IBM Focuses on Blockchain with Industry Platforms Unit
IBM recently launched its Industry Platforms business unit in a bid to deliver blockchain solutions to its customers. According to eWeek, the company has said that the launch of last week’s blockchain unit will focus on financial services organizations in addition to other business units. IBM said: The Industry Platforms unit will focus on Watson for financial services, blockchain and strategic partnerships. Bridget van Kralingen, a fast-tracked IBM executive who has been head of IBM Global Business Services, will be in charge of the unit. Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-It said to....
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