Posts Tagged: IBM

How to Make Your Government Smarter and More Sustainable

By now most local governments are familiar with and are working towards implementing smart cities programs. However, some cities are taking it one step further and are transforming their community in a sustainable way. Check out how you can utilize sustainable innovation in your local government.

IBM Fully Authorized to Provide Highly Secure DoD Cloud

In an exciting progression of our IBM Cloud announcement in February, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has recently provided IBM with a full Provisional Authorization for the IBM Cloud Managed Services for Government (CMSG) Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Service Offering through August of 2019.  This update extends IBM’s previous authorization, and enables theRead… Read more »

Predictive Analytics: Measuring the Real Value

This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s industry perspective: Seizing the Power of Predictive Analytics in Government. Download the full report here.  The data analytics landscape is rapidly evolving, thanks to more powerful and affordable tools for data gathering and processing. These tools are helping agencies make sense of their data and use that informationRead… Read more »

Using Cognitive Computing to Improve the Child Welfare System

According to the World Health Organization, 25 percent of adults worldwide report having been physically abused as children. In the US alone, there are around 6 million child protective reports annually. Child welfare professionals often have trouble managing the information they need to do their jobs. Cognitive computing can provide a solution.

Making Buildings Smarter at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is dedicated to higher education, research, and learning, so it makes sense that the buildings themselves are smart. By partnering with IBM, Carnegie Mellon was able to harness the power of data from buildings to improve facility performance, increase efficiency, and advance industry business practices.