Insights
How Rocca Used Creative Thinking and First Principles to Build Cloudathlete: A Disruptive Sports Operating System
When Rocca set out to build Cloudathlete, they didn’t just want to digitise outdated systems or copy existing software. They wanted to reimagine how sport could be run – and how technology could unlock its true potential. What followed was a journey of radical design, customer co-creation, and disruptive innovation rooted in first principles thinking.
Adrenaline Sports: The ‘Anti-Phobic’ Antidote for Gen Z’s Rising Anxiety
In recent years, a quiet revolution has been taking place at the edges of urban skateparks, on the slopes of snow-covered peaks, and in the wake of crashing surf.
Agentic Automation: Transforming Organisations, Customer Support, and Audience Engagement
In the evolving landscape of technology, automation is no longer about replacing repetitive tasks with machines – it’s about empowering organisations to operate smarter, faster, and more humanely.
Rocca Announces the Launch of Cloudathlete: Revolutionising Sports Management
Rocca Creative Thinking Limited (Rocca) is thrilled to unveil Cloudathlete, an innovative Sports Operating System (SOS) crafted to meet the complex needs of national and international governing bodies in sport.
Our response to the dispute between Wordpress and WP Engine
The ongoing dispute between WP Engine and WordPress (Automattic) presents notable risks for organisations using WP Engine for hosting. The following is Rocca’s summary of the situation and our estimation of risk for users of both platforms. We’ll update this platform as matters unfold.
Rocca's Unforgettable Experience at the Paris 2024 Paralympics: A Journey of Learning and Inspiration
The vibrant atmosphere of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience for the Rocca team. Invited by World Boccia, our team—comprising myself, Mark, and Peter—had the privilege of attending this prestigious event.
Reviving Volunteerism in Sports: How Time Banking Can Turn the Tide – Call for Collaboration
The world of sports relies heavily on volunteers to keep events running smoothly, from local community games to international competitions.
Paris 2024: Celebrating Team GB’s dazzling performance
Team GB put in another excellent performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, finishing with a total of 65 medals, surpassing their tally from Tokyo 2020 and equalling their haul from London 2012.
New science: Women need less exercise than men to get the same benefits
Recent studies have shed light on the distinct benefits women receive from exercise, indicating they may not need to work out as much as men to achieve similar health outcomes.
Volunteering in sport: Why it’s so important and how to increase it
The decline in sports volunteering since the pandemic is a multifaceted issue, influenced by various factors that have reshaped the landscape of volunteerism. The pandemic has had a profound impact on volunteering in sports, a sector that traditionally relies heavily on the support of volunteers for its operations and community engagement. The decline mirrors the general trend seen in volunteering across various sectors since the pandemic. To unpack this challenge, we explore the benefits of volunteering for the volunteer, those around them and, of course, the sport in question. We then suggest ways of strengthening ties between sport and the volunteer.