Cisco, USGA set to drive golf into the AI era | Computer Weekly

"The United States Golf Association (USGA) has renewed its partnership with Cisco to deploy artificial intelligence (AI-)ready infrastructure and advanced solutions that help ensure its network can support complex and dynamic environments."

"Cisco has served as the official technology partner of the USGA since 2018, offering its AI networking, cyber security and observability solutions to strengthen the USGA's year-round operations as well as its marquee events, including the US Open and US Women's Open."

"Through its renewed partnership with Cisco, the USGA will look to collaborate to deploy AI-ready infrastructure and advanced solutions that help ensure its network can support current and future device loads, socially those from emerging AI applications. The world of golf has rapidly adopted AI-driven connected intelligence platforms to gain required real-time insights and intelligence that can support current and future device loads."

"The two companies said that their extended and enhanced partnership is designed to pioneer a new chapter of innovation and technology for the USGA and its championships, setting the stage for the next decade and beyond."

The USGA renewed its partnership with Cisco to deploy AI-ready infrastructure and advanced solutions for network readiness in complex, dynamic environments. The USGA is a non-profit organization focused on unifying the golf community through handicapping, grassroots programs, and major championships such as the US Open and US Women’s Open. It also provides global governance with The R&A through rules, and advances future-focused priorities including sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. Cisco has been the USGA’s official technology partner since 2018, supplying AI networking, cybersecurity, and observability capabilities for year-round operations and marquee events. The renewed partnership aims to support current and future device loads driven by emerging AI applications and connected intelligence platforms.

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