ASU SportsTech & Sustainability Series EP 3: How FIFA Digital Skills Platform can help African Associations

ASU Sports Business Podcast

With the ABBA Formula E circuit taking place in Cape Town for the first time in February 2023, this is evident of the technological innovations advancing the sports industry and impacting how we consume and engage with sports.

This series will look at how key innovations in technology & sustainability have improved the sporting landscape for both business and consumer. With a dedicated focus each day, we will delve into each subject matter.

In our 3rd and final episode of the series, we heard from FIFA on how their new FIFA+ & FIFA Digital Skills platform is helping African Associations. The FIFA Digital Skills Platform was recently launched to help Member Associations develop their expertise in all things digital. Formed as a byproduct of FIFA+, this webinar provided insight into the purpose of FIFA's digitalisation plan and how this platform can best help African Member Associations.

Speakers:

Dave Roberts - Head of MA Digital Services, FIFA+

Solomon Mudege - Head of Development Programmes Africa, FIFA

FIFA Digital Skills Platform: https://fifadigitalskills.org/

Timestamp:

- Intro: 00.30 - 4:07

- FIFA’s drive towards Digital: 4:10 - 6:00

- What Solution is FIFA Digital Skills Solving: 6:10 - 9:00

- How has the roll out and adoption of FIFA+ been & implications of Digital Skills?: 9:15 - 10:45

- How does Digital Skills benefit the African Member Associations?: 11:19 - 14:00

- Why are CAF early adopters?: 14:15 - 16:20

- How does it help the day-to-day running for the MA’s?: 16:30 - 19:57

- Is the platform accessible to anyone else outside of Member Associations?: 20:10 - 23:40

- What is the onboarding process like?: 24:00 - 25:28

- How flexible can the platform become?: 25:40 - 27:45

- What does the roadmap look like to stay ahead of the always moving digital curve?: 27:55 - 35:25

- What problems does this platform help African Associations overcome?: 36:50 - 40:15

- Will skills be recognised as a formal FIFA accreditation?: 42:20 - 44:00

- Metrics on engagement with the Digital Skills Platform: 45:00 - 46:10

- The importance of understanding valuable Data: 46:50 - 48:50

- Do FIFA offer support to local networks?: 49:00 - 50:20

- How can FIFA Digital Skills help accelerate growth and development in Africa?: 51:15 - 53:20

- How can organisations outside of Member Associations gain access to the platform?: 53:40 - 55:55

- What’s Next?: 56:00 - 56:56

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