Globetrotting is the best education for IBM’s Greg Land
Written by John Kultgen | July 17, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Business Transformation, Travel and Transportation
“At one point my siblings thought I was a CIA operative, because I’d go to a place like Johannesburg or Dubai on 24-hour notice.” ...read more
New apps lift pilots’ preflight burdens
Written by Matt A.V. Chaban | July 11, 2019 | Business Transformation, Data, Travel and Transportation
The Fly Now and Roster apps allow Singapore Airlines pilots to prep from anywhere, saving time, convenience and 50 pounds of manuals. ...read more
VW’s AI-powered Virtus sedan brings the cognitivo car to Copacabana
Written by Matt A.V. Chaban | July 2, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Customer Experience
The Manual Cognitivo in VW's new Virtus sedan not only improved the driving experience—sales soared, too. ...read more
Serving variety: how Wimbledon’s content chief courts fans
Written by Justine Jablonska | June 27, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Customer Experience, Media and Entertainment
A billion fans engage with Wimbledon in any given year, and it’s up to Alexandra Willis to decide what the majority of those fans see and hear. “My role is to be the guardian of Wimbledon’s external voice,” Willis said. Willis is head of communications, content and digital at The All England Lawn Tennis Club. ...read more
IBM’s Steve Canepa is innovating for a 5G world
Written by Arzi Rachman | June 24, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications
This story is part of Big Thinkers, a series of profiles on business leaders transforming industries with bold ideas. ...read more
IoT technology is improving eye surgeons’ workflow
Written by Justine Jablonska | June 6, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, IoT
A smarter, more connected experience is making surgical flows smoother and simpler for eye surgeons. ...read more
How technology is simplifying global trade
Written by Justine Jablonska | June 5, 2019 | Banking, Blockchain
UniCredit helped develop the we.trade platform to increases trust, transparency and reliability in global trade by harnessing the power of blockchain. ...read more
An AI-powered government: Michael Gleaves explains how technology can change lives
Written by Rich McKay | May 15, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence, Government
“People don't just buy products, they buy answers to the problems they want to solve.” ...read more
IBM’s Jeannette Garcia is making the world a better place through chemistry
Written by Justine Jablonska | May 13, 2019 | Big Thinkers, Energy and Utilities, Environment
From revolutionizing plastics recycling to shifting chemistry modeling, Jeannette Garcia's work has cross-industry, global impact. ...read more