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IBM’s investment advances UF’s ‘AI University’ initiativeGAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida announced this week a new collaboration with tech giant IBM (NYSE: IBM) to launch a comprehensive skills program designed to extend UF’s vision to...
Feb 7, 2022
2022 IBM/NRF global consumer study finds:At NRF 2022: Retail's 'Big Show', the IBM (NYSE:IBM) Institute for Business Value, in association with the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association, released their...
Jan 13, 2022
Created to combat water quality-related deaths, the Saaf Water sensor and analytics platform for rural localities wins 2021 Call for Code Global ChallengeCreated to combat water quality-related deaths, the Saaf Water sensor and analytics platform for rural localities wins 2021 Call for Code Global Challenge Technology using AI, Blockchain, and...
Nov 16, 2021
The Fortune/IBM Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals winners demonstrate opportunities to potentially save thousands of additional lives and billions of dollars in costsIBM (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health today announced its 2022 Fortune/IBM Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals list, naming the top-performing U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular...
Nov 16, 2021
Samsung and IBM continue to build upon long-standing strategic partnership with challenge for developers using Samsung and IBM technologySamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the Call for Code Honoring Everyday Heroes Challenge for enterprise developers to encourage the development of new technology...
Oct 26, 2021
Due to Waning Vaccination and Safety Measures, Many Surveyed Consumers' Return to Public Life Has Been Indefinitely DelayedAccording to the findings of a new global consumer study released by IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV), respondents are feeling slightly more festive for the 2021 holiday season...
Oct 21, 2021
The company announces more than 170 new partnerships and program expansions in more than 30 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and AfricaIBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a groundbreaking commitment and global plan to provide 30 million people of all ages with new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by 2030. To achieve this goal,...
Oct 13, 2021
- IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite combines weather, climate, and operational data and environmental performance management into a single solutionIBM Environmental Intelligence Suite combines weather, climate, and operational data and environmental performance management into a single solution Helps companies anticipate and respond to...
Oct 12, 2021
No-cost courses on IBM SkillsBuild for Students provide learners with design skills for the workplace
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is providing no-cost, online coursework and a digital badge credential in a collaboration with Adobe. The collaboration is designed to help prepare...
Sep 1, 2021
New validation from the American Council on Education (ACE) allows IBM apprentices to earn up to 45 college credits from participating academic organizations, helping to fast-track their postsecondary degreesToday, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that its 21st century apprenticeship program has earned official recognition from the American Council on Education (ACE) which, for the first time, will allow IBM apprentices to translate their 12 months of on-the-job training for up to 45 college credits
Aug 19, 2021
Integration is designed to help streamline the validation of air travelers' COVID-19 health documentation, reducing friction during check-in, and supporting airlines as the industry works to increase international travel volumesIntegration is designed to help streamline the validation of air travelers' COVID-19 health documentation, reducing friction during check-in, and supporting airlines as the industry works to...
Jul 22, 2021
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.WASHINGTON, July 7, 2021 -- Smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers and their cooperatives in Honduras are harnessing the power of technology to access new markets and make better business decisions...
Jul 7, 2021-
Organizations such as Forward Cities, Huntington National Bank, Jones Day, and The United Way join with IBM volunteers to provide entrepreneurs with advice on human resources; accounting; funding; legal; and digital marketing
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today 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...
Jun 22, 2021 -
ManpowerGroup will allow learners on IBM SkillsBuild to progress to in-demand roles by connecting their skills with current market needs
At VivaTech today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna announced a new collaboration with 30 global organizations including governments, community colleges, non-profits, and employment agencies,...
Jun 17, 2021 -
- AI-powered crewless vessel commences journey from Plymouth UK, to Plymouth, MA USA
New York, NY, June 15, 2021 – Ocean research non-profit ProMare and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have announced the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS400) is now in international waters as it attempts to cross...
Jun 15, 2021 -
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)...
Jun 9, 2021 
School Districts Selected in New York, California, Texas, Florida, Georgia and ColoradoIBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has selected six school districts to receive its IBM Education Security Preparedness Grant, which totals $3 million. The in-kind grant was created to help United...
Jun 2, 2021-
LOVUND, NORWAY and ARMONK, N.Y., June 1, 2021 -- With animal welfare, sustainability, and food safety becoming increasingly important for consumers, Nova Sea announced it is joining the Norwegian...
Jun 1, 2021 
IBM Global University Program Expands from 13 to 40 HBCUs; 15 Students Receive IBM Masters Fellowship AwardsIBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today it has extended its IBM Global University Program with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to 40 schools. IBM is now working with the American...
May 7, 2021-
IBM Cloud Pak for Security adds to its zero trust capabilities; new blueprints and expanded partner integrations to simplify zero trust adoption
IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security today introduced a new Software as a Service (SaaS) version of IBM Cloud Pak for Security, designed to simplify how organizations deploy a zero trust architecture across...
May 5, 2021 -
IBM Garage helps Raise Green launch new digital platform using Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud
IBM [NYSE: IBM] and Raise Green, an impact investment marketplace for clean energy projects, announced their collaboration to develop Raise Green's software solution deployed using Red Hat...
Mar 26, 2021 
New partners including Heifer International and charity: water join IBM developer ecosystem and open source community to take on climate threatNew partners including Heifer International and charity: water join IBM developer ecosystem and open source community to take on climate threat ARMONK, N.Y., March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --...
Mar 22, 2021
IBM expands SkillsBuild, online learning program to help job seekers and others succeedA new study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) revealed that one in four consumers surveyed globally plan to switch employers in 2021. Even as the economy saw the loss of...
Feb 25, 2021-
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to further its decades-long work to address the global climate crisis. The company will accomplish...
Feb 16, 2021 -
Focus on talent, technology and partnerships can be key to thrive post-COVID-19 pandemic, according to insights from 3,000 CEOs
Focus on talent, technology and partnerships can be key to thrive post-COVID-19 pandemic, according to insights from 3,000 CEOs ARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM)...
Feb 2, 2021