IBM executive announces job cuts in 2 divisions in seven minute meeting |

IBM executive announces job cuts in 2 divisions in seven minute meeting |

In a brief seven-minute session, Jonathan Adashek, Chief Communications Officer at IBM, disclosed job cuts within the company’s marketing and communications units. Adashek communicated IBM‘s implementation of cost-saving measures in these areas, resulting in a workforce reduction. Although the exact count of affected employees is undisclosed, sources familiar with the matter, as reported by CNBC, … Read more

AI future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators

AI future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators

Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor. That’s not to say they all want the same thing. Facebook parent Meta and IBM on Tuesday launched a new group called the AI Alliance that’s advocating … Read more

Meta IBM AI Alliance Launch 50 AI Companies Open Responsible AI

Meta IBM AI Alliance Launch 50 AI Companies Open Responsible AI

Facebook parent Meta and International Business Machines (IBM) have jointly launched AI Alliance, comprising over 50 artificial intelligence (AI) companies and research institutions. This coalition advocates for an open model of AI, aiming to garner influence in the rapidly expanding AI market. The progress in AI is making fresh possibilities to enhance work, lifestyles, education … Read more

IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks Announce Expansion of Key Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership

IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks Announce Expansion of Key Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership

ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) Consulting and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced that they will expand their strategic partnership to better enable clients to strengthen their end-to-end security postures and navigate evolving security threats. Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, will be in … Read more

Quantum computers could solve problems in minutes that would take today’s supercomputers millions of years

Quantum computers could solve problems in minutes that would take today’s supercomputers millions of years

Advances in quantum computing are bringing us closer to a world where new types of computers may solve problems in minutes that would take today’s supercomputers millions of years. Today’s transistor-based computers have their limitations, but quantum computers could give us answers to problems in physics, chemistry, engineering and medicine that currently seem impossible.  “There … Read more

IBM Advances Geospatial AI to Address Climate Challenges

IBM Advances Geospatial AI to Address Climate Challenges

-IBM collaborating with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Government of Kenya and the United Kingdom’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre to expand application of IBM’s geospatial AI technologies to urban heat island mapping, reforestation and climate resiliency in aviation.-IBM and NASA to create new AI foundation model for weather and … Read more

IBM Furthers Commitment to Climate Action Through New Sustainability Projects and Free Training in Green and Technology Skills for Vulnerable Communities

IBM Furthers Commitment to Climate Action Through New Sustainability Projects and Free Training in Green and Technology Skills for Vulnerable Communities

New sustainability projects: including collaborations with The University of Sharjah (UAE); The University of Chicago Trust (India); The University of Illinois (U.S.); Instituto IGUÁ (Brazil); and Water Corporation (Australia) Training: IBM SkillsBuild launches roadmap of sustainability courses to benefit learners across communities underrepresented in technology and address market need for green and technology skills ARMONK, … Read more

Cohesity announces early access sign up for Cohesity Turing integration with Amazon Bedrock, unlocking the power of generative AI and data

Cohesity announces early access sign up for Cohesity Turing integration with Amazon Bedrock, unlocking the power of generative AI and data

Cohesity Turing integration with Amazon Bedrock will provide customers valuable insights into their data with responsible AI and governance. Cohesity will showcase additional expanded support for AWS workloads at AWS re:Invent 2023. Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management, today previewed early access to Cohesity Turing, the company’s comprehensive, patent-pending collection of artificial intelligence … Read more

IBM Launches $500 Million Enterprise AI Venture Fund

IBM Launches $500 Million Enterprise AI Venture Fund

Fund will fuel innovation, strategic partnerships and generate returns by investing in enterprise AI-focused startups Fund demonstrates IBM’s continued commitment to the effective and responsible deployment of AI ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is launching a $500 million venture fund to invest in a range of AI companies … Read more

IBM and KPMG US Announce Plans to Deliver Innovative SAP Business Transformation in Energy & Utilities

IBM and KPMG US Announce Plans to Deliver Innovative SAP Business Transformation in Energy & Utilities

Expanded alliance brings complementary skillsets to strengthen client outcomes Oct 24, 2023 NEW YORK and ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and KPMG LLP announced they are expanding their alliance to help enable business transformations for clients implementing SAP S/4HANA® across the energy and utilities industry. Cloud enterprise resource planning … Read more