Canada Soccer

Digital and Technology Road Map + Fractional CIO

The Challenge

Canada Soccer, the national governing body for the sport, was grappling with a growing "shadow IT" footprint, incompatible data systems, and rapidly evolving fan expectations. They required a comprehensive technology and digital roadmap to overhaul their enterprise infrastructure, meet strict international data standards from FIFA, and establish an enterprise data hub to better manage member, coach, and fan data.

What We Did

We partnered with Canada Soccer to architect and execute a massive digital overhaul, assuming Fractional CIO responsibilities to oversee the implementation.
Technology and digital infrastructure gap analysis to assess existing systems, security risks, and shadow IT.
Development of a multi-year, prioritized IT Strategic Plan and digital roadmap for resource and budget planning.
Fractional CIO services to oversee vendor selection and the deployment of a new national data registry and data warehouse.
Implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, omnichannel content strategy, and a new corporate eLearning platform.

The Outcome

The engagement modernized Canada Soccer's technology ecosystem, providing the robust infrastructure needed to support international compliance and long-term innovation.

Efficiency: Overhauled the IT management approach and drastically reduced the shadow IT footprint, leading to highly optimized technology spending and streamlined operations.

Growth: Successfully deployed a new national data registry and data warehouse, enabling advanced analytics and ensuring full, seamless compliance with FIFA reporting requirements.

Confidence: Drastically improved the organization's security posture and digital resilience through a newly developed, enterprise-grade cybersecurity strategy.

Adoption: Launched critical new platforms to drive engagement, including a Coach Education eLearning platform, a new enterprise CMS, and a dedicated eSports strategy.

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