COVID-19
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 […]
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 […]
World Community Grid Joins in the Fight Against COVID-19
Challenging times can bring out the best in people, and these past few weeks are proof-positive. Amidst a great deal of uncertainty, anxiety and frustration caused by COVID-19, it is heartening to see communities coming together (while standing six feet apart, of course) to address the pandemic. There’s so much to be done. One easy […]
When Working Remotely Creates Anxiety, Remote Resources Can Help Our Workers
Even in the best of times, more than 10 percent of the world’s population suffers from illnesses like anxiety and depression. Now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, we may be in the worst of times for mental health. A new U.S. public poll by Axios/Ipsos found that adults surveyed reported worsening mental and emotional health […]
Pandemic Impacts Millions of Students; How Digital Learning Can Help
The global scale and speed of disruption in education from the COVID-19 pandemic is “unparalleled” according to the United Nations with an estimated 290 million students impacted globally and growing. And several schools and universities have chosen to forgo in-person classes in favor of remote learning. The closing of classroom doors couldn’t come at a […]
Think 2020: Update
The health and wellness of our clients, employees, and partners is our top priority. Given the global precautions for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and building upon recommendations from the World Health Organization, we have decided to recreate IBM Think 2020 and PartnerWorld for our Business Partners, from a face-to-face event to a global, free, digital-first experience, […]
IBM Statement on the Coronavirus and Events
The health of IBM’s clients, employees and partners is our primary concern. In light of global precautions for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and building upon recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), IBM is taking a new approach to its signature events and adopting new travel policies. “IBM Think 2020,” the company’s premier client and developer […]