Sunderland have announced a new partnership with communications platform Kairos ahead of next season.
The platform, which focuses on matchday preparations, will give the club "an intuitive, robust and secure way to support the Black Cats ' squads and backroom staff to simplify scheduling, streamline communications and maximise player engagement."
Kairos work with a number of professional organisations across the globe, working with groups in the Premier League, the EFL, the MLS, Premiership Rugby and Pro 14.
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The online platform provides the tools to ensure that all matches, appointments, sessions – group-based and one-to one – and all other scheduled activities are centralised in one easy-to-access location.
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman said: “Clear communication is absolutely imperative in creating a best-in-class football operation and partnering with Kairos is one of the many steps we are taking to achieve this.
"From our junior groups through to our senior teams, and across all our performance domains, we aim to take advantage of their advanced platform to ensure we have clarity in our work.”
Kairos’ Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Andrew Trimble, added: “We are delighted to be working alongside Sunderland AFC. They are a club with a rich history and they are also incredibly ambitious.
"They are putting the tools and technology in place to ensure that all the staff and players are getting the most out of their time, and we look forward to supporting them in achieving their goals.”
