His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee, witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Sports and the National Olympic Committee, to launch the “digital transformation and sporting innovation platform”, with the aim of accelerating the process of digital transformation in the sporting sector in the country, in order to achieve the national strategy for sports 2031.
The platform represents a qualitative shift in the march of developing the sports sector, through the establishment of a specialized entity headed by the Minister of Sports, Dr. Ahmed Balah Al -Falasi, to take over the leadership of the digital transformation, by adopting artificial intelligence applications in supporting athletes, federations and sports clubs, in a way that enhances performance governance.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that “the launch of the digital transformation and sporting innovation platform represents a new and important step in the march of developing the sports sector in the country, as it draws the features of a new stage for the sector based on knowledge and technology, enhances the role of sport in national development, and supports the Olympic movement’s march.”
His Highness added: “The platform is an essential pillar in our efforts towards promoting innovation and adopting the latest technologies to advance the wheel of digital transformation in the sports sector, in line with the targets of the national strategy for sports 2031, by providing the appropriate environment to enable sports and sports institutions to benefit from smart solutions that enhance performance, and rise to the level of sport in the country to new horizons, as investing in modern technologies enhances competitiveness Our sports sector at the regional and international levels, and contributes to achieving the leadership and sporting excellence of the UAE, in order to see our rational leadership in making sport a basic pillar in the process of sustainable development ».
The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement was attended by the Minister of Sports, Dr. Ahmed Balal Al -Falasi, signed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports, Ghanem Mubarak Al -Hajri, and the Secretary -General of the National Olympic Committee, Faris Muhammad Al -Mutawa.
This cooperation is established for an integrated sporting digital structure based on data, and supports state leadership in the sports field at the regional and international levels.
Digital infrastructure
The platform for digital transformation and sports innovation aims to create an integrated infrastructure that includes advanced systems to manage athletes data, performance analysis, and talents discovery platforms, and its most prominent outputs include providing smart digital solutions to clubs and federations, and analyzing huge data to take precise decisions based on artificial intelligence and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in sports technology, and the platform will also launch specialized training programs aimed at Building digital capabilities of administrative and technical cadres in clubs and federations, to enhance their efficiency in digital analysis, data governance and modern sports technology.
Strategic partnerships
The platform will rely on strategic partnerships with national and international sports agencies, led by the National Olympic Committee, the UAE Committee for Elite Sports and Higher level, and the Emirates Talent Care Committee, in addition to partnership with the private sector and technological companies, to develop innovative sports solutions.
Supporting digital transformation
Dr. Ahmed Baloul Al -Falasi said that digital transformation is no longer an option, but rather a necessity to achieve sustainability and progress in the sports sector, noting that the platform will provide an integrated environment that depends on modern technology for performance analysis, talent development, and simplifying operations, in a way that contributes to raising efficiency and consolidating smart governance, and added: “We have already started setting the executive framework for this ambitious transformation, as the launch of the platform reflects the ministry’s commitment By uniting the vision of the sports sector, and enhancing policy integration, through deliberate programs that enhance its competitiveness, and achieve a sustainable economic and social impact.
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