Priorities for Financial Services in 2024
It is the time of the year when we do a bit of crystal ball gazing to predict the key technology trends in financial services in the new year. This is based on IBM research and our conversations with clients and industry analysts. While the economic outlook for 2024 looks better than last year, geopolitical […]
Championing Female Leadership in the Age of AI
Ana Paula Assis, Chair and General Manager IBM EMEA, introduces a new IBM study on female leadership in the age of AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting the status quo, changing the way we work, live, and interact. Businesses are already using AI to transform the future workforces and economies, as the technology itself continues […]
AI and the Changing Nature of Work
As companies look ahead to 2024, we can be confident that deploying AI will be high on the business agenda. For those business leaders looking to harness AI to boost productivity, one critical area to explore should be AI in the workplace. The use of AI and machine learning in the workplace is not particularly […]
This is Archie. Creating innovative solutions for Financial Services
Welcome to episode 10 in our interview series, This is my IBM. This week, I chat to Archie Cobb, Senior Technology Consultant in IBM Consulting. Archie talks about his work with clients in the financial services sector, the value he sees in bringing people together and his passion for mental health and wellbeing. […]
How NatWest is co-creating with IBM Client Engineering on its Generative AI Journey to Bring More Value for Customers
Following the recent announcement that NatWest and IBM are collaborating on a Generative AI initiative leveraging IBM’s enterprise AI platform watsonx, this article explores how the two organisations are exploring innovative technology, moving fast and achieving their ambitious strategy. Their secret? Getting everyone in one room with IBM Client Engineering. Beccy Henderson is responsible for innovation of Cora (NatWest’s […]
Sustainable Data Centers: Uniting the Industry for a Greener Future
The IBM Hursley Data Center, with its 40-year-old legacy, serves as a critical hub for IBM’s product development, spanning 27,000 square feet and housing 4,500 machines across 580 racks. Its impact resonates across various sectors, including finance and retail, where its middleware solutions drive essential functions. Recently, Colin Holyoake, IBM’s Data Center Design and Sustainability […]
Will GenAI bring us greater operational agility?
It has been quite an exciting summer for tech in government, with the buzz around Generative AI rippling across Whitehall. 80% of all public and private sector organisations will have incorporated AI into their business processes during the next three years. GenAI raises some interesting questions about whether the public sector can effectively use it […]
AI revolution spurs transformation in the European boardroom
Ana Paula Assis, Chair and General Manager IBM EMEA, introduces a new IBM study on the changing role of leadership as 82% of the region’s leaders are set to deploy generative AI While consumers have been captivated by generative AI’s potential to create and have fun, progressive business leaders were quick to spot an opportunity […]
Harnessing visual recognition to help the energy and utilities sector function more efficiently
At IBM Client Engineering, we start by putting ourselves in the shoes of our clients, and then co-create solutions with them. Our recent project with National Gas Metering is a perfect example of this tailored approach. Together, we built an innovative visual inspection solution that matches the accuracy and knowhow of in-house experts, paving the […]
Engaging Early Professionals in Sustainability
In July 2023, a group of cross-industry individuals from several different organisations came together for a roundtable discussion on engaging early professionals in sustainability work to accelerate change. Those who joined were connected through involvement in a Sustainability Network, a cross-organisation community of like-minded early professionals who meet monthly to talk about recent successes and challenges faced […]
This is Ibrahim. Creating active allyship.
Welcome to episode 9 in our interview series, This is my IBM. This week, I chat to Ibrahim Zulfiqar, Healthcare and Life Sciences Associate Consultant in IBM Consulting. Ibrahim talks about his growing experience as a project manager, his passion for IBM’s Diversity and Inclusion agenda and how he’s a bit of a dare-devil in […]
Unleash the Power of AI: Join Think on Tour London 2023
The world is captivated by the incredible possibilities of Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). It is reshaping industries, sparking discussions, and defining a new era of technological advancement. AI is not just a buzzword; it is already on the agenda in every boardroom and businesses in all sectors are looking to harness the potential AI. Organisations […]
This is Shankar. Creating transformational journeys to the cloud.
Welcome to episode 8 in our interview series, This is my IBM. This week, I chat to Shankar Jalota, IBM Cloud specialist and ambassador for the charity, Changing Faces. Shankar shares an insight into his career with IBM so far, what he has learnt about himself along the way and what led him to became […]
Securing cyber-physical systems with IBM-Exalens co-created CPDR solution
On December 23, 2015, in the heart of winter, several Ukrainian power companies were targeted by hackers in a well-planned cyberattack. Suddenly, almost a quarter-million people found themselves without electricity, and the companies affected were scrambling to restore power. This wasn’t a random malware that happened to sneak in – the attack was specifically designed […]
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: Project Minerva Fighting Intelligently
Explore how the Battle Group Engineers leveraged the benefits of IBM’s Automated Solutions to bring Project Minerva to life. This blog describes the journey of how IBM and MOD joined forces to create Project Minerva; from engaging with IBM Consulting to partnering with IBM Client Engineering. A mission like no other, this digital transformation led […]