Olympic AI Agenda

The Olympic AI Agenda is the third in a trilogy of strategy documents launched under the leadership of IOC President Thomas Bach, and presents the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence (AI) can deliver for sport. It follows Olympic Agenda 2020, launched in December 2014, and Olympic Agenda 2020+5, launched in March 2021.

The digital revolution has accelerated in the years since Olympic Agenda 2020+5 was adopted in March 2021. Transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence are increasingly offering us the possibility to reshape every facet of our lives.

That includes sport. While there have been stand-alone projects in different sports and different areas, there has been no holistic approach to explore the great potential of AI while mitigating the risks.

Yet the possibilities for the deployment of AI within sport represent a ground-breaking opportunity for the global accessibility of sport, aligning seamlessly with the IOC’s mission for solidarity and inclusivity.

The Olympic AI Agenda sets out a governance and oversight framework to identify and mitigate risk, and it will be a continuous process to leverage the insights and experience of prominent experts to support the deployment of AI for the Olympic Movement. It has been developed in collaboration with an AI Working Group – a panel of experts from around the world, including AI pioneers, academics, athletes and representatives of technology companies – convened by the IOC in 2023. The IOC AI Working Group has undertaken a broad review of the uses for AI in sport, and of high-impact areas where the IOC could inspire the use of AI in its role as the leader of the Olympic Movement and the owner of the Olympic Games.

The Olympic AI Agenda also recognises that the future of AI in sport is not a solo venture. That is why the IOC is inviting all its stakeholders across the Olympic Movement – athletes, International Federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), Worldwide Olympic Partners, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and many other organisations – to embark on this transformative journey, while remaining vigilant to the potential risks. Together, we can unlock the full potential of AI to promote solidarity, further digitalisation, improve sustainability and resilience, and reinforce the role of sport in society – all aligned with our vision to build a better world through sport.