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Call for Code Creator David Clark Cause, Founding Partner IBM, Global Impact Partner United Nations Human Rights, and Program Affiliate the Linux Foundation invite developers and problem solvers to participate in the 2025 Call for Code program to create projects and solutions that use AI to help tackle United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IBM has been working with universities for almost a century. Today, we’re excited to share the new IBM SkillsBuild university strategy to strengthen AI education in universities, helping them...

As companies around the world face new ESG reporting requirements and complex data environments, many are turning to technology to simplify the process. Astellas Pharma Inc decided to collaborate...

At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) announce new, publicly available artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to inform more sustainable urban development for cities and communities around the world, enabling decision-makers and policymakers to map urbanization and identify energy and infrastructure needs for communities in developing regions.

IBM unveiled two new IBM SkillsBuild certificates in cybersecurity and data analytics, which have been piloted and designed with community colleges. These new IBM SkillsBuild certificates will be available to students across the Alabama Community College System, Bay Area Community College Consortium, Colorado Community College System, and Louisiana Community and Technical College System this fall.

IBM and JLL announced a sustainability solution powered by IBM Envizi technology and delivered by JLL’s sustainability services team, available globally.

In a world where technology is rapidly shaping the future, access to education and training programs is crucial to expanding opportunity. Recent research by UNESCO found that women make up only...

Cybercriminals have been carrying out cyberattacks against schools and other academic institutions for years. According to the 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the education sector...

This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet. To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe.