Perspectives
Great oaks from acorns grow – why choosing the right technology partner from the get-go is crucial to a startup’s long-term success
No man is an island. It takes a village to raise a child. Many hands make light work. There are numerous sayings incorporated into our daily language that highlight the importance of teaming. Of interest here is the fact that these sayings apply not only to our personal lives but are valid in all sorts […]
NextGen Business Architecture, Part 2: Accelerating delivery by focusing on outcomes
The ‘voice of value’ across the delivery lifecycle In our first post, we explained why we see Business Architecture as a critical function in digital transformation, linking strategy to execution and playing a pivotal role to play in the delivery of transformational change. As guardian of the business vision, Business Architecture translates strategy into a […]
Great oaks from acorns grow – why choosing the right technology partner from the get-go is crucial to a startup’s long-term success
No man is an island. It takes a village to raise a child. Many hands make light work. There are numerous sayings incorporated into our daily language that highlight the importance of teaming. Of interest here is the fact that these sayings apply not only to our personal lives but are valid in all sorts […]
NextGen Business Architecture, Part 1: A critical partner in strategy and design
Has Business Architecture become irrelevant? In a digital world, where speed is of the essence and agile delivery and customer-centred design have become the default mechanisms for driving change, there is a powerful argument to be made that the Business Architect has become irrelevant and that Business Architecture now acts as a blocker, rather than […]
What How Why – quantum explained
What How Why – quantum explained Today as many industries look to reinvent, IBM is working with businesses embracing new challenges and accelerating their digital transformation plans. All whilst the world continues to face the full impact of COVID-19. This period has certainly highlighted the need to be prepared for the future. In fact, according […]
Digital Transformation in Defence – Balancing the Strategic and the Tactical
Digital transformation has created new business models and continues to disrupt. Whole industries have, and are changing, with data exploitation being a key point of differentiation. This is being delivered by using innovative, cloud-enabled, digital technologies. Digital Transformation is not merely an ‘innovation’ opportunity for the defence industry, but a necessity because adversaries already have […]
Behind the Scenes: life as an award-winning apprentice
Behind the Scenes: life as an award-winning apprentice Every year, the BAME Apprenticeship Awards celebrate the talent and diversity of British BAME Apprentices, their employers and learning providers. This year, Tara Suran, an apprentice at IBM currently working as a scrum master within IBM Consulting whilst studying Chartered Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, was recognised […]
Building a supply chain fit for the future
See how you can use technology to transform your supply chain and support sustainability and transparency. Imagine that you’re preparing an order with products for customers with nut allergies. Moments after clearing the order for delivery, one of your suppliers gives you bad news: the batch of products that you just sent were cross contaminated […]
How SkillsBuild is helping a British army veteran build a new cybersecurity career
As IBM announces its commitment to skill 30 million people globally by 2030, I’m sharing an inspiring SkillsBuild story from the UK. Men Gurung, a former soldier with the Brigade of Gurkhas is using IBM SkillsBuild to help fulfill a long-held ambition to work in cybersecurity. IBM has long been committed to help former Service […]
Behind the scenes: life as an IBM Business Management Degree Apprentice
Behind the scenes: life as an IBM Business Management Degree Apprentice This summer students across the UK are receiving GCSE and A Levels exam results and considering post school options. To help make the decision process easier and explore the range of options available we are sharing ‘behind the scenes’ blogs from apprentices at IBM. […]
Behind the scenes: life as an IBM apprentice
Behind the scenes: life as an IBM apprentice This summer students across the UK are receiving GCSE and A Levels exam results and considering post school options. To help make the decision process easier and explore the range of options available we are sharing ‘behind the scenes’ blogs from apprentices at IBM. IBM offers a […]
3D Printing Chef, at your service
Abraham Maslow, famed for his pyramid of needs, saw food as fundamental for survival. Throughout time, we’ve found it essential to our physical, psychological, and intellectual development. The discovery of fire was the first major food revolution since it changed diets and hunting habits once and for all. Besides the newly added nutrients, cooking was […]
Get-to-green: IT and Sustainability
Get-to-green: IT and Sustainability When it comes to IT and sustainability, there’s something you should know. Mark Keepax, Strategic Alliances Leader at IBM Global Business Services, argues that sustainability has become the number one driver for business and digital transformation. In 1980, a nightclub I used to frequent – The Rum Runner, Birmingham’s answer […]
Protecting Wimbledon – game, set and match IBM.
Protecting Wimbledon – game, set and match IBM. Wimbledon is famous for good reason: for two weeks every year The Championship attracts millions of digital visitors from a global audience, who engage in a quintessentially British celebration of world-class tennis. Wimbledon balances tradition with innovation, it is built on grass courts, tennis whites and a […]
Behold the future leader: Human-Machine Team Manager
Do you ever wonder what the future will look like? Do you ever think about getting old? About not being able to witness so many things that humankind hasn’t achieved yet. Because I am. And I wish I could still be here and enjoy my vacations to Mars and my flying Tesla. But for this […]