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The Challenge Problem Statements The Process Contact Us About the Menu The Challenge Problem Statements The Process Contact Us About the Apply now Groundbreakers Challenge : 2nd edition Make your mark on the US$250 Billion Sports Industry, and join ’s Largest Open Innovation Challenge! THE CHALLENGE The GroundBreakers Challenge, backed by the expertise of Sport Singapore and , is more than a competition; it’s a global call for technological and innovative advancements in sports. The challenge, with its international scope, invites a diverse range of participants, from startups to established tech companies, to propose solutions that address real-world challenges in the sports sector. With a comprehensive evaluation process led by a jury of experts in technology, sports, and business, this challenge ensures the selection of the most promising and impactful solutions. This unique initiative doesn’t just foster innovation – it bridges the gap between technology providers and the sports industry, creating a thriving ecosystem for sports innovation and development. Your journey towards innovation starts here. PROBLEM STATEMENTS Discover the problem statements submitted by sports entities below. All Fan Engagement Smart Venues & Sustainability Business Insights Media & Sponsorship High Performance, Fitness and Health All PS1 CONNECT SPORT ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENTS EFFICIENTLY FOR DATA LAKE (SOCCER) How can we generate a data lake so that every department in a sport organization is connected and can get access to it in a more efficient way? PS2 UNDERSTAND PLAYER ACTIONS RESPECTFULLY VIA TECHNOLOGY (SOCCER) How can technology contribute to a better understanding of the player’s actions of work time while keeping a respectful and non-invasive perspective? PS3 MONITOR INDIVIDUAL HYDRATION USING TECHNOLOGY (SOCCER) How can technology help to monitor hydration status from an individual perspective? PS4 TRANSITION PLAYERS USING TECH FROM DIFFERENT SPORTS (SOCCER) How can we use technology to monitor players from other sports to transition for more suitable sports for them? PS5 Foster year-long loyalty with fans (Basketball) How can we build more loyalty with the fans during the whole season? Not just for specific competitions. PS6 INCREASE YOUTH CRICKET PARTICIPATION (CRICKET) How might we significantly increase the number of young kids playing cricket? Load More Fan Engagement PS5 Foster year-long loyalty with fans (Basketball) How can we build more loyalty with the fans during the whole season? Not just for specific competitions. PS7 Balance sport & entertainment in BBL (Cricket) How might we strike a better balance between sport & entertainment in a cricket league to retain more fans? PS8 Make a premiere cricket app (Cricket) How might we make our fan app the #1 destination for cricket fans? PS9 Digitize racing venues for better experience (Equestrian) How do we best digitize racing venues and enhance the venue experience? PS14 Improve in-venue fan experience (MMA) How to enhance the in-venue fan experience tp provide fans with interactive features on their mobile devices (or separate devices) while attending live events?. PS29 Increase lawn bowls awareness & participation (Lawn Bowls) How to cultivate broader awareness and understanding of the sport to encourage increased participation? How to effectively reach out to new audiences and build their interest in lawn bowls? PS30 Maximize lawn bowls venue usage (Lawn Bowls) How to maximize the usage and occupancy of existing venues and greens, ensuring efficient utilization and accessibility for lawn bowls enthusiasts. PS37 Personalize content for fans with limited athlete data (Fencing) How can sports organizations effectively create and deliver personalized content tailored to individual fans’ preferences across various social media platforms, considering the scarcity of comprehensive athlete/player data? PS39 Nurture talents for broader fan base (Fencing) What innovative approaches and sustained initiatives can sports organizations implement to nurture emerging talents, elevate individual players into stars, and consequently, attract and engage a broader fan following within the sports ecosystem? PS42 Modern communication for smaller rightsholders (Triathlon) How can smaller rightsholders in the sports and entertainment sector overcome the obstacle of limited resources to effectively establish tailored and modern communication solutions for meaningful engagement with fans and participants? PS43 Engage diverse audience for fan loyalty (Swimming) How can organizations effectively captivate and retain a diverse and digitally fragmented audience base to enhance fan engagement, thereby increasing attendance, loyalty, and revenue generation amidst fierce competition for attention and interaction? PS44 Adapt to changing content consumption (Swimming) How can organizations strategically adapt to the constantly changing dynamics of content creation, distribution, and consumption influenced by shifting consumer behaviors, emerging technologies, and the proliferation of digital platforms, in order to effectively meet the diverse needs of modern audiences? PS48 AI content predictor for positive community (Multisports) Create an AI-driven content predictor solution to forecast content engagement while mitigating trolling behavior, fostering a more positive online sports community PS56 Interactive elements in virtual environments (Multisports) Engineer interactive elements within the virtual environment that are both informative and entertaining, ensuring that visitors remain engaged while exploring the virtual showroom. This could include interactive displays, virtual tours, and live Q&A sessions. Smart Venues & Sustainability PS10 Create connected Horse Racing venue (Equestrian) Create a connected venue for Horse Racing that monitors and reports on its usage to ensure it operates at a high level while ensuring that the venue is comfortable, safe, secure and efficient. PS17 Heat map large stadium movement (Soccer) How to accurately monitor the movement of fans and staff within a large stadium with a seating capacity of 80,000 using heat mapping based on video streams and/or MAC addresses of mobile devices? PS20 Unified platform for event management (Soccer) How can we address the necessity of an unified platform that simplifies event management, enhances communication, ensures accessibility, supports eco-friendly practices, and provides centralized access to critical event information, ultimately improving the overall event experience for organizers, participants, and attendees? PS21 Diversify events at large venues (Multisports) How can we leverage the Singapore National Stadium or other large venue(s) to diversify our event offerings without compromising on the intimate fan experience through adaptive capacity configuration? PS22 Digitally monitor swimming pool water quality (Swimming) How can we develop a cost-effective, accurate, and digital solution to capture water quality readings at the Front of the Pool (FOP) of swimming pools, integrating an early warning system and/or a fail-safe mechanism that activates when sensors and instruments deviate from calibration, ensuring public health and reducing waste? PS26 Optimize sports event organization using data (Multisports) How can we use data to optimize the organization of sport events to ensure high standards? PS28 Sustainable mobility at major events (Multisports) Presenting sustainable solutions to enhance mobility while respecting the biodiversity of the surroundings at major sporting events (World Cup Events and similar sporting events). PS55 Engaging immersive virtual world (Multisports) Create a highly engaging and immersive virtual world that replicates real world spaces and experiences, incorporating realistic 3D environments that can be easily navigated by users of varying technical abilities. Business Insights PS11 Tailor experiences for Horse...