GSIC and Sportzprix to set up Sports Technology Innovation Centre in Telangana
This follows a partnership through which GSIC will focus on bringing advanced sports technology innovation and international collaboration in India
Hyderabad: Global Sports Innovation Centre powered by Microsoft (GSIC) and Sportzprix will set up a Sports Technology Innovation Centre in Telangana and also in other States, according to Mangipudi Prasad, Director of Sportzprix.
This follows a partnership through which GSIC will focus on bringing advanced sports technology innovation and international collaboration in India.
“Through this partnership, GSIC will bring its global expertise, technological capital, and a network of over 400 international members to India, while Sportzprix will provide on-ground leadership, deep connections with government and industry, and a proven track record of building the country’s grassroots and professional sports ecosystem,” Prasad explained in a chat with ‘Telangana Today’.
“Key initiatives include establishing a Sports Technology Innovation Centre in Telangana (and other states), enabling global GSIC members to enter and scale in India, developing business-process outsourcing hubs, and curating world-class events such as the GSIC Summit APAC in India,” he said.
“The collaboration will also foster investments into Indian sports-tech start-ups, helping them access international markets and capital,” the Sportzprix official said.
“India stands at the cusp of becoming a global sports powerhouse, and technology will be the catalyst. Our partnership with GSIC brings the best of global innovation to Indian soil, empowering entrepreneurs, federations, and governments to build a dynamic sports technology ecosystem that benefits athletes and fans alike. We also see a huge insourcing of sports tech projects through GSIC’s support,” Prasad explained.
“At GSIC, we aim to act as a bridge for internationalisation, supporting the creation of a solid local sports-tech ecosystem in India that can benefit from our global presence across different territories,” he said.
“In addition, our recently launched GSIC Sports Innovation Testing Lab in Valencia will provide companies worldwide with a unique platform to test their solutions in sports entities and venues across the city of Valencia and the Valencian region,” said Iris Córdoba, Managing Director of GSIC.
