Providential Media has signed an agreement, and its associated disclosure documents, with IBM to co-create, co-build, co-sell and GTM with IBM and IBM partners.

As an IBM Partner, we will be able to: - Leverage cutting-edge WatsonX AI technology to help our clients transform their businesses - Take advantage of demand generation programs to drive growth and revenue - Use leading tools and skill-building opportunities to enhance our offerings - Expand IBM’s exposure into additional sports tech opportunites

It’s official!

Providential Media has been selected as one of 10 startups to participate in the prestigious Plug and Play Sportstech Batch 2 cohort based in hashtag#FriscoTx starting in September.

As one of hundreds of companies from around the world that were reviewed for this unique program, we’re also proud to be just one of three companies from the hashtag#NorthTexas region that will be participating in this cohort.

We appreciate the great support from the Frisco Plug and Play team as well as McKinney Economic Development Corporation and the Frisco Economic Development Corporation for their diligent work to bring Plug and Play Tech Center to our area. At PMG, we’ve already experienced the tremendous impact from this powerful private and public partnership and look forward to many more great opportunities to come.

As countries around the world welcome home their Olympians, Providential Media is excited to welcome home CEO Denny Darmo and CTO Son Tran from a highly successful trip to Asia that included winning the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator Demo Day pitch competition in Taiwan.

The event was part of the graduation day for the 12 international sports tech startup companies selected to participate in the 2024 ASPN Sports Tech cohort and featured 30 judges from 11 countries.

The cohort companies went through a rigorous application and interview process to be selected into this prestigious program. Hundreds of applicants from around the world vied for the opportunity to participate in the ASPN program. Throughout the 2024 cohort, PMG team members participated in various sessions and webinars learning from some of the most influential minds in startup and sports tech in the APAC region.

The organization is supported by the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education Taiwan, and executed by IAPS NYCU Accelerator (Center of Industry Accelerator & Patent Strategy). It collaborates with the 11 member economies of the APEC Sport Policy Network (ASPN) to jointly provide the best route for startups to enter the Asia-Pacific and Taiwanese markets in order to accelerate sports tech innovation.

We’re grateful for the invaluable support and learnings from ASPN, especially our mentor Hidenori “Dino” Suzuki and Darren Chua.

“From my experiences of CRM & ticketing in Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games, mobile e-ticketing and fan club management of various contents including sports & major artists, I believe the Providential Media platform and products will create significant opportunities for contents holders to utilize their valuable assets in various ways toward the future.

I’m convinced that the new platform and UGC management function would provide more friendly and safer environments with positive values for both users and contents owners such as professional teams & clubs.”

Hidenori “Dino” S. (Suzuki) Former Managing Executive, Head of Ticketing & CRM of Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games Advisor, APEC Sports Policy Network Senior Director, Corporate Management, Dentsu

“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with the Providential Team, and their relentless drive for innovation has consistently impressed me. Winning the ASPN Award is a well-deserved recognition of their commitment to transforming the sports media landscape. Their solution is perfectly aligned with the burgeoning opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market, which is ripe for such cutting-edge solutions. This milestone is just the beginning, and I’m excited to see how they will continue to shape the future of sports technology in this dynamic region.”

Darren Chua Advisor, APEC Sports Policy Network Managing Director, The Ideal Venture Studio Director, Unity Brands