Sportian Globant Partners with VIRTUS Sports Group to Accelerate Sports Reinvention on the American Continent

Sportian, the Sports & Entertainment division of Globant, has announced a new partnership with VIRTUS Sports Group, the firm specialized in integral solutions for the sports industry, to support its ongoing expansion on the American continent.

Through a series of new initiatives supported by VIRTUS, Sportian will promote the role of technology in the sports market across the region and provide bespoke materials revealing strategies that are bringing new growth to the industry.

The new partnership will build Sportian's profile in 33 countries and provide a new outlet for local organizations to receive support with commercial and brand strategy, business development and marketing campaigns, supported by Sportian's suite of specialized products and services.

Sportian's client base in the Americas includes major sports leagues, clubs, federations and broadcasters that are using its suite of products and services to generate new audiences, insights and growth, supported by the latest data analysis and AI tools. Current projects in place involve growing and engaging audiences through OTT content streaming, web and app design and gamification, generating match-winning insights through Sportian's Performance platform, or fighting content piracy.

Through a series of reports, podcasts and event activations, the VIRTUS team will develop bespoke assets for sports organizations in the region, focusing on how to apply technologies that definitively impact fan engagement and sports performance while driving returns on investment.

Founded by Gustavo Silikovich, ex-CEO of Club Atlético River Plate and counting on acclaimed sports announcer Fernando Palomo as an advisor, VIRTUS has an established presence and a strong reputation throughout the Americas, providing strategic support to organizations such as FIFA, CONCACAF and various Football Federations throughout the continent.

Alejandro Scannapieco, Sportian CEO, said:

“The American continent is home to some of the world's most iconic sports teams and passionate fan bases. We are working across the region to ensure that we keep the magic alive for future generations, helping sports to find new audiences, engage them and secure new sources of revenue. VIRTUS will be a key partner in helping us demonstrate the role that technology plays in the industry's future.”

Gustavo Silikovich, founder of VIRTUS, added:

“We are delighted to support a cutting-edge proposition that will help more sports entities throughout the American continent become global entertainment leaders. The sports industry needs providers like Sportian who can demystify the new technologies that are entering the market and show concrete use cases that get results on and off the field.”

To mark the announcement, our CEO Alejandro Scannapieco spoke to Fernando Palomo about the coming tech innovations that will transform the sports industry. Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN-2OtAR5ME&ab_channel=Sportian