Could tech help turn sports into an economic growth sector?

The world of sport has greatly evolved for the better with the impact of technology. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager of Zoho Africa For fans, that impact can most clearly be seen in the ways that TV and streaming experiences have changed over the years. From HD...

Teaming cycling with technology for optimal results

Sports celebrates hard work, persistence, perseverance and skill. Technology plays a pivotal role in helping the world’s top sportsmen and women overcome the limits of human performance through continuous innovation and ever-evolving sports engineering. By Chris...

Making SA sport stadiums EPC-compliant

The EPC regulations published in December 2020 mandate the display of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for all sport facilities such as stadiums larger than 1 000m2 (if they are state-owned) or 2 000m2 (if they are privately-owned). With the December 2022...

NTT creates ‘digital twin’ of the Tour de France

NTT Ltd., the official technology partner to A.S.O, will create the world’s largest connected stadium, a concept unique to the Tour de France, generating a ‘digital twin’ of the event. Millions of data points will be collected and brought to life...

Benefits of a cashless stadium

Digital payment is undoubtedly the most dynamic sector in financial services today. With an estimated 2,1-billion consumers already familiar with digital wallet transactions; the use of digital payments is rapidly changing how the world does business. And not only...

Spend less time in line, more time on the pitch

Most sport fans have experienced the long queues at stadiums – at the entrance when buying tickets, or inside buying food, drinks, or your favourite player’s jersey. And then you hear the loud cheer from pitch side, missing the crucial action while you’re stuck...