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The problem is this: new jobs require a skillset which not a lot of people possess, causing a shortage of talent.

IBM executive Stephen Braim believes that Southeast Asia has a dearth of data scientists and therefore needs more professionals who will analyze data to extract patterns, insights, and opportunities that will benefit enterprises.

At its inaugural flagship conference "Think" currently being held in Las Vegas, tech behemoth IBM unveiled its annual "5 in 5" innovation forecast that is expected to profoundly change society in the next five years.

Pat Yim built her career at IBM, where she previously held leadership roles including country general manager for IBM Singapore.

Even though opportunities abound, women in the Philippines are not benefiting from it as much as men.

Tech giant IBM Philippines encouraged CIOs (chief information officers) of local companies to redefine their roles and be technology disruptors themselves for their organizations to develop smarter apps and services and further expand their growth.

To be led by the company?s corporate service corps (CSC) members, the program will bring technology and its ?IBM experience? to further aid the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), a company executive said.

In this space seemingly overtaken by fake news, cyber bullies, and self-aggrandizers, what?s left for those of us who just want to have a bit of fun, and maybe make the world a little bit brighter and better?

Hotel operator Hilton and tech behemoth IBM have announced a collaboration to pilot ?Connie? -- the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry.

IBM has given an ?impact grant? to the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), allowing members to collaborate using cloud technology for ongoing relief efforts for typhoon Yolanda last year.