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Leadership Perspectives
Breakthroughs #6: Claude Guay on IBM Canada’s role in leading businesses into the future
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The role of technology in Canada's post-pandemic recovery is top of mind right now at IBM Canada. How are they responding to businesses' need for speed, flexibility and agility in 2021?
We learn from President and General Manager Claude Guay about how IBM is helping companies accelerate their digital transformations. He talks about how technologies like hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence as well as investing in people and skills will play a critical role in Canada’s recovery.
See the highlights from IBM’s C-suite research at https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/OXZE0YWE.
This is the sixth episode of Breakthroughs, our mini-series from The Conference Board of Canada that profiles Canadian business leaders and innovators on their plans, successes, and challenges during COVID-19. Access all our research at signal49.ca