Class Act: The Move from Boardroom to Classroom
You simply cannot ignore the passion in Robert Hazlehurst’s voice when he talks about his job: engineering teacher at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. “I love teaching!” he beams. “Seeing the way their (students’) minds work, influencing their direction, and watching them thrive. To be a part of that is just…great.” For […]
Bringing Cognitive to Bear in the Fight Against Poaching in South Africa
I’ve always wanted to be a large-animal vet. As a child, I was caretaker to Russell, the Dutch rabbit, two guinea pigs named peanut butter and jelly, more than 100 rats, mice and more blue-belly lizards than my long-suffering, but supportive mother could count. I’ve always felt a connection to animals and though my path […]
Introducing a Fast, Simple Way to Transport Data to the IBM Cloud
While cloud continues to transform industries and become the foundation for digital innovation, there is still a good majority of organizations that experience obstacles when moving data from their on-premises servers to the cloud. Speed is of the essence when it comes to data migration, but transferring large data sets can typically take weeks or […]
How Consumer Demand is Driving Media Companies to Get Personal
With an ever-increasing array of devices and over-the-top direct-to-consumer platforms, connected consumers are now clearly demanding high quality and personalized anytime, anywhere content experiences. Media and entertainment firms are now competing for three things – with each and every consumer – their time, advocacy and money. Consumers are spending more time watching video on their […]
Introducing Teacher Advisor with Watson: By Teachers, For Teachers
When it comes to education, data shows that deep knowledge and practical skills in science and math levels the playing field of opportunity for a diverse population of young people, regardless of zip code. Despite the fact that success in math in the elementary grades connects directly to achievement across all subjects, elementary school teachers […]
Bringing Transparency to Reinsurance with Blockchain
At IBM we have been demonstrating the increasing role of blockchain across industries. From finance, to shipping to food safety, we’ve shown the real value of bringing transparency and monitoring to the supply chain. We’re now bringing that same level of tracking and visibility to the insurance and reinsurance industries. Reinsurance serves, in part, to […]
Q&A: IBM Fellow, Dillenberger, on Life, Work, and Innovation
The THINK Blog today kicks off a new series of weekly posts called, Perspectives, that feature stories by and about IBMers who take the “long view” – whether it’s discovering the next breakthrough, starting the next chapter in their career, or examining skills that drive the next wave of innovation. We begin the series with […]
Auto Industry Turns to Cognitive to Redefine Vehicle Safety
My first car was a ’65 Chevy Impala, which I bought from my uncle. The engine was in bad shape so within the first week, I swapped it out with one I bought from the local junk yard. It was a pretty simple car – manual transmission, manual windows and locks, no air and an […]
Using Watson to Stay On Top of Cancer Care Data
In 2012, an estimated 14.1 million people were diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and my country, Slovakia, ranks 22nd in terms of overall cancer frequency. As the incidence of cancer continues to grow and time constraints on oncologists intensify, the need for research and treatment innovation is more important than ever. The good news for patients […]
How a Small Organization Teamed with IBM for Made-in-Canada Innovation
It goes without saying: starting a business is tough, but growing a business is even harder. A recent Harvard study states that 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail. Industry Canada estimates that 85 percent of Canadian businesses that enter the marketplace will reach one full year, while 70 percent will make it to two years and […]
IBM, Salesforce Advance Partnership with Joint Solutions
Generating and gathering predictive insights from Artificial Intelligence (AI) is complex, complicated work. But spreading these capabilities through organizations and industries around the globe can be even more challenging. That’s one of the reasons IBM partnered with Salesforce six months ago. Together with Salesforce, we have designed and developed joint solutions that will enable an […]
Building Up Nonprofits in Atlanta’s Westside as New Stadium Opens
Cooperation to achieve common goals is as old as humanity itself. For me, this was instilled at a young age by my grandmother. Growing up in the working-class neighborhood of Hollis, Queens, we were reminded that we had an obligation to give back to our community. The explanation my grandmother gave was simple and direct. […]