IBM Research – Brazil
IBM Research – Brazil is one of twelve research laboratories comprising IBM Research,[1] its first in South America.[2] It was established in June 2010, with locations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Research focuses on Industrial Technology and Science, Systems of Engagement and Insight, Social Data Analytics and Natural Resources Solutions.
The new lab, IBM's ninth at the time of opening and first in 12 years, underscores the growing importance of emerging markets and the globalization of innovation.[3] In collaboration with Brazil's government, it will help IBM to develop technology systems around natural resource development and large-scale events such as the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
Engineer and associate lab director Ulisses Mello explains that IBM has four priority areas in Brazil: "The main area is related to natural resources management, involving oil and gas, mining and agricultural sectors. The second is the social data analytics segment that comprises the analysis of data generated from social networking sites [such as Twitter or Facebook], which can be applied, for example, to financial analysis. The third strategic area is nanotechnology applied to the development of the smarter devices for the intermittent production industry. This technology can be applied to, for example, blood testing or recovering oil from existing fields. And the last one is smarter cities."[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.research.ibm.com/labs/
- ↑ http://www.research.ibm.com/labs/brazil/index.shtml
- 1 2 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703302604575294820196514024
- ↑ http://www.nearshoreamericas.com/brazilian-research-labs-ibm-natural-resources/