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New server platform with plenty of power under the hood – and future-proof security
The shutdown of companies and nations during the pandemic has opened many people’s eyes to how vulnerable a modern organization can be. Not only when fundamental assumptions change, but also when habits change in the wake of a crisis. There is little doubt, for example, that working from home and a widespread use of online […]
The convergence of operational and analytical data
As expected in the first quarter of the year, there are many “top trends for 2021”. This year, I am reading these with a greater focus than before looking for clues of what may happen post this pandemic.Although I have seen some interesting predictions, like Hyper / Full automation using for example neuromorphic computing, emulating […]
What does it take to make data fit for purpose?
I just finished reading IBM’s Science & Technology Outlook (STO) 2021. The report starts with a statement that really resonated with me. “COVID-19’s impact on the world has emphasized the importance of science.” Reading the report what stands out to me is the emphasis on scientific method and approach for discovery. As well as the […]
Is your company ready for the quantum revolution? Take you company’s IT infrastructure to the next level with hybrid cloud services
As digitalization accelerates, we will next be facing a quantum revolution. Is your business prepared for the increasing pace of technological innovation? Data is plentiful, but how can you fully benefit from it? How can hybrid cloud services help you get the most from your data? These were some of the topics covered in the […]
Our CEO study reveals: Culture and business are evolving hand in hand
IBM conducts an annual global survey of business leaders to determine what they are putting effort and investing in and what key issues they are working to address. IBM Finland’s Partner Manager Oscar Michelsson and Executive Partner Juha Sipola chewed through the 2020 survey and summarized the results. “The point of the study seems to […]
Two hundred-year-olds speculate – will AI take our jobs?
When IBM was recently invited to give their yearly guest lecture at Stockholm School of Economics within the course “Humans vs. Algorithms: Judgment, Prediction and Nudges”, AI & ethics had a spot in the schedule, with extra focus on interactive assistants. As you may have guessed, centenarians were missing both in front of and behind […]
What is compliance and why is it important? Part 2
If you missed out on part 1 of the interview then please click here. I touch upon what compliance is and the risks related to a lack thereof. In conversation with Frank Oestergaard – Part 2 out of 2 Frank Oestergaard is a digital visionary and an experienced leader. He is the Director for Executive […]
How a supply chain attack closed one of Sweden’s largest supermarket chains
Last week, when heading out for some groceries, I was met with a note on the entrance to my local grocery store saying the store was closed due to IT problems. Working in IT security this immediately sparked my curiosity. What was going on? I quickly pulled up my mobile phone to check the news. […]
3 reasons for IBM being a leader in IaaS in 2020
IBM has been named a leader in the IaaS Value Matrix 2020 by Nucleus Research, but the question is why? In 2020, IBM was put in the leader section when assessing the various infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) vendors. It has been placed alongside Microsoft Azure and AWS. The judgement has been based on functionality and usability parameters. […]