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08/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2024 04:57

How Tech is Powering the Olympic Games and Enhancing the Fan Experience

Technology is powering the Olympic games in Paris and enhancing the fan experience across the world. Tech is helping athletes achieve peak performance, connecting fans and Olympians in new ways, and delivering a more engaging viewing experience across platforms. Learn more in this week's Tech At Work.

How Tech is Powering the Olympic Games and Enhancing the Fan Experience

Comcast's NBCUniversal launched "OLI," an AI-powered chat to help viewers seamlessly find the events they want to watch throughout the Olympic games. Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, also introduced industry-first interactive features that help fans navigate more than 5,000 hours of live coverage throughout the Games, including all 329 medal events.

Visa is building an inclusive world through sports by supporting 147 Olympic and Paralympic athletes in 67 countries and delivering greater digital access to fans.

Fifteen Deloitte professionals across eight countries and nine sports are competing in the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

Samsung and the International Olympic Committee partnered to launch "Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People," a project to help fans around the world experience and engage with the Olympic movement. Samsung is also helping Olympic athletes create and share new, personal memories atop the medal podium through Victory Selfies.

Cisco was selected by NBCUniversal to provide networking technology, including the secure and efficient delivery of 4K and 8K content, to power the network's production of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cisco will also be the official network equipment partner for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic games.

Airbnb helped fans from across the world find lodging during the Olympic games in an effort to accommodate the influx of visitors to the Paris region. Airbnb is also supporting athletes through a $500 travel grant to help them compete, train, or enjoy time off.

Google partnered with Team USA and NBCUniversal to help connect, educate, and inform fans about the Olympic games and the city of Paris.

Snap is bringing fans closer to the Olympic action through official highlights, creator content, and unique augmented reality experiences.

Ancestry is helping sports fans learn more about famous Olympians of the past and discover family connections to past sporting achievements and activities.

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