Ready for everything: Delivering Global Sports Events
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And that’s a wrap for our ready for Everything event 2024.
From the engaging morning kick-off to the enlightening keynote by ISG, our event delved into the dynamic intersection of technology and major sporting events. Nick de la Vega and Samantha Jones set the tone, exploring Atos’ pivotal role as the global technology partner.
Highlight of the day? Olympic legend Steve Cram sharing his insights on the evolving role of technology in sports. From the Olympic journey spanning 1992 in Barcelona to 2024 in Paris, Atos showcased its unique 30-year involvement with the Games.
A refreshing non-sports talk from the Scottish Water session by CTO John Cairney discussed their cloud transformation journey, covering IT/OT, Data, and Security. The Cloud and Gen AI panel shared blueprints for success and new platforms, exploring business challenges, infrastructure transformations, and the journey toward future success.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us! The day was filled with valuable insights, and we look forward to continuing the conversation.
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What next?
Introducing our Ready for Everything magazine, named after our event. As we approach major sporting events like the Paris Olympics and UEFA EURO 2024, we’re proud to provide the crucial technology infrastructure for these global spectacles. With over 30 years of partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Atos ensures seamless operations for events watched by over 3 billion viewers. Like in sports, business success demands innovation, resilience, and collaboration. At Atos, we leverage our expertise in powering iconic sports events to help businesses be ready for anything.
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The Kick off: Atos update
Atos described its role as the global technology partner for major sporting events and discussed how to translate sporting success into delivery for any organisation.
Presenters: Frederic Lelong, Nick de la Vega and Samantha Jones
Keynote speaker:
ISG
ISG provided a forward-looking perspective on their five major themes for 2024 and their implications for your infrastructure and operations.
Presenters: Steve Hall and Eleanor Matthews
Guest speaker:
Steve Cram
This Olympic legend shared his insights on the growing significance of technology in sports from his perspective as an athlete, commentator, and coach.
Presenter: Steve Cram
Atos Speaker:
Olympic Journey 1992 – 2024
The General Manager of Olympics at Atos shared the Atos 30-year Olympic journey, spanning from 1992 in Barcelona to 2024 in Paris, as well as a behind the scenes look at the preparations involved in Paris 2024.
Presenter: Angels Martin Munoz
Panel: Sporting events & technology (IT infrastructure)
Atos hosted a sports panel with experts discussing the challenges of managing high-profile events, focusing on topics such as tournament-as-a-service, sustainability, security, scale, and data sensitivity.
Host: Darren Bowling. Panellists: Shane Warden (AWS), Michael Cole (CTO PGA World Tour), Paul Bristow (CEO European Championships) and Javier Escudero (Atos Major Events).
Client speaker: Scottish Water
Scottish Water’s CTO joined us to discuss his company’s cloud transformation journey, including IT/OT, Data and Security.
Presenter: John Cairney.
Panel: Cloud and Gen AI: Blueprints for Success and New Platforms
Atos hosted a panel with experts sharing their experiences, elaborating on business challenges, infrastructure transformations, and the journey toward establishing a foundation for future success.
Host: Nick de la Vega. Panellists: John Cairney (CTO Scottish Water), James Lees (Microsoft) and Steve Hall (President ISG).
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