Adapt to Survive: COVID-19 Is Forcing Resilience in the Electronics Industry
We’re witnessing Darwinian effects in every industry, and electronics is no exception. Lack of resilience, which had been obvious but not critical, now has severe consequences. The most adaptable companies will emerge as the strongest. Electronics felt early impacts from COVID-19. The industry’s supply chain is highly dependent on Chinese manufacturers, which account for 90 […]
Using Tech for Good Where it Matters Most in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas
Making the world a better place is a guiding principle embedded in IBM’s core values. As COVID-19 continues to present unprecedented, global challenges for individuals, communities and organizations across the globe, we continue to take a stand and do what’s right to reestablish health and safety across the globe. I’m constantly in awe with the […]
New Advances in Green IT
What does COVID-19 have in common with climate change? Supercomputers are an important tool in fighting both of them. In collaboration with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy and many others, IBM helped launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, which assembled massive supercomputing power to […]
Digital Transformation is the Auto Industry’s Road to Recovery
Even before COVID-19, the automotive industry had its share of challenges. Sales were down in many markets. Huge investments in electrification, autonomous driving and digital were hurting revenue and profitability. The coronavirus pandemic turned those challenges into a crisis. Global vehicle sales have stalled, production facilities have been shuttered and many supply chains have ground […]
How AI and Weather Data Can Help You Plan for Allergy Season
Seasonal allergy sufferers care a lot about what goes on outside with allergens, pollen, air quality, and more. In fact, 68% of allergy sufferers surveyed use weather forecasts and information to help manage their seasonal allergies (Source: AdSales AI Health & Weather Impact Study, Sept 2019). As spring continues and summer nears, The Weather Channel […]
Confronting Global Challenges on Earth Day’s 50th Birthday
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As we observe this occasion in the midst of a global pandemic, it strikes me as a timely reminder that we must not relegate climate change and the health of our planet to the back burner. Rather, Earth Day 2020 is a chance to reflect on […]
The Telecom Industry Is Proving Essential in the COVID-19 Response
Telecom operators have never been more relevant than they are today, connecting families and communities while keeping businesses and educational institutions logged on. During this unprecedented time, communication service providers (CSPs) have shown a resilience and willingness to act, giving us a glimpse into the new market reality. In this “new normal,” CSPs are leading […]
The Essential Role of Government During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic touches every aspect of business, technology, and society. And stable and effective government is at the heart of managing through this crisis. What we do now will have longer-term implications for the health and safety of our families, our citizens, the economy, and even global stability. In the past few weeks, IBM […]
Coronavirus Has Hit Retail—Hard
What times we are living in. Almost overnight, everything changed as quarantine rules were put into place by many governments across the world. The growing pandemic began to feel very real. The retail industry bifurcated into the “essential” (grocery, pharmacy and household supplies) and “non-essential” (apparel, home furnishings and malls). For essential stores, every day […]
IBM Report: COVID-19 and Future Supply Chain Planning
The COVID-19 contagion has caused a major slide in manufacturing and disrupted the supply chain for many companies across the globe. While the immediate focus is on maintaining the supply and meeting customer needs—often through hands-on rigorous work—leaders should also analyze the current pain points to plan for future disruptions. Most supply chain leaders are […]
Meet the Newest IBM Fellows
Since the first class of IBM Fellows in 1962, IBM has honored its top scientists, engineers and programmers, who are chosen for this distinction by the CEO. Among the best and brightest of IBM’s global workforce are 12 new IBM Fellows who join 293 of their peers who have been so recognized over the last […]
Technology Can Help The Lonely Elderly Endure Social Distancing
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through nations, with no vaccine yet available, a cohesive effort to “flatten the curve” through physical isolation has become a critically important tactic to slow the transmission rate. The goal is to reduce the numbers of people getting sick at the same time to prevent local health systems […]