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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...

IBM is proud to unveil a new platform, IBM Environmental Intelligence, designed to empower data scientists and application developers with environmental data sets. This platform, currently under public preview, features curated global environmental data from public and commercial data sets, out-of-the box models, and connectors, that align with specific events and generate alerts, supporting data integration into mission critical software and daily operations.

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.

IBM announced the release of its 2023 Impact report. The report summarizes the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, partnerships and investments in 2023, which were implemented to advance our goal of making a lasting positive impact.

IBM applauds the EU Parliament's decision to adopt the EU AI Act, a significant milestone in establishing responsible AI regulation in the European Union.

Organizations across the enterprise looking to transform their business models to meet the growing demands of regulatory changes, key stakeholders and environmentally conscious customers aim to...

SXSW EDU -- Usher's New Look (UNL) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaboration to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild.

A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that while a majority of organizations recognize sustainability as important to their business strategy, many C-suite leaders are struggling to fund their sustainability investments. Data collected from 5,000 global C-suite executives highlighted that organizations that embed sustainability within their operations see better sustainability and financial outcomes, while spending less money than their peers.

In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM announced it will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency in schools.

Today, we are proud to be selected jointly with Stony Brook University by the City of New York to anchor “The New York Climate Exchange”, a world-class climate solutions center on Governors Island in New York City’s harbor.

Siemens Digital Industries Software and IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced they are expanding their long-term partnership by collaborating to develop a combined software solution integrating their...

Technology spending is expected to remain steady in the coming year, despite ongoing concerns about the global economy. That’s the theme that emerged from a recent survey that IBM commissioned...

As countries aim to reduce emissions through net-zero climate goals and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, renewable energy growth is accelerating. According to the International Energy Agency...

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From snagging the best Black Friday deals to booking flights, the holidays can be very stressful for consumers. That has only been compounded over the last few years by the evolving COVID-19...

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IBM’s Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna released the following statement today on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth: “On behalf of all IBMers worldwide, I’d like to express my deepest...

Empowering women and girls to succeed in STEM studies and careers has long been one of my goals. I think it all started when I became an engineer and I didn’t encounter many women in the field.

IBM Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux on Friday, June 24, 2022 shared with IBMers the following reaction to a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that overturned the...

As environmental urgency ramps up for climate action, companies can do more to support consumers’ sustainable choices Environmental sustainability has become a global imperative. As the climate...

The following message was shared with IBMers worldwide on Monday, March 7, 2022. I've heard from many of you in response to last week's announcement regarding the war in Ukraine, and I appreciate...

Yesterday I spoke with IBMers from around the world about the tragedy of the war in Ukraine — and I'd like to acknowledge that the correct word to use is "war" not "conflict." IBM does not...

The following message was shared with IBMers worldwide on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Supporting IBMers Amid the Ukraine/Russia Crisis IBM has for weeks been monitoring and implementing plans in...

Consumer shopping preferences have changed greatly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago. A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and National Retail...

How Automakers Can Close the Gap to help Advance Sustainable Mobility Mobility and transportation consume 20 percent of the world’s energy - most of which is powered by fossil fuels. With the...

The public and private sectors must work together to speed innovation and fix supply chains for critical technologies. There is an old saying: "If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to...

IBM has made 21 voluntary environmental commitments that address a range of pressing sustainability issues. These pledges support or complement IBM’s recent announcement that it would reach...

Smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers use IBM Food Trust blockchain technology and powerful AI in IBM Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture to improve farm-level decision-making and speed up transactions.

IBM, Merck and the broader Employer coalition within OneTen are committed to place participants in full-time family sustaining careers that do not require a 4 year degree.

IBM announced the availability of Reigniting Small Business from IBM, a program aiming to provide no-cost, education and coaching designed to help small businesses run their companies more effectively as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

This supports IBM's goal of helping to skill 500,000 people by the end of 2021 through the IBM SkillsBuild program.

Build Change deploys machine learning solution to evaluate construction quality

Despite a year of intense global focus on social justice issues, nearly half of lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans recently surveyed by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) stated they believed that their employer discriminates against people of their sexual orientation.

Insights from an IBM-hosted World Ocean Day panel on how emerging technologies will drive sustainable aquaculture

IBM announced it has selected six school districts to receive its IBM Education Security Preparedness Grant, which totals $3 million.

A year after George Floyd’s killing racial inequity and justice have become a key focus for society and the...

As companies plan for a post-pandemic future, there is a significant focus on “Where do we work?” But, every company should simultaneously be asking “How do we design a future of work that...

2020 brought unscripted challenges to businesses around the world. It amplified the stark need for organizations to rapidly redefine what would set them apart and lead to growth. The power of...

In 2020, the convergence of racial injustice and the global pandemic amplified the stark need for swift and greater progress in the quest for equality and equity from society and businesses....

In Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2021, IBM's Senior State Executive in Georgia, Kitty Chaney Reed (far left below), helped the Community Foundation for The Central Savannah River Area break ground...