
What’s on the Horizon for IBM and Microsoft
12/17/24 • 28 min
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Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, global VP and managing director of strategic partnerships, IBM, talk about the IBM and Microsoft partnership and what is on the horizon for the two companies and their customers. She says Microsoft is a big user of IBM technology and IBM uses Microsoft technology.
They also discuss:
- How long the partnership has been in existence and how it started and evolved.
- Big new announcements from industry events from 2024.
- The plans for 2025, including a focus on industry solutions.
(12/17/24 - 901)
IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Michelle Pellegrin, IBM,
This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, global VP and managing director of strategic partnerships, IBM, talk about the IBM and Microsoft partnership and what is on the horizon for the two companies and their customers. She says Microsoft is a big user of IBM technology and IBM uses Microsoft technology.
They also discuss:
- How long the partnership has been in existence and how it started and evolved.
- Big new announcements from industry events from 2024.
- The plans for 2025, including a focus on industry solutions.
(12/17/24 - 901)
IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Michelle Pellegrin, IBM,
This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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(12/17/24 - 901)
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(12/17/24 - 901)
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