Company Updates

In the wake of International Women's Day, #MeToo and #TimesUp, it's no surprise that equality for women in the workplace is a hot topic these days. From equal pay to hiring to promotion and advancement, many prominent companies are under fire for not having women's best interests in mind, or only taking action when it becomes a scandal.

As women's history month takes off, a new study by IBM is reminding us how much further we have to go to get women into leadership positions. Michelle Peluso, IBM Senior Vice President of Digital Sales, says companies aren't making women in leadership "a formal business priority."

IBM appointed Admiral Michelle J. Howard, the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, to its board, the company announced Tuesday. A former U.S. Navy officer, Howard was the first woman to become a 4-star admiral in addition to becoming the first African-American woman to command a U.S.

IBM Research showcases five ground-breaking scientific innovations with the potential to change the way people live, work and interact over the next five years.

IBM has been at the forefront of bringing artificial intelligence to the enterprise through its Watson Cognitive Computing Platform. Through that work, the tech stalwart has distilled five lessons that can help guide digital transformation initiatives, CEO Ginny Rometty told attendees at IBM's THINK 2019 conference Tuesday in San Francisco.

There's no doubt that a cybersecurity breach can blow up a business, but it's still surprising to hear Shaked Vax, worldwide technical sales leader at IBM Security, compare some aspects of his cybersecurity career to his time with the Israeli Army's bomb disposal unit.

The security industry is fast-paced, no doubt about it. Those who are called to the profession must be quick-witted, focused, ready to change at any moment and maybe even a little bit fearless. They must also be able to forge strong, trust-filled relationships quickly.