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IBM and VMware - Extend your existing workloads, as they are, from your on-premises software-defined  data center to the cloud
IBM brings Swift to the cloud Science fact vs. science fiction - Watson v. Bots
More top stories from IBM InterConnect 2016

IBM moves to unlock billions of dollars in IT value for cloud developers

New and expanded cognitive APIs boost Watson's emotional IQ and image recognition power

IBM and GitHub partner to offer first GitHub Enterprise Service, in dedicated and local hybrid cloud

New IBM Bluemix OpenWhisk: Execute code on demand in a highly scalable, serverless environment

Store, access and transfer data seamlessly between on-premises and cloud: New IBM Cloud Object Storage

Siemens and IBM team to create cloud-based building energy management solutions

IBM teams up with Gigster to change the way you shop

Dive deeper: Watch hundreds of InterConnect sessions on demand via IBMGO



Special Feature: The new IBM z13s
IBM unveils IBM z13s, a new mainframe for encrypted hybrid clouds. Available for midsized organizations, IBM z13s™ encrypts data at twice the speed of previous generations, identifies malicious activity by learning user behaviors, and boasts an expanded ecosystem of cyber security partners. Learn more.
Plus:
Master hybrid cloud and tackle cyber security: Watch the IBM z13s WIRED launch webcast, on demand
Three things you need to know about mainframes in the cloud – and why the z13s rocks!
Get hands-on with z13s, from your desk: Take the virtual tour
Analytics
IBM launches Quarks: Open source streaming analytics, at the edge, for IoT devices. A breakthrough open source technology, Quarks embeds continuous streaming analytics into any Internet of Things (IoT) device – enabling companies to generate insights more quickly while they reduce network communications cost. Learn more and get involved.
Plus:
Become a cognitive business with IBM Analytics: Read the new white paper
InterConnect 2015 video: Getting closer to the customer at the intersection of cloud, mobile and analytics
Simplify development by matching databases to data problems:  Watch the on-demand webcast
Commerce
IDC report: IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services yield 308% ROI. IDC's analysis, based on interviews with US and UK client companies, found that Sterling B2B Integration Services generated more than $4 in business benefits for every $1 invested, with an average payback in 7.8 months. Download the report.
Plus:
Redefining Markets: The CMO Point of View (from the IBM Global C-Suite Study)
Transform mobile moments with analytics: Live webinar Mar. 23
How procurement analytics give CPOs deeper insight into savings, suppliers, and risks
Mobile
Swift moves to the cloud: A development perspective. IBM’s John Ponzo blogs about Swift’s potential to radically simplify end-to-end app development – and about the code and developer aids IBM is making available for the Swift.org developer community. Read the blog.
Plus:
Unlocking new value with mobility: Watch these conversations from Mobile World Congress 2016
Discover the financial upside of delivering a great mobile experience: On-demand webcast
The hunt for ROI in the mobile enterprise: Mobile Business Insights blog
Security
Securing the C-suite: How executives are staying ahead of the curve. This thought-provoking report reveals the C-suite’s perception of cyber risks versus reality – and how better-prepared companies are engaged in threat management at the C-suite and boardroom levels. Register and download.
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High-value breaches steal the headlines: Read the latest IBM X-Force® Threat Intelligence Report
Check Point and IBM Security form a new threat prevention alliance
IBM Security to expand incident response capabilities;  announces intent to acquire Resilient Systems
Watson
New cognitive APIs boost Watson’s emotional IQ and image recognition capabilities. New Watson APIs, now available in beta, include Tone Analyzer, Emotional Analysis and Visual Recognition. And Watson Text-to-Speech has been updated with emotional capabilities and re-released as Expressive TTS. Explore all Watson APIs.
Plus:
Announcing the $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition – learn more and pre-register
IBM Watson Health is acquiring Truven Health Analytics – CNBC reports
How Watson Engagement Advisor works – and how it can improve customer self-service
DevOps
DevOps for hybrid cloud: an IBM point of view. DevOps and cloud are essential components of an IT strategy to improve continuous delivery of software-driven innovation. This paper covers DevOps best practices for digital reinvention – in cloud-native, cloud-enabled, and multi-speed IT scenarios. Read the paper.
Plus:
IBM and GitHub team to advance development of next generation cloud applications
Measure your DevOps readiness: Try our new self-assessment tool (includes personalized report)
Free download: Application Release & Deployment for Dummies (2nd IBM Limited Edition)
Social Business
Why infuse social business with cognitive computing – and why now? Social business tools that employ cognitive and analytic capabilities can help employees and associates work the way they want to work, using the devices they know best – and work with your organization, not against it. Read the brief.
Plus:
How top CHROs stay ahead of the curve in an evolving talent landscape (from IBM’s acclaimed C-Suite study)
Transforming with collaboration: IDC’s response to five key questions about the collaboration market
A smooth Monday with IBM Connections and Verse – watch the video
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