EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent CIO magazine for the North America region . This month ’ s cover features Cleveland Clinic and IBM deploying IBM Quantum System One – the world ’ s first Quantum Computer dedicated to healthcare research with an aim of accelerating biomedical discoveries . solution that enabled high-quality , multifunctional IDs to students , faculty and staff quickly and securely . The story of how that came about is outlined on p61 .
Talking Biz centers on a study showing the current approach to data and analytics is overwhelming decision capacity .
The technology is pitched as holding ‘ tremendous promise ’ toward revolutionizing healthcare and expediting progress toward new cares , cures and solutions for patients .
In addition to Quantum Computing , the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator draws upon a variety of IBM ’ s latest advancements in computing technologies , including high performance computing via the hybrid cloud and Artificial Intelligence
Researchers from both Cleveland Clinic and IBM are now collaborating on a portfolio of projects to generate and analyze massive amounts of research-enhancing data . Read more about this remarkable project on p56 .
Change was on the cards when North Carolina State University needed ID credential technology that met its highly specific requirements as one of the world ’ s leading public research universities with more than 44,000 undergraduate and graduate students , 2,500 faculty and 7,100 staff members . Frustrated with under-performing legacy hardware NC State was keen for a card issuance
That study , by Oracle and New York Times bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz , says collecting and interpreting data has driven respondents to their breaking point – feeling overwhelmed and under qualified to use data to make decisions . Scary stuff – but not entirely unexpected . Turn to p36 for options on how to get a grip on the stream of data at your fingertips .
And if you want to know what got Cheryl Ragland , CMO , Spirent , into technology , Get to Know has the answer on p79 .
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Enjoy the edition . Have an innovative month .
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Bill Tanner Editor
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