Swimming Australia announces partnership with Tech Mahindra
Swimming Australia has announced a new partnership with a global leader in digital transformation, consulting and business redesign technologies and services, Tech Mahindra.
As the Official Technology Partner, Tech Mahindra will provide technical assistance to Australia’s leading Olympic and Paralympic sports, including superior efficiency, engagement, fan engagement and governance.
Tech Mahindra is a global leader in using next-generation innovations to deliver innovative and customer-centric online experiences. The company has its foothold in 90 countries and more than 1279 global customers.
In Australia, Tech Mahindra capitalizes on digital and data functionality to provide a comprehensive technology package and enhance customer experience. This collaboration will help Tech Mahindra solidify its position in the region as the company plans to drive clustering and leading economic expansion in the ANZ market.
The competence of Tech Mahindra, combined with Swimming Australia’s drive to be data-driven, will provide coaches and athletes with sports knowledge and insight ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Sports fans will be able to use the latest methods and advanced platform services to improve their game and provide an engaging fan experience.
As part of this joint effort, Tech Mahindra and Swimming Australia will remain focused on the user experience while building the infrastructure to expand the site’s advanced technology footprint. Swimming Australia’s team will benefit from Tech Mahindra’s next-generation digital engagement platform, which will enable them to deliver hyper-personalised data-driven fan experiences by leveraging the latest innovations such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR), among others.
Swimming Australia CEO Eugénie Buckley said, “Our Australian Dolphins have long been a leader and the envy of our peers in international swimming in terms of the technology used to power the performance of our athletes and coaches on the world stage and now, through the expertise of Tech Mahindra as global technology pioneers, we can continue to drive that culture of innovation across the breadth of our business.
“As Australia’s most popular Olympic and Paralympic sport, and with 1 in 5 Australians participating in some form of swimming activity across the country, we currently have millions of touchpoints with the community and in partnership with Tech Mahindra we will continue to develop and to improve our digital experience to ensure it is both seamless and engaging for fans and attendees. Additionally, we are excited to see what lens Tech Mahindra can bring to our high performance environment to maintain our competitive edge and ensure our coaches and athletes are served with the latest data they need in their ongoing preparations for Paris.
“We embrace our role as technology leaders in sports and believe this partnership with Tech Mahindra will not only confirm that position, but allow us to work together to set a new benchmark for what is possible in this space.”
Anuj Bhalla, Digital and Cloud Transformation Leader and SBU Head, APJI Enterprise, Tech Mahindra, said, “Cloud technology has changed the entire landscape of the sports industry. Today, the sports business is all about knowing what fans want and providing them with hyper-personalized experiences. At Tech Mahindra, we have invested heavily in sports technology to reimagine fan and community experiences across channels and sports. In line with this, our partnership with Swimming Australia is a major step forward in strengthening our local presence in the Australian sports market and strengthening our sports technology portfolio. Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for swimming in Australia with a large network of clubs and registered members nationally. In addition, swimming has a rich history in Australia and continues to be the most prolific Olympic sport. Australia has long led the way, on the world stage, in swimming and has produced many legendary champions in the sport. To keep this momentum going, we will empower athletes and high-performing teams with critical insights based on the latest AI/Analytics solutions. We are positive that this collaboration will enable Swimming Australia to strengthen its position as a technology leader in the sport. Furthermore, we will continue to catalyze future readiness and transform customer experiences through our comprehensive digital transformation solutions.”
This collaboration aligns with Tech Mahindra’s emphasis on digital growth. Through the NXT.NOWTM framework, which aims to enhance the ‘Human Centric Experience’, Tech Mahindra invests in evolving technologies and solutions that facilitate digital transformation and meet the evolving needs of the customer.
