The world is ready for a change – that much is clear; and here at IBM, we’re working together to seize the opportunity and build our planet for a smarter future. Today our world is plagued by unsustainable processes. Consider this:
- One in five people living on the planet lack safe drinking water.
- Up to 10% of the energy we generate around the world never reaches a single light bulb.
- In Australia alone, congested roadways cost the nation $9.4 billion in lost time and operating costs.
- The average basket of food has travelled the equivalent of two and half times around the continent before it come to rest on a supermarket shelf.
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, instrumented and intelligent, smarter systems are working toward curbing these inadequacies and building our planet for a smarter future.
At IBM we’re using intelligence to help curb the effects of climate change; we’re producing systems that cut pollution through reducing traffic congestion; we’re integrating data and analytics to assist local police departments lower crime rates. Overall, we’re helping billions of people around the world live more efficiently. Join us and you can help us prepare our planet for a smarter future.
