Infosys a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has collaborated with Tennis Australia, Tennis Victoria, and Tennis New South Wales to nurture future leaders in the states of Victoria and New South Wales.
The Future Leaders Program is designed to equip Year 9, 10, and 11 students from metropolitan and regional tennis clubs in Victoria and New South Wales to develop their leadership skills.
Infosys has been the digital innovation partner for Tennis Australia for five years and seeks to raise the bar on digital innovation delivered at the Australian Open every year
To deliver the program, Infosys has built a bespoke version of Infosys Springboard, the company’s digital learning and collaboration platform for the community, that provides participants with the opportunity to learn transferrable skills in areas such as inclusion, leadership, technology, and design thinking.
This collaboration for the Future Leaders Program is an important part of Infosys’ Australian Open Digital Innovation Partnership and its aspirations to serve the community.
The partnership, which has been extended until 2026, continues to focus on building digital experiences for all stakeholders associated with the sport, serving the shared vision of “tennis for everyone”.
The first cohort of students from Victoria to use Infosys’ Springboard digital learning platform graduated from the Future Leaders Program in April 2023.
The program in Victoria included a three-day Future Leaders camp during which students spend a day at Infosys’ state of the art Melbourne Living Lab.
Students immersed themselves in digital experiences including learning about the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and how these technologies are shaping tennis, our communities, and the world.
Ashok Mysore, Vice President, Infosys, and Regional Head, Delivery and Operations, Australia & New Zealand said, “This collaboration with Tennis Australia takes our Digital Innovation partnership for the Australian Open beyond the court into the broader community,”
“Through a bespoke version of our digital learning and collaboration platform, Infosys Springboard, and our Living Labs, budding leaders in Victoria and New South Wales will have access to important digital and leadership skills.”
The students in Victoria also participated in a Future Leaders Day at the Australian Open 2023. This included participating in a Tennis Clinic with Australian tennis legend, Casey Dellacqua and learning about sustainability at Infosys’ carbon neutral fan zone.
Cedric Cornelis, Chief Commercial Officer, Tennis Australia said, “We are excited to see Infosys’ innovations positively impact grassroots tennis communities in Victoria and New South Wales.
“Through Infosys’ Springboard platform, our young people will have the opportunity to learn valuable and transferable skills, setting them up to be future leaders.”
Adam Crameri, CEO of Tennis Victoria said, “We’re delighted to partner with Infosys on the Tennis Victoria Future Leaders Program. The young people that come through our clubs have so much potential and it’s wonderful to be able to give them the opportunity to develop their leadership skills.”
“According to Darren Simpson, CEO of Tennis New South Wales the Future Leaders Program is designed to help inspire our next generation of tennis leaders in New South Wales,.”
“We’re looking forward to collaborating with Infosys and extending its digital learning platform Infosys Springboard to deliver immersive learning experiences for the next generation of leaders in the tennis community.” he said.
Through the implementation of these initiatives, Infosys and Tennis Australia aim to foster equal opportunities and, in the long run, make a positive difference in grassroots tennis within the region.
By utilising the Infosys Tennis Platform to enhance tournament experiences and leveraging Infosys Springboard for digital inclusion, this collaboration intends to further connect the sport with individuals and promote fair outcomes, aligning with the joint vision of making tennis accessible to everyone..
About Tennis Australia’s Future Leaders Program
The Future Leaders Program enables the next generation of volunteers to work closely with local tennis clubs in creating welcoming environments on and off the tennis court.
Program participants attend a three-day camp to develop important teamwork and leadership skills and to develop a project plan to take back to their tennis club to complete. Upon completion, participants are invited to attend a graduation day in recognition for all their hard work.
