PlanetPay365 Employees Experience Unique Opportunity at Viola Park’s Fiorentina Training Center

SKS365, operating through its versatile platform PlanetPay365 and partnered with ACF Fiorentina, recently provided a remarkable experience for two of its employees, Giuliano Ragno (Retail Tech Manager) and Nebojsa Nisavic (Automation Quality Assurance Engineer). The initiative, focused on fostering talent through innovation and inclusion, offered the duo an enriching day at Viola Park, the state-of-the-art training center of the Tuscan football club.

Selected through an internal contest, Ragno and Nisavic were treated to an immersive tour of Viola Park, renowned as one of Europe’s most advanced sports facilities. Reflecting the ethos of SKS365, known for its commitment to technological advancement and inclusivity, the visit showcased the intersection of sports and innovation.

Exploring various facets of the training center, from the pitches used by the Youth and Women’s teams to the Media Center and the office of President Rocco Commisso, the employees gained insights into the operational dynamics of a top-tier football club. Guided by ACF Fiorentina staff, they had the opportunity to witness firsthand the synergy between technology and sports.

A highlight of the visit was the interaction with key figures of ACF Fiorentina. Ragno and Nisavic received personalized jerseys from Nicolas Burdisso, the club’s Technical Director, and engaged with the team’s Match Analyst, delving into the intricacies of technical-tactical analysis. This interaction underscored the collaborative spirit essential for achieving collective success.

The day culminated with an exclusive view of the first team’s training session, where they met prominent players like Andrea Belotti and Nico Gonzalez, capturing cherished moments through photographs. For Nisavic, meeting Serbian national team defender Nikola Milenkovic was particularly memorable, adding an extra layer of significance to the experience.

SKS365’s initiative at Viola Park underscores its commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment, prioritizing the growth and development of its employees. By offering unique opportunities like this, the company reaffirms its dedication to nurturing talent and driving collective success.

“I’m really thrilled”, comments Nebojsa Nisavic. “It was all fantastic: so many football pitches, auxiliary facilities in a magnificent environment and in a stunning location. I’m truly speechless”. For him, the trip had an even greater significance, as it was his first time in Italy. “It’s more than I expected. Italy is beautiful, I’m amazed by the nature, the people, and their hospitality. I thank SKS365 and PlanetPay365 for giving me this fantastic opportunity”.

“I come from years of sports, and visiting such an innovative facility, fully dedicated to football, was wonderful”, says Giuliano Ragno. “Understanding the mechanisms, assisting at the training, and everything revolving around such an important team was fantastic”.

“SKS365 and Fiorentina share the same values and drive for innovation that contributes to the creation of new ideas and products”, explains Gianfranco Pastore, Head of Sponsorships & Partnerships at SKS365. “With PlanetPay365, our brand of high-value-added services with high technological value, we have been Official Value-Added Service Partners of Fiorentina for three years, and we are happy to be here. At Viola Park, we find the same processes that we experience in our company for sharing ideas and living together, two points that encourage creative and operational processes”.

“We often connect the concept of innovation with technology. Many times, however, as happens at Viola Park, it can also be connected to rethinking behaviors, processes, and relationships differently from the past. Our sports center rewards the values of gender and generational inclusion and brings together all these values”, adds Enrico Peruzzo, Revenue Director of ACF Fiorentina.

“The first feeling is that of pride in working here, of being part of this family that had the great idea of thinking of a sports center like this”, continues Nicolaěs Burdisso, Technical Director of ACF Fiorentina. “On a practical level, this is reflected in the quality of work in the ranking, in the performance, and above all in generating a great sense of belonging. The fact that we are always together, that we bring together the youth team, or the women’s team, with the Serie A players – who represent the end point and with whom everyone can identify – is one of the dynamics that we should stimulate”.