Cannstatt, Germany – VfB Stuttgart don take steps wey go change the game as dem join IPAI for Heilbronn, becoming di first professional football club wey dey be part of this ambitious AI innovation platform for Europe. Di club shows say dem serious about innovation in sport, service, and fan experience.
Alexander Wehrle, di chairman of di club, talk say, “As di biggest sports club for Baden-Württemberg, we sabi play important role as bridge-builder for all areas of our society.” He emphasize say di club dey open for fresh ideas and innovation wey fit complement di traditions of VfB.
Wehrle add say, “Our focus on innovation dey revolve around sports improvement, enhancing fan experience, and educational support for artificial intelligence.” He explain say innovation not just dey happen on di pitch, but also for di club’s operations.
As di Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen dey approach on Sunday, dem organize one event wey dem call “Innovation Matchday,” where dem go showcase various innovative projects. Dis day go spotlight how VfB dey lead innovations inside di league.
VfB Stuttgart don modernize di MHP Arena, making am one of di most advanced stadiums for Europe. Dis summer, di arena go host di home UEFA EURO 2024, and di final of di UEFA Nations League dey scheduled for next month. Dem don also launch the Porsche Tunnel Club, a premium VIP area wey allow fans to enjoy player activities closely.
One of di major projects be di upgrade of di official VfB smartphone app, wey don receive new design, and improved ticket management features like ticket purchase and parking space. Fans go fit access all dis from anywhere, whether dem dey inside di stadium or at home.
„Eckle“ na di latest fantasy game wey di club introduce. Fans fit choose their positions on di pitch, earn points based on player actions, and compete for exclusive prizes during Bundesliga matches.
Moreover, di club dey drive digitization of nostalgia with di “Collectibles” platform, allowing fans to collect digital versions of player cards and memorable highlights. VfB Stuttgart still dey innovate for di sports industry as dem integrate technology into everything dem dey do.
As di club dey build collaboration with regional partners and sponsors, dem continue to leverage local expertise to grow both di club and di surrounding community.
