On the whole, 2023 was a slow year for mergers and acquisitions. The robust M&A activities that had powered 2021 and 2022 dropped from a boil to a slow simmer. However, analysts say 2024 will be different. Companies that sat on the sidelines last year are now poised to make large-scale moves. This should be […]

Customers are increasingly accustomed to instant payments through various mobile offerings, and there is a similar “instant” expectation for non-mobile payments that’s causing customers and legislators to put pressure on organizations to modernize the payments ecosystem. One of the biggest challenges these organizations face is evolving regulations related to payments. For example, the EU Council […]

To foster innovation in fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), IBM® researchers have begun publishing challenges on the FHERMA platform for FHE challenges launched in late 2023 by Fair Math and the OpenFHE community. FHE: A new frontier in technology Fully homomorphic encryption is a groundbreaking technology with immense potential. One of its notable applications lies in […]

Malware analysis forms the backbone of proactive cybersecurity, making it possible to develop effective threat detection solutions. This is why malware creators go to great lengths to come up with methods to stall analysis. Let’s look at the most common techniques used in malware for evading analysis. What is Malware Analysis and Why We Need […]

IDC estimates that 750 million cloud native will be built by 2025. Where and how these applications are deployed will impact time to market and value realization. The reality is that application landscapes are complex, and they challenge enterprises to maintain and modernize existing infrastructure, while delivering new cloud-native features. Three in four executives reported […]

At the Masters®, storied tradition meets state-of-the-art technology. Through a partnership spanning more than 25 years, IBM has helped the Augusta National Golf Club capture, analyze, distribute and use data to bring fans closer to the action, culminating in the AI-powered Masters digital experience and mobile app. Now, whether they’re lining the fairways or watching […]

Performing an Active Directory migration to the cloud can be quite an ordeal with so many elements that need to match up precisely. This must be done seamlessly and with no disruption to the people who rely on Teams, SharePoint and other solutions to help them carry on with their work. Mark Rochester is a […]

We’re just two days away from AWS Summit Sydney (April 10–11) and a month away from the AWS Summit season in Southeast Asia, starting with the AWS Summit Singapore (May 7) and the AWS Summit Bangkok (May 30). If you happen to be in Sydney, Singapore, or Bangkok around those dates, please join us. Last […]

In a world where every company is now a technology company, all enterprises must become well-versed in managing their digital products to remain competitive. In other words, they need a robust digital product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy. PLM delivers value by standardizing product-related processes, from ideation to product development to go-to-market to enhancements and maintenance. […]

It’s no longer a question of whether AI will transform business and the workforce, but how it will happen. A study by the IBM® Institute for Business Value revealed that up to three-quarters of CEOs believe that competitive advantage will depend on who has the most advanced generative AI.  With so many leaders now embracing […]