Macnica and Yokohama FC Utilize Cutting-Edge Technology to Transform the Sports Business - Promoting Digitalization as Official Technology Partners -

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter referred to as Macnica), a total Services & Solutions provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, and Yokohama Fulie Sports Club Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanagawa Prefecture) The City of Yokohama Prefecture, President and COO: Ryo Kimura, hereinafter referred to as Yokohama FC, is pleased to announce that the official technology partner agreement they have entered into since the 2021 season has been renewed for the 2023 season. With this, Macnica and Yokohama FC will further transform and evolve the sports business by utilizing cutting-edge technology.

■ Current efforts
In the world of sports, the use of data has become commonplace, but in order to build even stronger teams, it has become more essential than ever to build training and tactics that utilize various data. Currently, the following projects are underway to improve the performance of Yokohama FC.

・Strategic support through data analysis
Macnica has an AI expert organization, ARIH, and has accumulated knowledge and know-how regarding AI through over 300 social implementations. Utilizing that experience, we are supporting Yokohama FC in increasing its strength by implementing analyzes that Yokohama FC would like to perform so that they can be viewed on one platform.

・Supporting consulting to realize digital transformation in sports
Macnica provides consulting services that utilize various technologies to support the transformation and evolution of sports businesses, and will accompany Yokohama FC as they work to realize their long-term vision.

We will continue to support the introduction of the world's most advanced technology and support Yokohama FC to evolve into an even stronger and more attractive team.
In addition, in the 2023 season, as a match sponsor, we plan to prepare opportunities for visitors to experience cutting-edge technology.

Regarding this announcement, we received comments from Yokohama FC player Tatsuya Hasegawa.
"Thanks to Macnica 's support over the past two seasons, we have made progress in using data in practices and games. By further promoting digitalization in the 2023 season, we aim to become a fixture in the J1 League."

Macnica will utilize its cutting-edge technology and implementation capabilities to promote digital transformation for Yokohama FC and the sports business.