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SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE UNVEILS SUPPORT TO COMMONWEALTH MEMBER STATES AT CHOGM

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In support of His Majesty King Charles III’s visits to Australia and Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), SMI launches further support for Commonwealth Member States

Pacific Hub launched in Australia to enhance alignment of industry, finance and country efforts to accelerate delivery on global climate and biodiversity targets.Marine Mangrove Sanctuary launched in partnership with SpaceX and Rotary International in Samoa to restore mangrove ecosystems, mitigate sea level rise, increase community connectivity and preserve cultural heritage for future generations.Private Sector Training Programme for government officials extended to enhance public-private partnerships and project delivery in the Commonwealth.SMI’s Impact Accelerator, along with a recommendation to establish High-Level Climate Investment Authorities, launched to provide end-to-end support for governments to develop industry partnerships and investment ready projects aligned with sustainable transition. The SMI’s Nature-Risk Tool, developed by AECOM, has been made available to all Commonwealth member states to assist them in assessing Nature-risks associated with physical infrastructure and urban planning.The Natural Capital on African Governments’ Balance Sheets Initiative launched to explore making natural capital assets as a core component of national balance sheets.

APIA, Samoa, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In the presence of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as leaders from the Commonwealth as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting’s Business Forum, the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has launched several initiatives to further enhance its commitment and support to Commonwealth Members States.

Pacific Hub: Connecting SMI’s global CEOs with CEOs and climate leaders in Australia, the SMI launched its Pacific Hub to enhance alignment of industry, finance and country efforts to accelerate delivery on global climate and biodiversity targets.Marine Mangrove Sanctuary: In collaboration with Rotary International and Space X, the SMI is launching a Marine Mangrove Sanctuary in Samoa to restore and maintain the mangrove ecosystem, mitigating sea level rise and preserving cultural heritage.Private Sector Training Programme: SMI introduces a climate-based training programme for government officials in Commonwealth Member States. This programme will support the delivery of climate and biodiversity-related projects and the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions.Impact Accelerator:  SMI launches its Impact Accelerator for Commonwealth Member States which provides end-to-end support for Governments to develop industry partnerships and investment ready projects aligned with sustainable transition.  The SMI further recommends establishing High-level Climate Investment Authorities within governments to better coordinate and crowd-in private sector support and investment.Nature Risk Tool: SMI’s Nature Risk Tool, developed by AECOM, will now be available to all Commonwealth nations to assess the impact of infrastructure on local biodiversity globally.The Natural Capital on African Governments’ Balance Sheets Initiative was launched as an institutional investor-public partnership, led by the SMI Africa Council. This initiative aims to embed Nature as an investable asset class.

Jennifer Jordan-Saifi M.V.O., CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, emphasised the urgency of these initiatives: “It is an honour to be in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Being welcomed into the community of Nono’a Saleimoa to launch their Mangrove Sanctuary, we saw first-hand how Pacific communities are on the front lines of climate change and biodiversity loss. With future generations in mind, we also saw the passion of community members for restoring harmony with Nature.  The SMI is delighted to bring private sector CEOs together with Commonwealth governments at CHOGM, and through our new Pacific Hub, to accelerate practical, scalable actions that advance a genuinely sustainable future for all.”

Recognizing the importance of biodiversity restoration across the Commonwealth, Dr Hubert Danso, Co-Chair of the SMI Africa Council, highlighted that “Africa’s natural capital forms the backbone not only of our economies, but also of global business models and societies. To protect and expand this value, we must invest at scale in our ecosystems. Through mandate-aligned institutional investor-public partnerships with governments, we can unlock risk and Nature-adjusted returns, that drive benefits for Nature, people and planet.  Through these efforts we aim to demonstrate that what’s good for Africa and the world, can also create sustainable value for investors.”

Pacific Hub

The new SMI Pacific Hub, is the latest addition to the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s regional engagement activities, joining a cohort of five other Hubs and Councils including North America, Africa, China, India, and Greece.  As part of its regional and country approach, the Pacific Hub will provide a forum for CEOs to look more practically at sustainability efforts across industry and finance while exploring how the region’s private sector is actively working with governments to support Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and biodiversity targets in the region.

Marine Mangrove Sanctuary

The Sustainable Markets Initiative announces the Marine Mangrove Sanctuary in collaboration with Rotary International and SpaceX. The sanctuary in Nono’a Saleimoa, Samoa will restore and maintain the mangrove ecosystem to mitigate the onset of sea level rise.  Starlink will enable project leads to record, in real-time, key data points regarding the progress of the project such as: number of mangrove seedlings planted, growth of seedlings, time spent planting and maintaining the site, and general updates from site visits. The project demonstrates the value of remote access connectivity to support underserved and remote communities across the Commonwealth. The SMI’s partnership with Starlink includes a focus on rapidly scaling support for Nature-capital and post-disaster monitoring.

Government Training Programme

The Sustainable Markets Initiative will now offer Commonwealth Member States access to its highly successful Government Training Programme, which has so far had over 800 participants from over 85 countries register worldwide. The programme has convened subject matter experts from across the public and private sectors along with non-governmental organisations to develop climate-based training that can help support government officials (and others) responsible for delivering and developing climate-related projects and the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

SMI Impact Accelerator and High-Level Climate Investment Authority

The SMI also offers support through its Impact Accelerator.  The private sector is ready to mobilize capital, however to date there is a limited pipeline of “investment-ready” projects. The Sustainable Markets Initiative strives to fill this gap by offering end-to-end support for project development, industry partnerships and capacity building.  Recognizing the urgency and complexity of public-private partnerships for transition, we strongly recommend that High-Level Climate Investment Authorities (HCIA) be established to offer an empowered and coordinated docking point that is focused on private sector partnerships and capital mobilization.  The SMI has a range of guidance available on how to best establish these HCIAs.

SMI Nature Risk Tool

The Sustainable Markets Initiative has recently launched its SMI Nature Risk Tool and is now offering it to all Commonwealth Member States.  The SMI Nature Risk Tool recognizes that infrastructure development often leads to habitat loss, biodiversity decline, pollution, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Powered by AECOM, and using datasets from the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the SMI Nature Risk Tool enables infrastructure investors and promoters to analyse any piece of land globally, providing expert-reviewed descriptions of the location’s habitat and biomes early in the site selection process.

About The Sustainable Markets Initiative

Founded by His Majesty King Charles III in 2020, then the Prince of Wales, the Sustainable Markets Initiative has become the world’s ‘go-to’ private sector organisation on transition.  Launched in 2021, the Terra Carta serves as the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s mandate with a focus on accelerating positive results for Nature, People and Planet through real economy action.  Complementing the Terra Carta, the Astra Carta was launched in 2023 to support a default sustainable approach to space while leveraging space resources for sustainability on Earth.  Read more: www.sustainable-markets.org

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The online sports coaching platforms market to grow by USD 1.24 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by athlete involvement and AI-powered market transformation- Technavio

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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The Global Online Sports Coaching Platforms Market size is estimated to grow by USD 1.24 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  14.07%  during the forecast period. Involvement of athletes and sportspersons in online sports coaching platforms is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing internet penetration. However, availability of substitutes for online sports coaching platforms  poses a challenge.Key market players include Actiquest Inc., Athletic Mentors, Coachbox, Coaching.com, CoachIQ, CoachNow, EDGE10 Group, Famous NYC Inc., FitSW Inc., FRONT RUSH LLC, GamePlanner Ltd., Netplay Sports Pvt Ltd, Online Sports Academy, Qridi Ltd, Sideline Sports, Siliconcoach, Simply Coach, SPORT.XYZ INC, Sporthood, Sportlyzer LLC, Sports Guru Tech India Private Ltd., SportsShare, TeamBuildr LLC , and TrainingPeaks LLC.

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Online Sports Coaching Platforms Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Base year

2023

Historic period

2018 – 2022

Forecast period

2024-2028

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 14.07%

Market growth 2024-2028

USD 1244.6 million

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth 2022-2023 (%)

12.2

Regional analysis

North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Performing market contribution

North America at 48%

Key countries

US, China, and Japan

Key companies profiled

Actiquest Inc., Athletic Mentors, Coachbox, Coaching.com, CoachIQ, CoachNow, EDGE10 Group, Famous NYC Inc., FitSW Inc., FRONT RUSH LLC, GamePlanner Ltd., Netplay Sports Pvt Ltd, Online Sports Academy, Qridi Ltd, Sideline Sports, Siliconcoach, Simply Coach, SPORT.XYZ INC, Sporthood, Sportlyzer LLC, Sports Guru Tech India Private Ltd., SportsShare, TeamBuildr LLC , and TrainingPeaks LLC

Market Driver

Online coaching platforms in the sports industry have gained significant traction due to the expanding Internet access worldwide. With over 5.44 billion Internet users in 2023, representing 67.1% of the global population, these platforms offer unparalleled accessibility for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and data analytics have been integrated into these platforms, enabling real-time performance monitoring and personalized training programs. The sports industry’s digital transformation is accelerating, as more coaches and athletes recognize the benefits of online platforms. Enhanced Internet connectivity supports this shift, making it easier for users to access resources, training modules, and performance analytics online. By 2030, the number of Internet users is expected to reach over 7.5 billion, fueling the growth of the global online sports coaching market.

The sports coaching market is booming with the rise of digital platforms. Sports coaching platforms provide teams and athletes with technology-driven solutions for virtual coaching sessions, video lectures, and educational materials. Performance tracking is a key feature, utilizing biometric sensors, wearable technology, and video analysis. AI and athlete data are used for sports analytics and personalized training plans. Coaches can offer one-time licensed or subscription-based models to reach a wider audience, including professional and non-professional athletes in soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, and more. Platforms support various coaching methods such as autocratic, democratic, holistic, and athlete-centered techniques. Interactive learning, gamification, and cloud-based solutions enhance the online training experience. Wearable devices like Fitbit trackers and smartwatches are integrated for real-time monitoring and analysis.

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Market Challenges

The global online sports coaching market faces substantial competition from various alternatives, including traditional in-person coaching, free online content, self-directed training, wearable fitness devices, smart home gym equipment, local gyms, and community sports programs. These options provide athletes with diverse choices, making the market highly competitive. Free workout videos, training plans, and sports tutorials on platforms like YouTube and social media offer a cost-effective alternative. Wearable fitness devices and smart home gym equipment often include coaching features, potentially reducing the need for separate online coaching services. Local gyms and community sports programs offer personalized attention and hands-on guidance, appealing to some athletes. The increasing sophistication of AI-powered fitness apps with automated coaching erodes the perceived value of human-led online coaching. This array of alternatives puts pressure on online coaching platforms to differentiate their offerings and demonstrate clear value propositions to attract and retain users. Consequently, the availability of these substitutes will limit the growth of the global online sports coaching platforms market during the forecast period.The online sports coaching market is growing rapidly, offering various solutions for professionals and non-professionals alike. Biomechanics, training history, and performance metrics are key challenges for coaches, requiring advanced digital tools. Gamification, interactive learning, and wearable technologies enhance user experience. Cloud-based solutions offer accessibility, while sports analytics provides valuable insights. Soccer, basketball, swimming, and baseball coaches use digital coaching tools, AI, and fitness trackers like Fitbit or smartwatches with inbuilt sensors. One-time licensed and subscription-based models cater to different needs. Coaches employ autocratic, democratic, holistic, and athlete-centered methods, leveraging online training platforms. Wearable devices and cloud-based solutions enable real-time monitoring and analysis, improving overall performance.

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Segment Overview 

This online sports coaching platforms market report extensively covers market segmentation by

Platform 1.1 Mobile apps1.2 Web-based platforms1.3 Hybrid platformsService Type2.1 Personal coaching2.2 Group coaching2.3 Skill development2.4 Fitness and conditioningGeography 3.1 North America3.2 Europe3.3 APAC3.4 South America3.5 Middle East and Africa

1.1 Mobile apps-  Mobile coaching apps have transformed the way athletes access training and guidance, with two main types catering to diverse fitness needs. Dedicated sports coaching apps, designed specifically for sports training, provide features such as video analysis, workout plans, and progress tracking. Multi-purpose fitness apps, on the other hand, offer a holistic approach to health and wellness with a range of workout routines, nutrition advice, and lifestyle tracking tools. Both types of apps have experienced significant demand due to their convenience, personalization, and expert guidance. Dedicated apps cater to athletes seeking specialized training, while multi-purpose apps appeal to those with diverse fitness goals. With advanced features like video demonstrations, performance tracking, and real-time feedback, mobile coaching apps bridge the gap between professional instruction and self-directed practice, making them an essential tool for athletes of all levels. The future looks promising for these apps as technology continues to advance, further enhancing the sports training experience and fueling the growth of the global online sports coaching platforms market.

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Research Analysis

The Online Sports Coaching Platforms market refers to digital platforms that provide sports coaching services using technology. These platforms offer various features such as video lectures, educational materials, virtual coaching sessions, and cloud-based solutions for athletes, both professional and non-professional. The technology enables real-time feedback and analysis using artificial intelligence and fitness trackers like Fitbit and smartwatches with inbuilt sensors. The coaching methods range from autocratic, democratic, holistic, and athlete-centered techniques. Soccer, Basketball, Swimming, and other sports benefit from these platforms. One-time licensed and subscription-based models cater to diverse needs. Online training enhances accessibility and flexibility, making it an attractive alternative to traditional coaching methods.

Market Research Overview

Online sports coaching platforms are digital solutions that leverage technology to provide athletes with access to coaches, educational materials, and performance tracking tools. These platforms offer video lectures, virtual coaching sessions, and interactive learning experiences. Athletes can benefit from biometric sensors, wearable technology, and video analysis to optimize their training and performance. AI and sports analytics are integral parts of these platforms, providing personalized training plans based on athlete data, biomechanics, training history, and performance metrics. Gamification and cloud-based solutions add to the engagement and convenience of online training. Both professional and non-professional athletes can access these platforms through a one-time licensed or subscription-based model. Sports covered include soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, and more. Coaching methods range from autocratic to democratic, holistic, and athlete-centered, with wearable devices like Fitbit trackers and smartwatches enhancing the training experience.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

PlatformMobile AppsWeb-based PlatformsHybrid PlatformsService TypePersonal CoachingGroup CoachingSkill DevelopmentFitness And ConditioningGeographyNorth AmericaEuropeAPACSouth AmericaMiddle East And Africa

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

About Technavio

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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Pharos Announces $5M Seed Round To Automate Hospital Quality Reporting

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hospital quality reporting platform Pharos announced today the close of its oversubscribed $5M seed round led by Felicis with participation from General Catalyst, Moxxie and Y Combinator. Pharos will use the funds to grow its engineering team, allowing customers to report to new clinical quality registries and measure a wider range of process metrics.

Founded in 2024 by a team of clinicians and AI researchers, Pharos automates clinical quality reporting for hospitals, enabling submission to state and national quality registries without manual abstraction.

Additionally, by enabling automatic extraction of custom process metrics, Pharos helps quality teams identify the process failures that are contributing to patient harm, enabling action on issues like sepsis mortality, hospital-acquired infections, and pressure ulcers.

“Today, hospitals spend thousands of hours manually abstracting metrics from unstructured medical records to fulfill registry reporting requirements and understand patient safety events,” said Felix Brann, CEO and co-founder of Pharos. “This manual work is expensive, pulls clinical staff away from the front-line, and means that hospital teams get data long after patients are discharged. Pharos automates abstraction for quality reporting, letting hospitals report to new registries and track metrics that matter to them without adding to clinical reviewer backlogs. We give teams data in real-time, letting them take action on process gaps before they turn into patient harm.”

Brann was previously VP of Data Science at Vital. At Vital, he and Matthew Jones, CTO and co-founder, deployed live predictive AI into over 70 hospitals, integrating with every major electronic health record vendor. While trialing a sepsis model, they recognized the value AI could provide to hospital quality teams. Brann was previously VP of Quantitative Research at JP Morgan. He has published papers in major medical journals on sepsis prediction and medical record summarization using LLMs. Jones worked on the Orion Health EHR and grew M2X from inception to international expansion.

The team is also joined by Dr. Alex Clarke, Head of Research, an MD with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Imperial College London. He worked as a medical AI researcher at Meta and experienced the time-consuming medical abstraction process firsthand during his time as a resident doctor.

“When we met the Pharos team and learned about their deep expertise in both healthcare and AI, we knew we had to work with them,” said Ryan Isono, Partner at Felicis. “The mundane areas of healthcare administration make up nearly $1 trillion in spend annually. Pharos uses AI to automate the manual process of hospital quality reporting, which is dramatically underinvested in and can have a huge impact on not just savings but patient safety, too. The platform automates manual data abstraction from medical records, enabling hospitals to identify and resolve process failures in real time. With their experience deploying AI in 70+ hospitals and publishing relevant research, we couldn’t imagine a better team to tackle this problem.”

Numerous studies have shown that access to data and adherence to processes can have significant impacts on patient safety. The American College of Surgeons estimates that 60% of current surgical site infections are preventable with good process, and the same is true for many other patient harm events. Pharos’ mission is to help hospitals prevent this harm before it happens.

You can learn more about the company and the technology at https://pharos.health/

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About Pharos

Pharos automates hospital quality reporting and helps staff identify the root causes of avoidable harm. Their AI automates chart abstraction for quality registries and process adherence measures, reducing staff burden and providing data instantly, rather than weeks after discharge.

You can’t improve what you can’t measure. Pharos enables quality teams to see where and why safety issues are happening in real time, enabling them to take action on issues like sepsis mortality, hospital acquired infections and pressure ulcers.

Pharos is a mission-driven team of clinicians and AI researchers from Meta, J.P. Morgan and Orion Health. They recently raised $5m in funding from Felicis, General Catalyst, Moxxie and Y Combinator to enable hospital quality teams with AI.

About Felicis
Founded in 2006, Felicis is a venture capital firm investing in companies reinventing core markets, as well as those creating frontier technologies. Felicis focuses on early-stage investments and currently manages over $3B in capital across 9 funds. The firm is an early backer of more than 45 companies valued at $1B+. More than 100 of its portfolio companies have been acquired or gone public, including Adyen (IPO), Credit Karma (acq by Intuit), Cruise (acq by General Motors), Fitbit (IPO), Guardant Health (IPO), Meraki (acq by Cisco), Ring (acq by Amazon), and Shopify (IPO). The firm is based in Menlo Park and San Francisco in California. Learn more at felicis.com.

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Saudi Geological Survey Releases New Geological Data Packages to Boost Mining Investment and Exploration

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) today announced the release of a new batch of geological data packages, further enriching its National Geological Database (NGD) Portal. This milestone coincides with the SGS’s founding day, underscoring its commitment to driving the mining sector’s growth through reliable and comprehensive geological information.

The newly released data packages cover 30% of the Arabian Shield. These packages include surface geochemical and aerial geophysical survey data collected as part of the General Geological Survey Program. Additionally, the National Core Library (NCL) drilling samples initiative has seen spectral scanning of over 70 kilometers of core samples and the digitization of more than 4000 technical reports related to mineral deposit sites.

The NGD Portal serves as a centralized platform for accessing and utilizing geological data, empowering researchers, industry professionals, and investors to make informed decisions and drive innovation in Saudi Arabia’s mining and mineral sector.

For more information, please visit https://ngd.sgs.gov.sa/en.

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