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Following what several top European clubs have done, the Brazilian club, Corinthians, announced a partnership with the North American company IBM. The agreement is valid for 10 years and will serve to modernize the technology used by the club in different sectors.
With improvements already planned for 2019, the agreement use of the Artificial Intelligence platform IBM, Watson, Corinthians Arena, the supporter program and even team performance.
“IBM has already developed digital transformation projects for the sports and entertainment sector worldwide and is the partner of institutions such as Banc of California Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons, and the Children's Training Center Atlanta Health Center, Atlanta United Football Club training facility. Yes ”- quotes IBM in the act of the partnership
At the stadium, for example, IBM will manage and improve systems, including access to the stadium, that will be adequate to meet FIFA standards.
As the clubs need to be financially independent to survive, on the commercial side, Corinthians expects in the next 18 months to have twice as many registered in its loyalty program Faithful Supporter, which today has more than 117 thousand fans, with the use of IBM Watson - through the provision of new products and services, among other things.
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