The healthcare industry faces arguably the highest stakes when it comes to data governance. For starters, healthcare organizations constantly encounter vast (and ever-increasing) amounts of highly regulated personal data. The impact of healthcare data usage on people’s lives lies at the heart of why data governance in healthcare is so crucial.In healthcare, managing the accuracy, quality and integrity of data is the focus of data governance. When healthcare organizations excel at this, it can lead to better clinical decision-making, improved patient outcomes and prevention of medical errors.&n ..read more

At IBM Cloud, we are committed to helping enterprises across industries leverage hybrid cloud and AI technologies to help them drive innovation. For true transformation to begin, we believe it is key to understand the unique challenges organizations are facing—whether it is keeping data secured, addressing data sovereignty requirements or speeding time to market to satisfy consumers. For those in even the most highly regulated industries, we have seen these challenges continue to grow as they navigate changing regulations. We designed our enterprise cloud platform for even the most highly regu ..read more

The recent validated what many of us in the industry already knew: Identity has become the leading attack vector. The 2024 report showed a 71% increase in valid identities used in cyberattacks year-over-year. What really puts it into perspective is the realization that you are just as likely to have your valid identity used in a cyberattack as you are to see a phishing attack in your organization. Hackers don’t hack in; they log in. The risk of valid identities being used as the entry point by bad actors is expected to continue with the ever-increasing applications and systems being added in t ..read more

Amid the dynamic realms of modern business and technology, organizations seek to maintain a competitive edge and elevate business outcomes and user experiences through their SAP investments. The crux of this endeavor lies in fostering continuous value creation throughout the journey. Drawing from my experience with clients across expansive, multi-year SAP engagements, there are three areas where collaborative value creation and charting future roadmaps intertwine seamlessly. 1. Value assurance throughout the engagement journey: Value assurance is the cornerstone of every SAP engagement, ensuri ..read more

Understanding how microservice applications works on Kubernetes is important in software development. In this article, we will discuss why observing microservice applications on Kubernetes is crucial and several metrics that you should focus on as part of your observability strategy. Why should you observe microservice health running on Kubernetes and what are the Kubernetes metrics you should monitor? Consider a large e-commerce platform that utilizes microservices architecture deployed on Kubernetes clusters. Each microservice, responsible for specific functionalities such as inventory manag ..read more

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, we see that businesses are increasingly migrating to cloud services to enhance their operations, boost productivity and foster innovation. However, the process of transitioning clients to the cloud can often be intricate and time-intensive. To tackle this challenge head-on, IBM® offers clients access to a specialized Concierge Platinum Team, which is equipped with top-tier skills and expertise, to help expedite the cloud onboarding process and provide a smooth transition to Day Two Operations. What do we do? Provide expertise and knowledge   D ..read more

Imagine that you are a talent acquisition manager at a large corporation, and you’re struggling to find suitable candidates for a critical role. Despite posting the description on multiple job boards, the résumés received are either unqualified or uninteresting. This results in wasted valuable time and resources on manual screening, causing frustration among hiring managers. This scenario is common in fast-paced business environments. The talent competition is fierce, placing immense pressure on companies to quickly and efficiently secure the best candidates. However, traditional recruitment m ..read more

Successful clinical studies hinge on efficiently recruiting and retaining diverse participants. Yet, clinical trial professionals across the globe grapple with notable challenges in these areas. In this chapter of the IBM series on clinical trial innovation, we spotlight key strategies for boosting recruitment speed, helping to ensure diversity, and harnessing digital advancements. Seamlessly integrating these elements is essential for leading-edge success in clinical development. Recruitment difficulties are the leading reason for trial terminations. While the overall clinical trial terminati ..read more

IBM and AWS study: Less than 25% of current generative AI projects are being secured  The enterprise world has long operated on the notion that trust is the currency of good business. But as AI transforms and redefines how businesses operate and how customers interact with them, trust in technology must be built.   Advances in AI can free human capital to focus on high-value deliverables. This evolution is bound to have a transformative impact on business growth, but user and customer experiences hinge on organizations’ commitment to building secured, responsible, and trustworth ..read more

The global economy runs on transactions, and 70% of transactions by value run through an IBM Z® mainframe. Many of the world’s largest enterprises rely on IBM Z to support their core business, and by a process of continued innovation, IBM Z brings industry-first technologies to our clients with each new generation. Modern mainframe skills are critical as businesses implement AI, modernize their applications, integrate across the enterprise and continue digital transformation. These skills are essential to the future of the platform, whether we are training new talent, deepening the skills of o ..read more