoom Replay Operations Center for greater fan transparency during reviews, integration for events like the MLB Draft, and enhanced communications across the league. Recent evidence shows the partnership remains very active:

Zoom's own customer story page continues to highlight and detail the ongoing collaboration, including the use of Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Events, and AI-enhanced CX tools for MLB's fan support and operations. A YouTube video and related content from Zoom describe MLB "hitting a home run" with Zoom CX, noting sustained benefits like faster fan issue resolution and AI-driven efficiencies.

As of this Sunday's Blog the NYDLA.org | NADLA.org members are deep, deep, DEEP in the middle of March Madness 2026. After all, the DLA services 174K+ schools across North America. All of the NCAA. And one of our largest DLA | NCAA sponsors is Microsoft. 

Microsoft’s Copilot AI was used to simulate every game of the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament, forecasting that 2‑seed Houston would win its first national title by defeating 1‑seed Arizona in the championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, and highlighting a few early‑round upsets. And of course, success in the NCAA tournament leads to amazing careers in the NBA. 

Key points:

USA TODAY Sports used Microsoft Copilot’s chatbot to predict the outcome of each game in the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament bracket.

The AI simulation projected the 2‑seed Houston Cougars as national champions, beating 1‑seed Arizona on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The model indicated that the victory would make coach Kelvin Sampson, age 70, the oldest Division I coach to win a national championship. Copilot forecast three upsets: No. 12 seed High Point over No. 5 Wisconsin, No. 9 seed Saint Louis over No. 8 Georgia, and Houston defeating No. 1 seed Florida in the Elite Eight. 

According to the AI simulation, the Final Four would consist of Houston, Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, with three No. 1 seeds and one No. 2 seed. Only time will tell. 

My one son works for the NFL. My other son works for one of the world's largest, publicly traded insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firms. They have a focus on global services, including commercial insurance, employee benefits, and reinsurance, through an extensive international network. My son is focused on working with high wealth individuals, such as NBA, NFL and MLB players, team owners, and the C-Suite of major corporations. Ah, he also works with pretty much anyone who can afford to buy a ticket for the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NBA finals or the Final Four. 

Sports. Technology. Business. Never a dull moment at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Gee, I wonder if my three grandsons (or maybe a few granddaughters?) will play for UCONN one day...

We shall crown our March Madness 2026

Vendor CHAMPION on 4/15 with D&H

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