Research & Innovation Executive, IBM Research - IBM Watson

Accelerating HR to Version 3.0 in the Digital Era

Human resources (HR) functions and processes are rapidly developing in the digital era. Data, skill development, and AI are predicted to be the driving force of changes within the area. In a new report published by IBM Institute for Business Value, 10 action areas that will transform talent management are exploited. But before we get […]

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Five ways technology will change our lives within five years

“5 in 5” is IBM’s yearly predictions on ways in which technology will change our lives within the next five years This year the predictions outlined has a focus on the process of material design and discovery as this will enable our sustainable future. Hence, the world’s demand for new materials is surging. We urgently […]

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Covid-19 and the future of business in Denmark

We surveyed 173 CxOs from Denmark and had quite interesting observations, that to sum it up – indicates that businesses in other countries are moving faster than we are, to respond effectively to the challenges and learnings from doing business under the pandemic. The Danish survey is part of a larger study that we released […]

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Building the Cognitive Enterprise

In a newly published report from IBM Institute for Business Value, Mark Foster (Senior Vice President, IBM Services and Global Business Services) dives deep into how to build a Cognitive Enterprise. Today businesses are facing a new era of reinvention. They are experiencing unprecedented convergence of technological, social, and regulatory forces. As new buzzing technologies […]

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The best innovations already exist

My mentor used to say to me: “Remember, when working with clients in innovation projects that the best innovations are those that already exist”.  By that he meant, that having a global view and insights into, what is going around in the world, we can bring already proven inventions, novel thinking,  product ideas, concepts from […]

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6 ways to develop a smarter business

It’s time to rethink how organizations work. In an ever-changing market with new buzzing technologies on the rise, businesses need to adapt and evolve to stay relevant in the market. Take action in six key areas to emerge a smarter, more resilient, and more agile business for years to come. 1) Utilize Watson Works to […]

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The Sustainable Enterprise

The Sustainable Enterprise Environmental sustainability is no longer just a corporate social responsibility issue — it’s a business imperative. In fact, environmental strategy choices, as a subset of a broader sustainability agenda and purpose, increasingly define a company’s competitiveness. Customers and employees have become much more environmentally conscious. A recent study by IBM found that nearly 80 percent of […]

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Reimagining (dynamic) service delivery

Respond to service disruption with the new, adaptive, Dynamic Delivery model The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and businesses. While there are signs of stabilization in many areas, what eventually emerges from the chaos will inevitably be a very different normal. Businesses are adapting to new ways of getting work done as they pivot from […]

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BRAIN FOOD from IBM for your holiday

Vacation time is near now, and I’m sure that you are – as I am – looking forward to spending time with your family and friends, no video meetings, and very few obligations. And the lucky of us can even look forward to a little travel. I spend much time with light reading on my […]

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