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Stories of impact

At IBM, our commitment to creating a better world drives our culture and the dedication of our employees and communities. We invite you to explore the stories on this page, hoping they inspire you to embark on your own journey toward making a meaningful impact.

Portrait of Gian-Luca Fenocchi
Gian-Luca Fenocchi

Inspired to push the limits of robotics in crisis response, he created REX, an autonomous four-legged robot equipped with advanced sensors and a virtual assistant Gian-Luca built from scratch using IBM watsonx with the help of IBM SkillsBuild.

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Portrait of Saori Hirota
Saori Hirota

With the help of IBM SkillsBuild AI training,  the former nurse was able to boost her medical writing business online, exceed demand in a specialized market and foster a digital community for aspiring wordsmiths.

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Charles Vasquez Jr.

His journey highlights the crucial impact of education and skills training in empowering individuals from all communities. With the right support and determination, he’s able to reshape his future and make significant contributions to the workforce.

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Portrait of Alexandros Korkovelos
Alexandros Korkovelos

This energy planning specialist is driving efforts to combine technology and social innovation to support the provision of solutions that enable data-driven energy and infrastructure interventions in developing economies.

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Carlos Angulo Brenes

For generations, this Costa Rican family has cultivated a strong passion for agriculture. Carlos Angulo Brenes is building on his father’s farming legacy by enhancing social innovation and adopting solutions to help scale their business through technology.

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Portrait of Kim Cook-Boyd
Kim Cook-Boyd

Raised to believe her efforts could make the world a better place, Kim Cook-Boyd turns that belief into reality, from mentoring students to hands-on humanitarian efforts.

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Sathya Mukka

Sathya Mukka's 49 blood donations have been life-changing for patients in need and have inspired others to follow his example. 

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Portrait of Rebeca Campos Marques
Rebeca Campos Marques

As the first in her family to graduate from a public university in Brazil, Rebeca Campos Marques now supports initiatives that help others do the same. 

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Portrait of Gian-Luca Fenocchi
Gian-Luca Fenocchi

Inspired to push the limits of robotics in crisis response, he created REX, an autonomous four-legged robot equipped with advanced sensors and a virtual assistant Gian-Luca built from scratch using IBM watsonx with the help of IBM SkillsBuild.

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Portrait of Saori Hirota
Saori Hirota

With the help of IBM SkillsBuild AI training,  the former nurse was able to boost her medical writing business online, exceed demand in a specialized market and foster a digital community for aspiring wordsmiths.

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Portrait of Charles Vasquez Jr.
Charles Vasquez Jr.

His journey highlights the crucial impact of education and skills training in empowering individuals from all communities. With the right support and determination, he’s able to reshape his future and make significant contributions to the workforce.

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Portrait of Alexandros Korkovelos
Alexandros Korkovelos

This energy planning specialist is driving efforts to combine technology and social innovation to support the provision of solutions that enable data-driven energy and infrastructure interventions in developing economies.

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Collage of pictograms with portrait of Carlos Angulo Brenes
Carlos Angulo Brenes

For generations, this Costa Rican family has cultivated a strong passion for agriculture. Carlos Angulo Brenes is building on his father’s farming legacy by enhancing social innovation and adopting solutions to help scale their business through technology.

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Portrait of Kim Cook-Boyd
Kim Cook-Boyd

Raised to believe her efforts could make the world a better place, Kim Cook-Boyd turns that belief into reality, from mentoring students to hands-on humanitarian efforts.

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Portrait of Sathya Mukka
Sathya Mukka

Sathya Mukka's 49 blood donations have been life-changing for patients in need and have inspired others to follow his example. 

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Portrait of Rebeca Campos Marques
Rebeca Campos Marques

As the first in her family to graduate from a public university in Brazil, Rebeca Campos Marques now supports initiatives that help others do the same. 

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