better doing
IBM’s asshole test.
“Some years back I applied to join IBM’s grad scheme, there was a peculiar stage to the process I’ve not seen elsewhere.” | learn more
Tag: IBM
on the blockchain
IBM acquires 7% stake in blockchain-enable trade finance solution
A friendly reminder that while most of the world either ignores blockchain or focuses on Bitcoin, real businesses continue to make real investments into the space. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
How to lose a monopoly: Microsoft, IBM and anti-trust
Benedict Evans offers a thoughtful opinion about tech and anti-trust regulation. “Microsoft and IBM each dominated their generation of tech, and they each lost that dominance, not because of anything they did, nor because of anti-trust, but because the business […]
to your health
Five food predictions for the next five years.
“IBM Research predicts five innovations that will change our lives within five years. What if, within five years, the food supply chain was simpler, safer, and less wasteful?” |learn more
under the microscope
IBM research uses AI to describe smells.
This is interesting and important because of the difficulty humans have using precise vocabulary to describe smells. “A more precise smell vocabulary can also help doctors diagnose neurodegenerative diseases.” | learn more
big ideas
IBM’s Watson for Oncology is falling short of expectations.
“Three years after IBM began selling Watson for Oncology to recommend cancer treatments, it’s falling short of the lofty expectations IBM created for it.” After reading this, I feel like the criticisms are valid, but mostly a mismatch of marketing […]
tech, startups, internet
The scale of tech winners.
When I’m thinking about giant tech companies, it’s easy for me to conflate all the giants together. Ben Evans (a16z) relieves me of this misconception by highlighting the massive scale difference between past tech giants (i.e. IBM and Wintel) and […]
thoughts of food
IBM, Kroger, Walmart and others are trying to use blockchains to improve food safety.
“The idea behind this project and the collaboration between these different companies is to figure out where exactly blockchains can benefit the food ecosystem.” The plan is still light on details, but this will be something to watch. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Can IBM’s Watson win at the business of AI?
I remember originally hearing of Watson as a supercomputer. Since then, the company has done a good job rebranding it as an AI machine. But can it help IBM turn around its 21-quarter revenue decline? | learn more