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For Teacher Appreciation Week, supporting educators to enhance student learning NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 6, 2024 / Teachers play an essential role in helping the next generation of learners develop STEM skills that will prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow, especially in this new AI era. They inspire innovators and cultivate the creative thinking that will solve the world's biggest challenges. Teachers face a variety of challenges every day, from creating appealing content to keeping...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2024 / IBM Christina Shim has been appointed as IBM's Chief Sustainability Officer. Christina, formerly the global head of IBM Sustainability Software, brings almost 20 years of experience at the intersection of business, technology, and impact. Wayne Balta, IBM's Chief Sustainability Officer, is retiring effective June 15. He will be succeeded by Christina Shim, Vice President, Product Management, IBM Sustainability Software, effective May 2. During a...

By Sanya Mansoor NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2024 / IBM Originally published by Sanya Mansoor on TIME Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer of IBM, shared IBM is investing more resources into climate modeling. IBM is working with NASA to build an AI foundation model to improve the speed, accuracy and accessibility of weather forecasting. Continue reading here Rosanne Kincaid-Smith speaks onstage during the 2024 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2024 / As the green economy evolves, digital skills are becoming increasingly essential in green roles. IBM and The Burning Glass Institute unveiled new insights on how green and digital jobs increasingly overlap, creating demand for workers with digital skills in the green economy and for those who deploy core green skills across various sectors. As technology continues to play a significant role in the green sector, workers must continue to develop...

By Justina Nixon-Saintil NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / IBM Originally published by Project Syndicate The cities that some 4.4 billion people call home are increasingly at risk of catastrophic climate-driven events. Rising sea levels and flooding threaten coastal megacities like New York City and Jakarta, and extreme heat waves, like those that afflict cities across South Asia and the Middle East each year, are projected to become more frequent and severe. While our built...

By Melissa Ennis Originally published by the Memorial University Gazette NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / As technology advances and industries evolve, skill building is integral to any student or professional's toolkit. It can sometimes feel daunting to keep up. You might wonder: am I communicating effectively? What is ChatGPT? Should I be using it at work or school? Thanks to a partnership with IBM Canada, the Memorial community now can access a free, digital training program,...

Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / Pollinators are critical for maintaining a diverse ecosystem, and they are fundamental for food production. That's why IBM established a global program involving creating, enhancing, and restoring pollinator habitats. Andrea Sarudi, from IBM Corporate Environmental Affairs, worked with IBMers to implement 50 pollinator gardens at IBM locations globally from 2021 to 2023. One such garden involved...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2024 / IBM Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report Wael El Chouwani, IBM Sustainability Software Market leader, believes that leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable building operations is of utmost importance. This not only aligns with our commitment to sustainability but also showcases the transformative potential of technology in creating smarter cities, including objectives in sustainability. In 2023, IBM...

Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2024 / For many decades, IBM has developed products with consideration for serviceability and upgradability, and for the reuse, recyclability, and recoverability of materials within them. For this, IBM supports hardware refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling. Linda Demmler, GM of IBM Global Asset Recovery Services, leads the team that identifies ongoing opportunities to redeploy IBM Z, IBM Power,...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2024 / IBM Originally published in the IBM 2023 Impact Report IBM has set a target of reaching operational net zero GHG emissions by 2030 with 350,000 metric tons or less of residual CO2 emissions. This requires that we reduce our current operational emissions as much as possible through energy conservation - increasing operational efficiency and energy conservation and reducing energy consumption. One of the key challenges is data. In sustainability,...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 11, 2024 / IBM announced the release of its 2023 IBM Impact report. The report summarizes the company's ESG initiatives, partnerships and investments in 2023, making a lasting positive impact. Over the last year, the world experienced widespread adoption of AI and other emerging technologies. IBMers have leveraged these technologies, creating new ways to address rising ethical challenges, empowering communities with skills, and protecting our environment...

By IBM AI Ethics Board NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 3, 2024 / IBM For more than 100 years, IBM's founding principles have inspired efforts to promote equality, fairness and inclusion in the workplace and society. The company has lived the value of "respect for the individual" by championing employment practices that reward ability over identity and that make work more attainable for all. In 1935, approximately twenty years after IBM was founded, it began hiring women into professional...

By Cloey Callahan Originally published by WorkLife NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / Learning AI doesn't need to just start at the higher education level either. IBM's commitment to train 2 million learners in AI by the end of 2026 begins much earlier. Most recently, the tech giant partnered with Usher's New Look - a nonprofit organization dedicated to training under-resourced young people to become leaders - to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild. It has...

Lydia Logan, vice president of global education and workforce development for IBM, joined WorkingNation to share her thoughts on a just-announced collab with Usher Originally published by WorkingNation By Laura Aka NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2024 / A collaboration between IBM SkillsBuild and Usher's New Look is providing free tech training to young people from historically underrepresented communities, says Lydia Logan , vice president of global education and workforce development...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / IBM By Mark Segal Originally published by Mark Segal on ESG Today Tech giant IBM announced a new commitment to invest $45 million in its social impact program, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, as part of a new initiative aimed at boosting city resiliency through technology-focused climate adaptation solutions. Continue reading here Image courtesy of ESG Today View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from IBM on 3blmedia.com. Contact...

Collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild will create access to technology training for thousands of young people from communities historically underrepresented in technology AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 7, 2024 / IBM Usher's New Look (UNL) and IBM ( NYSE:IBM ) today announced a collaboration to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild . With a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and professional workplace skills, IBM will provide UNL with training and customized learning...

IBM will increase investment in the IBM Sustainability Accelerator by 50%, committing up to $45 million in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years. New RFP will align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: making cities safe, resilient and sustainable. IBM will collaborate with the EY organization to strengthen the opportunities and knowledge support available to program participants. ARMONK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2024 / Aligned with United Nations SDG 11, IBM...

National Cyber Director Coker Remarks at Norfolk State University HBCU Roundtable NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 29, 2024 / At a Black History Month Roundtable held in late February at Norfolk State University, Harry Coker, Jr., the White House's National Cyber Director, highlighted the Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that IBM co-created with 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The reference to IBM's Cybersecurity Leadership Development Centers came during Mr....

By Maggie Rodriguez NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 22, 2024 / IBM Image courtesy of WFLA Originally published by wfla.com They say technology is the workforce of the future and if you love to learn, build your skills in all things tech with a free online platform from IBM SkillsBuild. Lifestyle Expert Jennifer Bonner joins us to explain more and how you can get started. Learn more and sign up today at SkillsBuild.org . Watch the full segment here . View additional multimedia and more...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2024 / IBM By Rica Bhattacharyya Originally published by The Economic Times Technology major IBM has entered into a collaboration with the Commissionerate of Technical Education (CTE) of Gujarat to bolster technical and professional education in the state, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. Under this collaboration, the focus will be on leveraging IBM SkillsBuild to empower learners with essential skills in emerging technologies like...