By media@stelia.ai
Publication Date: 2026-06-08 06:05:00
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reading Football Club today announced a major strategic AI initiative with Stelia AI, powered by NVIDIA and Lenovo, bringing together professional sport and advanced computing to accelerate the practical application of artificial intelligence.
The initiative will focus on the co-development of a Reading Football Club AI Centre of Excellence, designed to identify, develop and share best practice in applying AI and accelerating computing across football operations, performance analysis, fan engagement and commercial innovation. The Centre will also support skills development, education and innovation across the wider Thames Valley, working with local schools, colleges, universities and technology organisations.
As part of the initiative, Reading Football Club will use Stelia’s full-stack platform to support the development, testing and deployment of AI applications – leveraging accelerated compute infrastructure from NVIDIA and Lenovo. This will enable organisations to prototype real-world use cases and explore emerging approaches such as generative AI and agent-based systems within a practical, applied, and secure environment.
Together, the organisations aim to establish a scalable model for deploying AI responsibly across both sport and enterprise.
“This initiative brings together the best of sport, technology and community,” said Tim Kilpatrick, Chief Revenue Officer at Reading Football Club. “By working with Stelia, NVIDIA and…
