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Zawya
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Sport Impact Summit unveils powerful AI partnerships to support UAE Climate Law implementation
Dubai, UAE – The Sport Impact Summit (SIS) has announced two major strategic partnerships with Scoreboard, sport's leading AI-powered sustainability platform, and Hum(AI)n Assets, an innovative AI-driven content creation platform that fuses human creativity with artificial intelligence – together these industry leading platforms provide new levels of support for the implementation of the UAE's newly announced Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. Developed by a team of industry leaders with over 90 years of collective expertise in decarbonisation, climate science, AI, and global sports operations, Scoreboard revolutionizes traditional emissions tracking. What once took 90 days can now be completed in just 90 minutes – while delivering 90% cost savings. Designed initially for elite sports organizations and now scalable across sectors, the platform equips users to measure, report, and reduce their carbon emissions in alignment with national and international climate goals. Backed by sustainability architects behind decarbonisation strategies for global brands such as Unilever, Tesco, Pfizer, and over 50 global brands, Scoreboard now anchors SIS's commitment to technology-led environmental progress. Platform Highlights: Real-Time Dashboards: Breaks away from outdated retrospective annual reporting models Custom Roadmaps: Baseline assessment to strategic implementation in minutes AI-Driven Coaching: Practical guidance from specialist virtual sustainability experts Commercial Edge: Converts sustainability leadership into brand and partner sponsorship marketplace Scalability: From elite sports clubs to enterprise-wide corporate adoption Adding significant AI expertise to the SIS team is the Hum(AI)n Assets platform developed by leading UAE experiential agency HOKO. HOKO is a global creative agency that blends cultural insight with sharp execution - delivering brand, content, and event experiences that drive results. From high-impact campaigns to unforgettable activations, they help ambitious brands show up, stand out, and stay relevant. Their new joint venture project, Hum(AI)n Assets, is a creative engine merging the best of all digital asset worlds: The craft of traditional agencies, the agility of freelancers, and the speed of AI. The result? High-quality content - images, video, and copy - delivered fast, flexibly, and at scale. Hoko Agency is an equity partner of Sport Impact Summit who is helping to develop this IP under its portfolio that includes Hum(AI)n Assets. Relevance to UAE Law As the UAE sets a new regional benchmark for climate accountability through Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024, SIS new AI partners offer a ready-to-deploy, action-based solution for public and private organizations alike. These partnerships exemplify the convergence of policy, innovation, and purpose – positioning sport as a catalyst for national climate leadership. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership family with the launch of these unique and innovative platforms,' said Michael Gietzen, Co-Founder of the Sport Impact Summit. 'Scoreboard perfectly complements the mission of our Sport Impact Declaration—a collaborative framework signed with the Ministry of Sport during the 2024 Summit in Dubai, and Hum(AI)n Assets delivers new levels of thought leadership and creativity to the industry. Through these partnerships, all Declaration signatories will gain preferential access to the Scoreboard platform and our cutting-edge tools.' Sean Morris, Founder of Scoreboard and sustainability veteran with leadership roles in Formula One, Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA), and Rajasthan Royals, added: 'As the UAE leads the region with progressive climate legislation, Scoreboard offers a timely and transformative solution. We built Scoreboard to empower organizations – starting with sporting bodies – to take game changing, measurable and cost-effective action. Our platform reduces reporting time from months to minutes, ensuring transparency, accountability, and delivering real impact.' "We believe creativity should move at the speed of relevance. Partnering with the Sport Impact Summit means we're not just creating content - we're creating momentum. Together, we're showing how AI and human talent can drive real-world change, aligned with the UAE's bold climate agenda." Concluded Bally Singh, Chairman of Hoko Agency and Founder, Hum(AI)n Assets. To learn more, please visit the websites: and About the Sport Impact Summit: The Sport Impact Summit (SIS) is a global platform at the forefront of driving sustainability, innovation, and social impact through the world of sport. Founded in the UAE, SIS brings together industry leaders, athletes, policymakers, investors, and innovators to explore how sport can be a powerful catalyst for climate action, technological advancement, and inclusive progress. Since its launch, SIS has rapidly grown into a leading voice in the global sport and sustainability movement. Its inaugural 2024 edition, held in Dubai, UAE. The event was graced by the presence of Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Suhail Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at the General Authority of Sports. And brought together over 200 global leaders, industry experts, and world-class athletes. The Sport Impact Summit (SIS) is on a bold mission to unite action and inspire 1 billion people to join the movement by leveraging the universal power of sport to drive meaningful change across seven transformative pillars. Innovation and Technology, Sustainable Sponsorship, Education and Communication, Human Health, Equality and Inclusion, Green Investment, and Legacy. Together, these pillars form the foundation of SIS's mission to use the power of sport to drive global impact and lasting change. Further information and media requests: For further information or to request an interview, please contact: BUZ (on behalf of Sport Impact Summit) Lawson Louis, PR Associate lawson@
Gulf Business
02-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Sport Impact Summit partners with AI pioneers to support UAE climate law
Image: Getty Images The UAE-based Sport Impact Summit is stepping up support for the country's new climate law by partnering with two AI innovators to help organisations cut emissions and scale sustainability efforts. Both platforms are being integrated into the SIS ecosystem to support implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects. Sean Morris Founder of Scoreboard and former sustainability lead for Formula One, the PCA, and Rajasthan Royals AI-powered sustainability through Scoreboard Built by a team with over 90 years of combined expertise in climate science, decarbonisation, artificial intelligence and global sport, Scoreboard significantly reduces the time and cost of emissions reporting — from 90 days to 90 minutes, at 90 per cent lower cost. Initially developed for elite sports organisations, the platform has now been scaled to support wider sectors. It provides real-time data dashboards, AI coaching tools, and commercial opportunities tied to sustainability leadership. Backed by climate specialists behind decarbonisation strategies for Unilever, Tesco, Pfizer and more than 50 global brands, Scoreboard plays a key role in SIS's push for technology-led environmental progress. Key features include: ● Real-time dashboards that replace outdated annual reporting ● AI-powered coaching tools for emissions reduction ● Instant custom roadmaps ● Brand and sponsor marketplace for sustainability leadership ● Scalability across sports and corporate sectors 'Scoreboard perfectly complements the mission of our Sport Impact Declaration — a framework signed with the Ministry of Sport at our 2024 Dubai summit,' said Michael Gietzen, co-founder of the Sport Impact Summit. 'Declaration signatories will gain preferential access to Scoreboard and other SIS tools.' Sean Morris, Founder of Scoreboard and former sustainability lead for Formula One, the PCA, and Rajasthan Royals, added: 'We built Scoreboard to empower organisations — starting with sporting bodies — to take game-changing, measurable, and cost-effective action.' Creative at the speed of AI Also joining the SIS technology roster is Hum(AI)n Assets , a content-generation platform blending the strategic direction of traditional agencies with the speed and flexibility of AI. Developed by HOKO, the platform delivers content — including imagery, video, and copy — at scale and on demand. HOKO is an equity partner in the SIS initiative and is developing Hum(AI)n Assets under its portfolio. 'We believe creativity should move at the speed of relevance,' said Bally Singh, chairman of HOKO and Founder of Hum(AI)n Assets. 'Together with SIS, we're showing how human talent and AI can align with the UAE's bold climate agenda.' Backing UAE climate action The two platforms offer public and private sector organisations ready-to-deploy tools for both reporting and storytelling — helping to operationalise the UAE's national climate commitments. 'These partnerships exemplify the convergence of policy, innovation, and purpose,' said Gietzen. 'Sport has the power to lead by example — and through platforms like these, we're enabling exactly that.' About the Sport Impact Summit Founded in the UAE, the Sport Impact Summit is a global platform focused on driving sustainability, innovation, and social impact through sport. Its 2024 debut in Dubai welcomed more than 200 leaders and athletes, including Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Suhail Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at the General Authority of Sports. SIS's mission is to inspire one billion people to join its movement across seven pillars: innovation and technology, sustainable sponsorship, education and communication, human health, equality and inclusion, green investment, and legacy. Read:
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Oregonians are gambling away billions
When it comes to addictive behaviors, gambling is one of the most ubiquitous – and among the most underrecognized, a counselor says. (Stock photo) When it comes to addictive behaviors, gambling is one of the most ubiquitous – and yet also among the most undertreated and underrecognized. From the stock market to cryptocurrency to memecoins to bingo to sports betting—and even elections—gambling is embedded into Americans' lives. Video games, social media, and phone apps now expose even young, developing brains to gambling behaviors in ever-increasing, often undetected ways. This normalized, ongoing access builds potentially addictive behavior from childhood through adolescence and across adulthood. Estimates indicate around 88,000 Oregonians meet the diagnosis for gambling addiction, with another 180,000 Oregonians currently at risk for developing the addiction, yet Oregon's Problem Gambling Services treated only 796 people in FY22-23 (the most recent year for which data is available). March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, but Oregonians deserve sustained, year-round treatment, support, and prevention. For decades, state governments have viewed gambling as an instant ticket to increased revenue. But the means by which people could legally gamble remained limited until a 2018 Supreme Court decision allowed states to authorize sports betting. The following year, Oregon Lottery launched Scoreboard, a betting app that allowed Oregonians online access to sports gambling. The capacity of the app was soon overwhelmed by the millions of bets being placed. To provide 'a better user experience' (a troubling term when ease-of-use can drive addiction), in 2022 Oregon replaced Scoreboard with DraftKings, an app owned by a publicly traded company with national reach. The availability of these state-promoted sports betting apps has had irrefutable effects: In October 2019, when Scoreboard first became available, individual Oregonians gambled $5.6 million on sports-related wagers. By December of 2024, Oregonians were wagering over $90 million a month on sports. The cumulative total spent as of March 2025 is over $2.7 billion. That's just from Oregonians, just on sports betting. Despite the increasing ease with which people can now gamble, the two biggest barriers to addressing the issue remain fairly constant: identifying when gambling has become a problem and finding counselors who are trained to treat it effectively. Devastating though it can be, problem gambling often persists because it can remain hidden more easily than some other addictions. As one physician who specializes in treating addictions notes, 'gambling challenges our usual assumptions about addiction and risk,' because 'its harms extend far beyond the most severe cases.' As with all addictions, we need more prevention and early intervention for problem gambling. Because gambling is built into so many online games and apps, people of all ages need education about how to 'play' safely and how to recognize and respond to early signs of problem gambling. Aspects of treating problem gambling can be similar to treating other addictions, but treatment also requires gambling-specific approaches. Gambling counselors often need to help clients recognize myths about gambling; understand cultural ideas around risk, luck, and skill that can influence gambling behavior; and address pressures around financial success and security that can contribute to continued gambling. Because problem gambling can impact the financial, emotional, and even physical well-being of an entire family, treatment includes family members whenever possible, an approach that helps with risk mitigation and increases success rates. Lewis & Clark's Problem Gambling Services works to meet this immense need by providing free in-person and telehealth treatment to Oregonians. The program trains new mental health counselors to use approaches from individual therapy, marriage and family therapy, and addiction treatment to meet the specific needs of people affected by problem gambling. Now, through a new partnership with Oregon Health Authority, Lewis & Clark is also training providers in other parts of the state, including providing the clinical supervision they need to become Certified Gambling Addiction Counselors. The Oregon Lottery's current advertising slogan is 'When you play, Oregon wins.' But too many Oregonians are still losing too much. Currently, the Oregon Lottery contributes about 1% of their total revenue to problem gambling awareness and treatment. The provider training, counseling services, peer mentor services, and other supports made possible by this funding is extremely important. But as access to addictive gambling opportunities anytime, anywhere increases, devoting 1% of revenue is not enough. Oregon needs to invest in more statewide efforts like the OHA/L&C partnership, if we want to play fair and ensure that all Oregonians win. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
