3 ways to eliminate the pain of manual transactions with your smaller partners

The global pandemic has shown us that supplier collaboration and innovation have never been more critical – as is the need for trading partner networks to be more fluid. Companies are augmenting and switching suppliers at a faster pace in response to geographic boundaries imposed by the virus,...

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Navigate supply chain disruption with an inventory control tower

The past few months have shown us that what was considered “good enough” inventory management is no longer sufficient. Even as businesses strive to reopen and emerge smarter, inventory remains uncertain because supply, demand and transportation capacity are in flux. The challenges that supply chain and fulfillment leaders...

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Four ways to get ready for Power Systems Virtual Servers in IBM Cloud

Are you investigating running your AIX or IBM i workloads in the cloud, but don’t know where to start? IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers in IBM Cloud provide significant value as an addition to your on-premises IBM Power Systems environment. Running AIX or IBM i workloads in the...

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IBM and Verum Capital help businesses leverage blockchain

IBM and Verum Capital, a Swiss-based blockchain advisory boutique, are collaborating to help businesses accelerate the use of digital assets by scaling and securing blockchain solutions. The rise of the digital economy According to Research and Markets, the global digital asset management market is growing at 16.5 percent...

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Engineering Ecosystems Architectures

Looking back, it’s possible to remember the rise in interest just before Objects and Object-Oriented Design were formalised. At the time many professionals were thinking along similar lines and one or two were applying their ideas under other names, but, in the final analysis, the breakthrough came down...

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Data protection for the modern world

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The need for effective modern data protection and cyber resilience has never been greater. In the past few months there has been an escalation of cybercrime and cyber intrusion attempts.  Plus, cybersecurity priorities changed overnight and traditional flows of data have been dramatically altered, opening new avenues for...

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How to manage complexity and realize the value of big data

What would the world look like if every business decision was well documented and driven by big data? Rapid technical advancements in advanced analytics, AI and blockchain suggest we might not have to wait too long to find out. With more than 150 zettabytes (150 trillion gigabytes) of...

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Everything should go cloud now, right?

From time to time, we invite industry thought leaders to share their opinions and insights on current technology trends on the IBM Systems IT Infrastructure blog. The opinions in these posts are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM. The state of cloud today...

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IBM Big Data Architect | The Art of Handling Big Data

An IBM Big Data Architect is a more critical role. It is a natural evolution from Data Analyst and Database Designer and reflects the emergence of Internet Web Sites, which want to integrate data from different unrelated Data Sources. Successful data architecture provides clarity about every phase of...

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Cost and value transformation in an economic downturn

On March 15, the Dow dropped nearly 3000 points in a single day; the worst day of trading since 1987. Since then, the global economy has come to a near standstill and has been on a steep economic downturn after years of strength. What can companies can do...

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Hybrid multicloud infrastructure provides agility to adapt to a crisis

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Today, more companies recognize the unquestionable value that cloud can deliver for mission-critical applications — the flexibility to quickly test and implement solutions. The shift was inevitable, but challenges like the current pandemic are accelerating the change. An open hybrid multicloud platform provides the level of agility needed...

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To help plan for a return to work, businesses should consider leveraging IoT insights at the edge

In the current climate, many businesses have pivoted to a remote workforce, but this option may not be equally accessible across industries. Organizations that operate by serving customers and citizens – like manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and government – are less likely to be able to maintain full operations...

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Six recommendations for launching or expanding your virtual agent in this crisis

As we work together to respond to our current crisis, artificial intelligence (AI) is a force multiplier, helping us effectively and efficiently navigate this overwhelming storm. Artificial intelligence (AI) virtual agents are not new news. Today they are being reimagined to help citizens and workers access trusted data...

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Building operational resiliency for anytime, anywhere and any situation

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History is riddled with unexpected challenges and, more importantly, the creative ways people rose to overcome them. Difficult times, like we face today, call for businesses to reconsider transformation of workflows, workforces and workplaces to both recover from current disruption and to ensure preparedness for the next challenge...

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