Building blocks, rocket ships and business innovation. Co-creation changes everything.
Written by Elisabeth Stahl | July 17, 2019 | Ecosystem Essentials, Systems
Did you ever try to build something big out of blocks as a child? A rocket? Or a castle? And every time you tried on your own, wasn’t it a little disappointing? No matter how much time you spent or how high you stacked those blocks, it looked a little plain – a little too ...read more
In Vietnam, workers can start to breathe a little easier
Written by Josh Young | July 15, 2019 | Good Tech + Great Thinkers, Partner Perspectives, Watson
You can’t tell where your path will lead to, but always make your best in every step. Roughly four years ago, Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi had a bit of a pollution problem, much like every other metropolis on the planet. “It wasn’t unbreathable, though” explains Tran Duc Nghia, Chief Technology Officer at Thinklabs. “But ...read more
IBM Storage: A Lighthouse for Data Solutions
Written by Eric Herzog | July 9, 2019 | Data + AI
One thing is certain, there is no shortage of data in the world and IBM Storage wants to be sure our partners are set with the right solutions to capitalize on those data opportunities. Did you know that the number of organizations with a petabyte or more of unstructured data has tripled in the past ...read more
IBM and Red Hat: Open and ready for business
Written by John Teltsch | July 9, 2019 | Cloud
The news that we’ve all been waiting for—the acquisition of Red Hat has closed. This is a defining moment in IBM history and stands to be one of the most significant tech acquisitions of 2019. There’s never been a better time to be an IBM Business Partner. IBM and Red Hat together will unlock the ...read more
More than technology: building a better tomorrow
Written by Bruce Maule | July 8, 2019 | Good Tech + Great Thinkers, Making the World Better, Partner Perspectives
Since the discovery of fire and the creation of the wheel, technology has existed to make life better. To make it easier. To make it safer. From our founding over 100 years ago, we here at IBM have worked to improve businesses, developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help work get done efficiently and ...read more
Megatrend – a small company with global scale
Written by Darko Tukulj | July 1, 2019 | Data + AI, Partner Perspectives
Croatian business partner, Megatrend, turns thirty this year. Darko Tukulj, Head of Sales, discusses the partner’s relationship with IBM and how together we are nurturing the next generation of business partner. Megatrend was established in 1989 as an IT distributor to the Croatian market. We first entered into partnership with IBM six years later, and ...read more
Ecosystem Transformation Series Part III: The SaaS mini-revolution has begun
Written by Harriet Shakir | June 27, 2019 | Cloud, Good Tech + Great Thinkers
“Are you from IBM? This is deceivingly easy.” I admit, that comment made me chuckle, but it also made me proud. I was proud because I realized we had delivered the solution our partners were asking for. IBM has been working to transform the Business Partner experience and reselling SaaS is part of it. The ...read more
Introducing Watson AI “Partner Path”
Written by Phil Graham | June 25, 2019 | Ecosystem Essentials, Good Tech + Great Thinkers, Watson
While no one can doubt that AI is today’s hottest ticket, you could be forgiven for thinking that AI might not be for you. However, with the market opportunity so attractive, can you really afford not to get involved? Knowing where to start with AI can be a challenge, but with our Watson AI Partner ...read more
Outsmarting Mother Nature – fighting wildfires with AI
Written by Ronald Velten | June 20, 2019 | Good Tech + Great Thinkers, Making the World Better, Partner Perspectives
Summer is just around the corner. Longer days. Surf and sun. Family barbecues. Smoke-filled horizons. Ash falling from the sky. Road closures. Emergency evacuations. Lives lost. Tragedy. Alongside the fun that every summer brings is a nonstop torrent of news reports cataloging wildfires across the globe. We stare, transfixed, at screens capturing the heroic efforts ...read more