Paul Hawkins
Paul Hawkins: Co‑Inventor of Hawk‑Eye Technology and Global Sports Tech Innovator Leader
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About Paul Hawkins
Paul Hawkins, OBE, is a British entrepreneur, technologist, mathematician, and global speaker best known as the co‑inventor of Hawk‑Eye, the revolutionary computer‑vision system that transformed sports officiating worldwide. The Hawk‑Eye system, initially developed for cricket ball‑tracking, has become an essential tool in elite sport, used in tennis, football, cricket, and more to improve accuracy, fairness, and viewer engagement.
Dr. Hawkins holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Durham University, where his work laid the foundation for the vision‑tracking and data analytics that underpin Hawk‑Eye technology. During his early career at Roke Manor Research Ltd, he collaborated with engineers to build the prototype system that became Hawk‑Eye Innovations Ltd, a company he later led from startup status to global adoption and commercial success.
Under his leadership, Hawk‑Eye became highly valued in the sports technology landscape, ultimately being acquired by Sony Corporation, reflecting the commercial and technological impact of his innovation. Andre Agassi famously described Hawk‑Eye as “the biggest thing to happen in tennis for 40 years.”
Paul is passionate about innovation, challenging conventional thinking, and applying technology to solve real‑world problems in competitive environments. He often speaks about entrepreneurship, technology disruption, data in sports, and generating impact through creative problem solving, making him a sought‑after keynote for sports tech, leadership, and innovation events globally.
Book Paul Hawkins as a motivational speaker to reform young minds and motivate them to start applying technology to solve real-world problems.
Paul Hawkins, OBE, is a British entrepreneur, technologist, mathematician, and global speaker best known as the co‑inventor of Hawk‑Eye, the revolutionary computer‑vision system that transformed sports officiating worldwide. The Hawk‑Eye system, initially developed for cricket ball‑tracking, has become an essential tool in elite sport, used in tennis, football, cricket, and more to improve accuracy, fairness, and viewer engagement.
Dr. Hawkins holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Durham University, where his work laid the foundation for the vision‑tracking and data analytics that underpin Hawk‑Eye technology. During his early career at Roke Manor Research Ltd, he collaborated with engineers to build the prototype system that became Hawk‑Eye Innovations Ltd, a company he later led from startup status to global adoption and commercial success.
Under his leadership, Hawk‑Eye became highly valued in the sports technology landscape, ultimately being acquired by Sony Corporation, reflecting the commercial and technological impact of his innovation. Andre Agassi famously described Hawk‑Eye as “the biggest thing to happen in tennis for 40 years.”
Paul is passionate about innovation, challenging conventional thinking, and applying technology to solve real‑world problems in competitive environments. He often speaks about entrepreneurship, technology disruption, data in sports, and generating impact through creative problem solving, making him a sought‑after keynote for sports tech, leadership, and innovation events globally.
Book Paul Hawkins as a motivational speaker to reform young minds and motivate them to start applying technology to solve real-world problems.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Paul Hawkins
PhD in AI
Researching artificial intelligence and computer vision
Company Founder
Launched Hawk-Eye Innovations to commercialize sports tracking technology
Hawk-Eye Prototype
Developed ball-tracking system at Roke Manor Research
SkeleTRACK
Launched skeletal tracking to analyse player body mechanics
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Paul Hawkins
Paul Hawkins: Co‑Inventor of Hawk‑Eye Technology and Global Sports Tech Innovator Leader
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