IBM today joined over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The relationship further extends IBM's strong heritage in sustainable leadership and development in managing waste, conserving energy, using renewable electricity and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Technical and industry professionals across IBM's business units and research division develop new ways of helping to solve difficult environmental problems based upon data and today's exponential information technologies -- including AI, automation, analytics, IoT and blockchain, which also have the power to change business models, reinvent processes, and reimagine work.
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IBM Creates New Fan Experiences using AI and Hybrid Cloud for First-Ever Spectator-less US Open
IBM and USTA bring tournament to life with virtual sports debates and hyper-relevant match insights using IBM Watson, underpinned by an open hybrid cloud architecture
IBM, the digital partner of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for 29 years, announced today innovative new fan experiences leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) underpinned by hybrid cloud technologies that will enable millions of fans around the world to experience the excitement and vibrant debate surrounding the iconic tennis Grand Slam, the first ever without fans on-site.
IBM offers teachers and students new learning resources focused on AI
The United Nations today established International Youth Day over twenty years ago, recognizing that young people can be a positive force for our collective development when provided with the knowledge and opportunities they need to thrive.
Today, there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 percent of the global population. And by 2030—the target date for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that make up the U.N. 2030 Agenda—the number of youth is projected to have grown by 7 percent, to nearly 1.3 billion.
Workday and IBM Expand Partnership to Help Customers Plan Return to the Workplace
Integrated Planning Solution Combines Power of Workday and IBM Watson-Enabled AI to Help Customers Safely Reopen
Workday and IBM today announced an expanded partnership and the availability of a joint solution to help business and community leaders plan, schedule, and monitor a safe return to the workplace for employees.
IBM Launches Watson Works to Address the Challenges of Returning to the Workplace
Provides data-driven insights to help employers make informed decisions on workplace re-entry and safety
IBM announced Watson Works, a curated set of products that embeds Watson artificial intelligence (AI) models and applications to help companies navigate many aspects of the return-to-workplace challenge following lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Anaconda and IBM Watson Team to Simplify Enterprise Adoption of AI Open-Source Technologies
-IBM integrates Anaconda Team Edition repository with Watson Studio
-Anaconda will feature IBM’s Watson Studio no-charge plan to its community of 20 million data scientists
Anaconda, Inc., provider of the leading Python data science platform, and IBM Watson today announced a new collaboration to help simplify enterprise adoption of AI open-source technologies. By working together, the two companies plan to help fuel innovation and address the AI and data science skills gap that many enterprises face today.
Annual IBM List Celebrates Global Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Company honors 35 professionals from 12 countries, as new global survey shows benefits of diversity to AI -- but notes that work is still needed to close gender gap
IBM at its Think Digital conference unveiled its list of Women Leaders in AI, recognizing 35 exceptional female business leaders from 12 countries who are using artificial intelligence to drive transformation, growth and innovation across a wide variety of industries.
IBM Helping to Battle COVID-19 Medical Supply Chain Shortages with the Launch of IBM Rapid Supplier Connect
Powered by IBM Blockchain, the solution can help healthcare organizations and government agencies in the US and Canada rapidly identify and onboard alternative vendors
Initially available at no cost to qualifying buyers and suppliers
As part of IBM's approach to combating COVID-19 with technology solutions that enable more trustworthy information, accelerated discovery, resiliency and adaptation, the company today announced IBM Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers who have pivoted to address the shortage of equipment, devices and supplies needed for COVID-19 relief efforts.