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IBM ‘Still Has a Revenue Growth Problem’

IBM ‘Still Has a Revenue Growth Problem’

The computing giant recorded a 2% fall in revenue for the third quarter but boosted gross margins.

By William Sprouse | October 17, 2018

Artificial Intelligence’s Real Role in Business

Artificial Intelligence’s Real Role in Business

Artificial intelligence is increasingly revealing itself as more of an enabler than a disruptor.

By Brian Peccarelli | March 31, 2017

Robots, Robots Everywhere

Robots, Robots Everywhere

Rather suddenly, virtual robots are bringing big change to corporate finance processes.

By David McCann | September 15, 2016

Will Machines Take Over Finance?

Will Machines Take Over Finance?

A lot of “knowledge work” today is really just the routine application of a set of rules, with some ability to identify situational errors and exceptions.

By John Parkinson | March 7, 2016

IBM Bets on Data Analytics With Weather Co. Deal

IBM Bets on Data Analytics With Weather Co. Deal

The acquisition of the digital assets of the Weather Channel's parent company gives IBM's Watson division access to a vast "big data" platform.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 28, 2015

IBM Buys Merge Healthcare For $1B

IBM Buys Merge Healthcare For $1B

Merge's technology manages medical images for health care providers, clinical research institutes, and pharmaceutical firms.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 6, 2015

Smart Machines: The New ‘Human’ Capital?

Robotic Process Automation

Smart Machines: The New ‘Human’ Capital?

As algorithms and robots get smarter, workforce planning systems need to strike the optimum balance between people and machines.

By John Boudreau | December 1, 2014

IBM Service Aims to Make Spreadsheets Obsolete

IBM Service Aims to Make Spreadsheets Obsolete

Watson Analytics is a natural language system that streamlines tasks associated with predictive analytics, including visualization.

By Matthew Heller | September 18, 2014