USGA, Cisco renew tech partnership for five years

Cisco and the USGA have extended their longstanding technology partnership for an additional five years and are plotting new, artificial intelligence-focused initiatives together. With the renewal, Cisco will use its “Cisco AI Defense” platform to secure and validate a new AI function within the USGA’s handicap scoring app, GHIN, that lets users quickly query the USGA rulebook. Cisco will also deploy Wi-Fi 7 access points, Meraki cameras (for security and crowd flow monitoring), and customized dashboards to monitor network performance at USGA events, including the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open (at The Riviera Country Club) and U.S. Open (at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club).

“Being able to showcase how our technology works in a temporary environment — and sometimes in a really difficult and challenging environment — is important for us,” said Cisco VP/Global Sponsorships Rob McQueen. “It’s really [about] showcasing that in person, and it always has been with this…