Alicante Futura-ALIA and The Ocean Race have met once again to discuss the upcoming challenges and opportunities arising from the recent signing of the Committed Partner agreement between the two organisations.
The Ocean Race is a global event that goes beyond the realm of sport, combining adventure, human challenge, technology and innovation – elements fully aligned with Alicante’s city strategy and which give meaning to this cooperation agreement.
With the aim of exploring possible avenues of collaboration that promote Alicante’s positioning as an innovative city and enhance its international profile, the action plan being developed by The Ocean Race has been examined in depth.
In this context, the technological aspect of the race is particularly significant, as it stands out for tackling major challenges linked to the real-time transmission of data from the boats during the competition and its broadcast in live coverage. To this end, the organisation has made a significant investment in technological innovation based on the use of satellite systems that ensure the smooth running of the event.
The meeting was attended by Vicente Seguí – Director-General for Employment, Business Development and the New Economy; Javier Morales – Head of New Technologies and Innovation Services; and the team coordinating the strategies for Alicante Futura and ALIA.
Representing The Ocean Race were Sebastián de Prado – Head of Technology, Marino Palmquist – Head of Sports Sponsorship, Andrea Tagliamacco – Head of Special Projects, and Stefanía Esteve – Finance and Public Relations Director.
This agreement highlights the great potential Alicante is developing as a city committed to innovation, and its determination to continue advancing in the application of technology, sustainability and urban development as strategic pillars for the future.
