Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC)
We connect sports industry to the innovation
Our activity is based on 6 main pillars:
BUSINESS NETWORK
340+ Members Supported
37+ Countries
3.500+ Direct contacts to the industry stakeholders
APPLIED RESEARCH
160+ Training activities
200+ Knowledge transfer activities
100+ Professionals involved in working groups
SHOWCASE CENTER
60+ Innovative solutions exhibited
35.000+ Visitors experimented the technology applied to sports
STARTUPS & TRAINING
100+ Startups in acceleration
100+ leads generated per year
4 SportThinkers Startups Acceleration Program
MS PARTNERS SOLUTIONS
Fan Engagement
Smart Venue
Business Insights
Athlete Performance
eSports
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Digital Transformation Advisory Services for:
Sports Leagues
Sports Clubs
Sports Federations
We improve the value chain of the sports industry
BUSINESS NETWORK
We create the international business network for you to generate new opportunities, identify synergies and build alliances
APPLIED RESEARCH
We make bridges between researchers, technology developers and sports entities to enhance the digital transformation in the sector
SHOWCASE CENTER
We exhibit the best solution ins a Showcase located in the very center of Madrid and visited by thousands of people linked to the sports industry
STARTUP AND TRAINING
We accelerate tech startups providing them with access to the international network of contacts and mentors composed by industry stakeholders
Our Scenarios
Digital Transformation
We bring the digital transformation to the sports entities all over the world and help the tech companies grow by adding them value of our 4 pillars
Meeting Point
We are a world reference meeting point for the sports industry on international level that provides its ecosystem exclusive contacts and offers unique opportunities
Innovation
We believe in innovation and talent, transparency of activity, total dedication to our associates and the projects we carry out with them
Microsoft Sports Scenarios Developing the future of sport together
FAN
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
The combination of the Microsoft Sports Digital Platform with our partner solutions provides fans with full access to apps, social media, the web, live-streaming, video-on-demand, multi-angle cameras, news, statistics, sports feeds and more, on any platform or device, at any time
SMART
STADIUM
STADIUM
With Cloud Services, the Microsoft Sports Digital Platform and the support of ISV partners, Microsoft provides a myriad of solutions. It includes a large set of fan services and experiences for the venue, including retail, food and beverage, cashless payments, digital ticketing, access validation, 360 ° video, IoT, and more
BUSINESS INSIGHT & PRODUCTIVITY
Connect, consolidate and visualize real-time business data to improve customer service, to target your market better, to gain new insights and to obtain better results. ERP, communication and collaboration, infrastructure and systems run the sports organization
TEAM & ATHLETE PERFORMANCE
Through the consolidation of team and athlete data from almost any source into the Microsoft Cloud, teams can get a 360 view of their players and gain the data-driven insights that will help increase performance and prevent injury. Microsoft Sports Performance Platform provides training staff with the necessary tools to score an on-field advantage
GSIC Reports
Latest News
Initiatives for women’s equality in the sports industry
ESP – The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sports industry – LATAM Edition
The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sports industry – March 27, 2020
Microsoft for Startups Europe Grand Meeting – March 31, 2020
Newsletter – February 2020
New members – February 2020
Tweets by @Sport_GSIC
“We all have one focus, make a better world through sport. GSIC helps that all sport dreamers can accomplish it together”
“The Global Sports Innovation Center is a wonderful world initiative to link sports with innovation. No other vehicle we are aware of makes it so easy for sports to keep up with the latest R&D and technology applications. Well done!”
“GSIC is where talent, opportunity and network meet, a great shuttle in Madrid for sport & tech startups”
Strategic Partners
