How AIOps can drive performance
Imagine your IT applications, services and infrastructures running like a high-performing Formula 1 race car — with its engine and gears running smoothly as the driver accelerates through the straights and decelerates while its tires and suspension hug the track through the curves. However, even when the race is running smoothly, obstacles arise, track conditions […]
Cloud innovation in pig weighing helps farmers improve safety and profitability
For many people, the mention of a “hearty breakfast” or “flavorful meal” conjures up the quiet sizzle, smoky flavor and savory aroma of bacon. Pork enthusiasts can count on their beloved bacon to deliver a consistent quality and experience — and that’s no accident. Pig farmers and processors know all too well that a pig’s […]
Cloud chapter two: How a hybrid cloud strategy can transform business
In the first chapter of cloud, we saw that enterprises were primarily focused on cost management and driving new workload innovation on the cloud. This included everything from building cloud-native applications to migrating less complex and more easily portable workloads to the public cloud. While adoption has grown rapidly, to date only about 20 percent […]
Primerica modernizes applications with hybrid cloud and container technologies
The Primerica business really started at the kitchen tables of Middle American families. Those personal, sometimes difficult conversations about finances and life insurance built trust. That trust allowed us to help families get the financial services they needed to protect themselves and future generations. Our reputation and our business grew into the Primerica we are […]
What is a hybrid integration platform (HIP)?
Business leaders are constantly looking for new ways to transform their organizations by using technology and data to drive innovation and business results. But before you can think about deriving insights or building seamless customer experiences, you first need to connect and standardize all of the data across your entire application landscape. From established on-premises […]
Israeli startup builds crime reporting and city services app with Watson AI on IBM Cloud
The percentage of people reporting crimes on their own initiative is close to zero. Law enforcement officials are well aware that vital information may fail to reach them, often due to informants’ fear of exposure. Repo Cyber Ltd. is a startup company in Israel offering a mobile app for anonymous reporting to law enforcement organizations. […]
Accelerating enterprise cloud adoption with application modernization
Despite the significant benefits of cloud computing, which include cost savings, agility, elasticity and standardization, to name a few, some companies are struggling with their cloud journey. Most have successfully adopted a few software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, built cloud-native digital capabilities or migrated simpler distributed applications, but few have made real progress in application modernization. In […]
BIOMIN helps farmers review mycotoxin risk with IBM and The Weather Company data
Mycotoxins, which are poisonous byproducts of naturally occurring mold fungi commonly growing on grain, are the single greatest natural contaminant threat in our food supply. Perhaps the single best-known mycotoxins would be aflatoxin, which was first discovered in the UK following the death of more than 100,000 young turkeys on poultry farms in England. Animal […]
IBM Aspera powers remote editing for FOX Sports’ coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
FOX Sports made history at last year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup™ in Russia by using live streaming technology for remote editing on a scale it had never achieved before. In previous years, broadcasters traditionally sent their entire editing staff and equipment overseas to the venue. By taking advantage of IBM Aspera live streaming technology, FOX […]
Solving the productivity crisis: Digital process automation for deep deployments
The way we do work today isn’t working for many employees and employers. Employers have fewer qualified people to perform complex tasks, while employees get bogged down with low-value tasks. What slowly emerges is a productivity crisis. How can companies solve it? Automation is one of the go-to solutions, but automation fixes are still segmented, focusing on […]
How construction worker feedback is helping shape app development for Mueller, Inc.
I always joke that my knowledge about an MVP (minimum viable product) came from HBO’s hit show, Silicon Valley, where a motley crew of developers race to create prototypes for clients. But, it’s true. When Mueller partnered with the IBM Garage to create the Material Estimator app, I knew that we’d work together to build […]
How to start scaling automation projects with design thinking
Digital business automation is helping companies across industries improve operational efficiency, drive innovation and better serve customers. Automating work helps businesses offer a better experience at speed and scale. To begin, businesses must evaluate their big picture. What are the complex processes with multiple steps that when done manually are slow, costly and frustrating for […]