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The CES Topic to Watch This Year: Privacy and Security
The CES Topic to Watch This Year: Privacy and Security
2018. What a year.
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The morphing of electronics into data driven services
The morphing of electronics into data driven services
This is part III of our Connected Data series. Please read my previous articles: Connected Everything—Who Owns the Data…
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Creating new and compelling products using IoT data
Creating new and compelling products using IoT data
What can a television, refrigerator or washing machine tell us about product design? A lot actually – usage data…
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Connected Everything—Who Owns the Data?
Connected Everything—Who Owns the Data?
As billions more sensors and other IoT-enabled devices come online, the question of who owns the data – and what they…
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Surfing the tsunami of electronics regulations
Surfing the tsunami of electronics regulations
Electronics companies do business in a multitude of geographies, usually in excess of 100 legal jurisdictions. Staying…
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Bruce Anderson shared thisTo my Chicago connections…a great part time role for the right person looking to a make a difference on Chicago’s northwest side!Bruce Anderson shared thisCarlson is currently searching for an Executive Director. Find the job description and how to apply on Idealist https://lnkd.in/g8Q6c2Vd
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Bruce Anderson shared thisIts always nice to see alliances that are substantive and make perfect sense. IBM and AMD in combination bring strengths that are tough to compete with and even harder to match in isolation.IBM and AMD join forces to build the future of computingIBM and AMD join forces to build the future of computing
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Bruce Anderson shared thisEvery time I read about the latest adventures of IBM research, I am thankful they were backing me up in so many meetings and projects...and I also miss the chance to be involved with so many brilliant people!Introducing a new era of mathematics for computingIntroducing a new era of mathematics for computing
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Bruce Anderson shared thisI had the pleasure several years ago of working with IBM Research to introduce early IBM Quantum computers at the Consumer Electronics Show. CTOs were ecstatic on the possibilities. Now we see a path to scale and fault tolerance. Optimization problems that were previously out of reach are being pulled into the realm of possibility. Amazing.Bruce Anderson shared thisIBM has unveiled its path to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer. With a delivery date set for 2029, IBM Quantum Starling is expected to perform 20,000 times more operations than today’s quantum computers. To represent the computational state of Starling would require the memory of more than a quindecillion (10^48) of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Since 2020, the company has consistently achieved its roadmap milestones, which should instill further confidence in its commitment to bringing useful quantum computing to the world. Currently, IBM Quantum Starling is being developed at the historic facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, a site integral to IBM's computing legacy. Starling aims to operate circuits comprising up to 100 million quantum gates across 200 logical qubits, enabling the addressing of complex problems beyond the capabilities of classical systems. Developers should prepare for fault-tolerant platforms by 2029 by exploring IBM quantum systems today, which are already poised to achieve quantum advantage by the end of 2026. https://lnkd.in/eezJHi-M
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Bruce Anderson shared thisSo call me an AI skeptic...or at least an AI "show me the money" guy. Alex illustrates this perfectly. Don't simply focus on cost reduction and labor elimination. Re-imagine the role of a business activity. Why is it pure cost in the first place - why can't it add value rather than simply find errors?Agentic AI Turns OSAT from a Cost Center into a Control SystemAgentic AI Turns OSAT from a Cost Center into a Control System
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Bruce Anderson shared thisI had the pleasure of working directly with Arvind on several of IBM’s high tech clients. Seeing the results of the company, clearly the right choice from a business perspective; seeing his philosophy on technology in action, clearly a well deserved award.Bruce Anderson shared thisTIME just announced the new 2025 TIME100 AI Impact Awards, which recognize individuals who have “gone above and beyond to move their industries—and the world—forward in the AI space.” Huge congratulations to IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna for being one of four winners of this prestigious award! Other winners included producer and musician Grimes; director and co-founder of Refik Anadol Studio and Dataland, Refik Anadol; and professor at the California Institute of Technology, Anima Anandkumar. TIME honored Arvind for his differentiated, open approach to AI which delivers significant value, at lower cost, to our clients. Bigger models don’t mean better outcomes; we’ve proven that. During his acceptance speech, Arvind said, “I’m here because I reflect the work of all of my colleagues at IBM.” I am thrilled that TIME has honored Arvind for the innovator and visionary that he is. Please join me in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition.
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Bruce Anderson shared thisEnjoyed reading this. If you enjoy thinking for yourself, engaging with diverse viewpoints, perhaps you will as well.Bruce Anderson shared thisImmigration Limits or Open Boarders, Meritocracy or Affirmative Action, Free Speech or Cancel Culture, Renewable Energy or Fossil Fuels, Jobs or AI - Pineapple or Pepperoni... We’re slipping into an “Age of Or” that reduces complex realities to binary battles. But what if there’s another way—one that embraces nuance, fosters collaboration, and finds unity in the messy middle? Here’s the good news: there is. #AnditiveMindset
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Bruce Anderson shared thisOne of IBM’s most valuable assets and best kept secrets - Research!Bruce Anderson shared thisNew Announcement! Check our preview of Granite-3.2, our early take on reasoning After DeepSeek introduced amazing reasoning Open Source models, we're excited to show the work done by our IBM Research to enhance small language models. What's new? 𝟭/ 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗟 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗼𝗳-𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 By integrating reinforcement learning directly on our granite-3.1-8B-Instruct model, we've enabled a dynamic chain-of-thought process. This allows the model to deconstruct complex tasks into sequential reasoning steps for more nuanced and accurate responses. 𝟮/ 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Our approach isn’t limited to niche applications. We’ve engineered enhancements that improve overall performance across diverse tasks, ensuring that safety and instruction-following capabilities remain intact, unlike some models that excel in narrow domains but underperform elsewhere. 𝟯/ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 Recognizing that deep reasoning isn't always required, we’ve implemented a feature that lets you activate reasoning only when necessary. This means you incur additional token costs only for tasks that benefit from extra computational depth. You can try it now! Read technical blog: https://lnkd.in/gGFhJSdE Grab the model on HuggingFace: https://lnkd.in/gRDg7ZdR Or try it in IBM watsonx.ai as a preview; it is available in the Model Catalog. Enjoy!
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Bruce Anderson posted thisNorth American supply chain planners navigate daily "tariff" scenarios, adjusting to fluctuating costs amid political changes. The optimal strategies shift akin to a palm tree in a hurricane. Prolonged uncertainty may prompt strategic supplier realignment, favoring those with diverse sourcing options to maintain a stable supply chain.
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Bruce Anderson liked thisBruce Anderson liked thisMany manufacturing leaders are still treating cybersecurity as an IT issue. That assumption is becoming a liability, especially as AI accelerates the speed and scale of cyberattacks. As factory equipment and products become connected, the old distinctions between IT, operations, and the edge disappear. The result? Exposure that’s easy to miss and hard to manage. In a new IBM Think article by Euny Hong, I share my perspective on why manufacturing remains such a high‑value target, and what leaders can do to protect their business. Let me know in the comments where you see the biggest risk to your business. #Cybersecurity #Manufacturing #AI https://lnkd.in/dCeVBhbiWhy manufacturing companies are most vulnerable to hacking | IBMWhy manufacturing companies are most vulnerable to hacking | IBM
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Bruce Anderson liked thisBruce Anderson liked thisI’m pleased to share that I’ve received word this week that I will be promoted to associate professor with tenure at the University of Connecticut in Accounting. I’m grateful to the many colleagues, coauthors, mentors, and students who have supported me along the way. It has been a trip. When I first started as an assistant professor, I questioned whether I was doing things right. I was getting rejections left and right from top journals. I was a good tax planner at Deloitte. At some point, my luck changed, and since then I’ve been very fortunate to write some great papers with some great coauthors. I would especially like to thank Katharine Drake for her guidance and support throughout this process, and Dan Dhaliwal, whose influence and mentorship continue to shape my work. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.
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Bruce Anderson liked thisBruce Anderson liked thisWhen millions depend on your infrastructure, trust isn't optional — it's the foundation. Why does AI for cities need to be enterprise-grade? Chun breaks it down in 30 seconds. Missed us at MTX - Milipol TechX? No worries. Book a demo and see it for yourself: https://lnkd.in/g7Wuarwh #Univers #MTX2026 #MilipolTechX #PublicSafety
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The Business of Things: designing business models to win in the cognitive IOT
IBM Institute for Business Value
Business leaders wonder - is this a science experiment of a real opportunity to transform their business model? Internet of Things is on everyone's lips, but how do we turn this into revenue and profit?
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The road to customer intimacy: Leveraging investments in customer insight to maximize returns
IBM Center for Applied Insights
The benefit from insights-driven product and service innovation can be visible across an organization, from brand value—in making the "must-have" device and "killer apps"—to operational value—cost reductions in warranty, service, marketing and research and development. Insights derived from data allow electronics manufacturers to literally change the way people live their lives.
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Rebooting The Electronics Industry
IBM Institute for Business Value
See publicationThe reeling financial markets are challenging global business leaders to aggressively rethink their strategies. Across the electronics industry, effects are likely to be quite different, reflecting the enormous diversity of the industry itself. From consumer electronics to medical devices, industry sub-segments will have to respond – each in its own way – to lower consumer spending and stricter access to capital.
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