Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has today announced a significant new multi-year partnership with Tennis Ireland, becoming its ‘Official Digital, Data & AI Partner’.
This landmark collaboration is set to bring BearingPoint’s cutting-edge expertise in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and consultancy to the heart of Irish tennis.
This has the potential to fundamentally transform how the sport operates and develops its talent, from grassroots structures to professional levels.
The partnership will see BearingPoint’s deep digital and data transformation capabilities drive significant advancement within Irish tennis. A primary focus will be on transforming how performance data is captured, analysed, and utilised, providing unprecedented insights and invaluable support to athletes, coaches, and national programmes across the country.
A cornerstone of this partnership is BearingPoint’s dedicated support for the National Performance Development Programme and Pathway. This initiative is designed to nurture Ireland’s next generation of tennis talent, ensuring they have access to the most advanced tools for growth.
As part of this initiative, BearingPoint will become the new title sponsor of the Tennis Ireland Performance Data Dashboards, to be branded ‘BearingPoint TI Advantage’.
These advanced, AI-powered dashboards will become instrumental in Tennis Ireland’s business transformation, offering real-time insights into player performance, rankings, and development pathways.
Furthermore, BearingPoint is proud to actively support the growth and visibility of disability tennis in Ireland, extending the benefits of digital transformation to all facets of the sport and reinforcing the partnership’s dedication to inclusivity.
“We are incredibly excited to embark on this partnership with Tennis Ireland, and to launch this partnership at the outset of Ireland’s premier professional tennis tournament, ‘The 2025 Irish Open’,” said Gillian O’Sullivan, Country Leader for BearingPoint in Ireland.
“This collaboration allows us to bring our expertise in technology and AI into the world of tennis, fundamentally transforming how performance data is used by athletes and coaches alike.”
“We are committed to supporting the growth of Irish tennis through these insights, with a view to empowering our next generation of talent here in Ireland and abroad. Today’s announcement builds on our existing sporting sponsorship portfolio, which includes our successful relationship with Leinster Rugby as their Official Innovation Partner.”
“This exciting partnership with BearingPoint is a significant step forward for Tennis Ireland,” added CEO Kevin Quinn.
“Working with BearingPoint will enable us to better harness the power of data and digital tools, to better understand participation and performance in tennis across the country.”
“More broadly, tennis globally is entering an exciting era of digital transformation, from the potential of AI-driven performance analysis to innovations like electronic line calling, seen for the first time at Wimbledon this year.”
“We see this collaboration with BearingPoint as essential to helping Irish tennis on this journey of digital transformation, enabling TI to better manage and deploy our resources to deliver better outcomes for players, communities, and the wider tennis ecosystem.”
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