Paul Cormier steps in as new Red Hat CEO
Cormier replaces Jim Whitehurst, who moved to parent company IBM.
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Report on cloud transformation in banking: The 2020 state of play
Investigating how a new year and a new decade have impacted the drive towards a cloud-based future for banking.
IBM makes major changes to executive leadership
New CEO Arvind Krishna will take the helm.
Banco Sabadell kicks off $1bn hybrid cloud transformation with IBM
Spanish giant signs cloud services extension with Big Blue.
Oman’s largest port signs deal with IBM’s blockchain platform TradeLens
The port wants to undergo a “digital transformation in its day to day operation”.
Qatar International Islamic Bank picks IBM for fraud prevention
QIIB selects Big Blue for its mobile and online banking channels.
Westpac hires familiar tech partner IBM to probe its AML bust up
Westpac has been using IBM’s infrastructure since the 1990s.
FIS integrates IBM to help clients counter fraud
IBM Safer Payments has been installed in FIS’s P2P solutions
IBM launches “world first” financial services public cloud
Big Blue is joined by Bank of America as first partner and collaborator.
Spanish fintech PecunPay chooses IBM to implement Red Hat platform
The start-up is trying to keep up with ever-changing mobile apps.
Bank of Lithuania pits IBM against Tieto for new blockchain project
Two technology firms go head to head in final sandbox stage.
International regulators investigating tech firms’ cloud dominance
Financial Stability Board casts a wary glance at cloud giants
Bank of China and IBM team up to launch series of innovation labs
Big Blue helps set up first lab Singapore, with seven more to come.
Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good
AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.
BIAN takes aim at core banking modernisation with new initiative
It wants to create an efficient and effective approach to core change.
Digital transformation and platformification in a real-time world
How a hybrid cloud future beckons for the banking industry
Australian FIs team up for Lygon blockchain pilot
The platform will seek to modernise the management of bank guarantees.
IBM launches Hyper Protect Accelerator for pre-Series A start-ups
15 early-stage, pre-Series A start-ups from both fintech and healthtech will be selected for the program
Standard Chartered partners with IBM to launch Trade AI Engine
Aims to significantly automate trade document processing.
IBM chosen to support Canada’s RTGS platform
Lynx is part of Payments Canada’s multi-year modernisation initiative.
Regions Bank taps IBM for AI-driven customer service
IBM’s Watson can help both employees and customers.
Fukui migrates to IBM Cloud to meet digital banking demands
The bank wants to respond quickly to changing customer preferences.
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IBM debuts blockchain network for cross-border payments
Blockchain World Wire can transfer funds in 47 currencies to locations in 72 countries.
CULedger teams up with IBM for blockchain network
A cooperative model designed for credit unions and SMEs.
IBM strikes $700m deal with Santander for digital drive
Five-year tech agreement includes AI, blockchain and big data plans.
IBM invests $2bn in AI tech in New York
Including an AI hardware centre for research.
IBM, PNC Bank and health insurers set up blockchain network
To improve the efficiency of the health sector.
IBM bags $260m banking tech deal in Philippines
Bank of the Philippine Islands speeds up its digital revamp plans.
BNP Paribas and IBM show cloud commitment
They extend their partnership for eight years.
IBM bags $540m outsourcing deal with Nordea
Nordic bank is warm to the idea of IBM Z being looked after.
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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley go live with CLSNet
Automated FX services on the blockchain.
IBM and BearingPoint bopping with regtech BPO offering
Duo targets SME market with business process outsourcing.
IBM and Columbia University call for blockchain start-ups
Two juicy new accelerator programmes are waiting for you.
IBM shows off three new bank clients
Bank Zero, Caixa and KB Kookmin are all up for IBM Z or LinuxONE.
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Red Hat to be acquired by IBM in “game changing” $34bn deal
With the acquisition of Red Hat, IBM will become the world’s #1 hybrid cloud provider.
