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In business today, we see forces at work that present opportunities we could once only imagine—and challenges that could easily destroy any isolated organization. That's why an enterprise today needs a partner with a clear view of the territory ahead. A partner who can help find ways to differentiate a company for competitive advantage. A partner who understands and knows how to create—and sustain—innovation that matters. To learn more about IBM's point of view, read, listen and inform yourself with these "Ideas from IBM."


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The Next 5 in 5
12 May 2008
Medical avatars. Digital foods. And smart everything: appliances, cars and cell phones. What's next? IBM picks out the top five innovations that we think will change the way we work, play and live over the next five years. Take five and read our 2nd annual Next 5 in 5. And you'll be smarter too.

Previous issues
Turning green with ingenuity
25 Feb 2008
Environmental protection and business interests may often be portrayed as being at odds in the popular media, yet they're increasingly not only compatible, but simultaneously attainable.
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Driving innovation
05 June 2007
Green cars. Road charging. Smart-card transit systems. These are just some of the innovations envisioned for improving our world of transportation.
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For mature audiences
11 Oct 2006
Three trends are converging over the next few years, with major implications for your workforce. How will your business—or government agency—manage in the context of these demographics? What is your strategy for sourcing new talent? The employees you have now who are preparing to retire in the next few years may be your best solution.
Boomers or bust
Inside IBM
The new 9 to 5
Is the 20th-Century Enterprise Equipped for 21st-Century Business?
01 Aug 2006
Thought leaders and CEOs say no—and are already exploring alternatives for the decades ahead.
IBM Global Innovation Outlook
Global CEO Study 2006: Expanding the innovation horizon
Podcast on IBV study. The specialized enterprise: A fundamental redesign of firms and industries
The Changing Nature of Crime
18 Jul 2006
The nature of crime is changing. The threat of cybercrime has become more urgent than physical crime. The world is at the start of a rapid adjustment.
Security index
Trends in 2006
Podcast: Future of crime
Chief Innovation Officer
11 Jul 2006
The CIO's role is changing—with surprising speed—to a more strategic scope of activities aimed at driving growth, innovation and competitive advantage.
The new CIO
Let go to grow
Where to start
BUILT FOR INNOVATION. Unlock the power of SOA.
30 Jun 2006
Businesses are under relentless pressure to innovate. But legacy IT hampers the organization's ability to change with speed. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) delivers the flexible IT foundation companies must master to thrive.
Built for innovation
SOA entry points
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