LONDON and LOS ANGELES, July 26,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Football Club, Wipro Digital,
the digital business unit of Wipro Ltd (NYSE: WIT), and Designit, a
global strategic design firm and part of Wipro Digital, recently
hosted a Digital inspiration camp for 30 underserved teenagers from
the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Oxnard and Port Hueneme in Los
Angeles Area and Ventura County.
We were very excited to bring this opportunity to the kids
and the community to share how design and technology play a role in
sports, and how it affects what Chelsea does on and off the field,"
said Ian Woodroffe, Chelsea Head of International
Development.
The half-day event included soccer clinics led by Chelsea FC
coaches and guided workshops on design and critical thinking led by
Designit leaders. The workshop, titled "The Future of Sport and
Training" consisted of an interactive session on the current state,
trends and future of sports technology. Participants were
guided through a service design process and creative facilitation
process, during which they brainstormed and presented ideas and
possible solutions that are at the intersection of technology and
sports.
"The kids are learning life skills around collaboration, how to
think critically, and how to present their findings to their
peers," said Omar Zapata, Director of Program Services
for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Oxnard and Port Hueneme. "These are important takeaways that
will help them succeed in all aspects of their life - whether as an
entrepreneur pitching to a venture capitalist or a CEO drawing from
other disciplines to come up with new ideas. This is also a huge
soccer community and we're incredibly honored to have Chelsea FC
here to provide some world-class coaching to our kids."
"Wipro Digital, Designit and Chelsea Football Club are proud to
have teamed up to create this impactful experience for the kids of
the local Boys and Girls Clubs, and to share our expertise in the
intersection of design, technology and sports. We are 100%
committed to imparting the right skills, particularly in design and
technology to the kids," said Humberto
Matas, Global Managing Director, Designit.
About Chelsea Football Club
Chelsea Football Club is
one of the world's top football clubs. Chelsea were UEFA Champions
League winners in 2012, following that success by lifting the UEFA
Europa League trophy in 2013. Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London's
most central football club, based at the iconic 42,000-capacity
Stamford Bridge stadium.
Nicknamed 'The Blues', Chelsea are four-time English Premier
League champions and have also lifted the FA Cup seven times, the
Football League Cup five times, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice,
the UEFA Super Cup once and the Football League Championship once,
in 1955. The Europa League triumph saw Chelsea become the first
English club to win all three major UEFA competitions, and the
first club ever to hold both the Champions League and Europa League
at the same time.
In addition to possessing some of the world's most recognisable
players and Coach Antonio Conte,
Chelsea has also invested in its future with a state-of-the-art
Academy and training centre in Cobham, Surrey. Since its opening in
2007, the club has lifted the FA Youth Cup trophy five times and
the UEFA Youth League twice. The Chelsea Ladies team also won the
FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Cup double in 2015.
Additionally, the Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most
extensive community initiatives in sport, working in 30 countries
around the world, helping improve the lives of more than 900,000
children and young people each year.
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT, BSE:
507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading information technology, consulting
and business process services company that delivers solutions to
enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers winning
business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360
degree view of "Business through Technology." By combining digital
strategy, customer centric design, advanced analytics and product
engineering approach, Wipro helps its clients create successful and
adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its
comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to
sustainability and good corporate citizenship, Wipro has a
dedicated workforce of over 170,000, serving clients across 6
continents. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
Wipro Digital, the digital business unit of Wipro, collaborates
and iterates with clients to deliver customer-centered digital
transformation. Working at the intersection of strategy, design and
technology, Wipro Digital derives insight, shapes interaction,
drives integration and unlocks innovation for clients. Learn more
at www.wiprodigital.com or @wiprodigital.
About Designit
Designit is a global strategic design
firm, helping businesses and institutions tap into the
opportunities in the digital age by turning technology into
meaningful experiences. With an international team of 400+
designers, strategists, and technologists across 12 offices,
Designit uses a Strategic Design Process to design unified
product-service experiences that bring end-user value, business
value and business transformation. It combines strategy, technology
and design to drive growth and change across industries. Its vision
is a human-shaped world. Now part of Wipro Limited, learn more at
www.designit.com or @designit.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
The
Boys & Girls Club has served the youth of Oxnard and Port Hueneme for over 60 years.
With three full-service clubs and 18 school program sites, the
organization is one of the largest of its kind in California. The Club provides programs for
more than 9,200 youth and teens in three priority outcome areas:
Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy
Lifestyles. For more information please visit
www.BGCOP.org.
Media Contacts:
Jenny Edelston
Ruder Finn on behalf of Wipro
Digital
edelstonj@ruderfinn.com
Phone: 1 (770) 853-7116
Erin Antrim
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Oxnard and Port Hueneme
805.815.4959 ext. 203
eantrim@BGCOP.org
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