The rise of AI shows no signs of abating, and the potential use cases are exponential. For athletes, data will increasingly be used alongside AI to prevent welfare issues, be they physical, mental or emotional. From mental health monitoring to bio-mechanical data to detect the risk of injury, and from wearables that warn of fatigue and poor recovery to instrumental mouthguards capable of detecting potential head injuries, expect technology to become increasingly prevalent in proactively managing welfare in elite sports.  Technological change, particularly where it is likely to filter down from elite to lower and grass-roots level, will be a game changer for individuals, clubs and associations.