Background
A leading Swedish sports organization—managing sporting events, venues, and educational programs—aimed to modernize its operations via a strategic technology partnership. Key issues included:
• Fragmented, outdated legacy systems
• Operational inefficiencies
• Limited digital experience
• High dependency on external vendors
• Challenges in scaling and innovation
The Challenge
• Multiple isolated systems and websites
• Poor communication and collaboration across departments
• Outdated legacy systems
• Major vendor dependency
• Manual processes
• Lack of unified data platform
• Security challenges
Our Approach
• Assessed legacy systems and defined a phased modernization roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Developed a role-based sports application for stakeholders like owners, trainers, and drivers.
• Revamped CMS websites including the main portal, microsites, and the sports education portal.
• Modernized backend systems for real-time event tracking and official displays.
• Built and integrated internal and external APIs for seamless real-time data sharing.
• Launched an education management platform for course bookings and administration.
• Migrated infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for scalability and performance.
• Replaced legacy reporting tools with dynamic BI dashboards for cost savings and real-time insights.
• Enhanced security posture with 24×7 monitoring, cloud/network/endpoint protection, and threat intelligence.
• Enabled a scalable, secure, and user-centric digital ecosystem across operations.
Impact
• Reduced dependency on external vendors
• Improved operational efficiency with automated workflows and real-time data flow
• Faster decision-making enabled by dynamic BI dashboards and unified data access
• Streamlined event and education management, reducing manual overhead
• Enhanced data security and compliance, aligned with GDPR requirements
• Scalable and future-ready infrastructure
Benefits
• Vendor consolidation reduced coordination complexity and cost.
• Resource cost optimization by leveraging offshore talent with niche expertise.
• Flexible engagement model, allowing resource ramp-up/down based on needs.
• Hybrid delivery approach combining onsite collaboration with offshore efficiency.
• Access to skilled professionals with up-to-date technical competencies.
• Collaborative work environment with close coordination between client IT and Gateway teams.
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