We help communities take on challenges big and small. IBM brings the power of its technology, resources, and people to help with initiatives around the world, from education to health. We’re making a difference.

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Teams of students and teachers present compelling projects where technology helps solve existing or imminent problems facing society. 

EdTech Youth Challenge

Preparing for future disasters requires surveying past relief efforts

Lessons from Hurricane Florence

Working with CerviCusco to help its multi-pronged efforts against cervical cancer.

Thwarting cervical cancer in Peru

A mobile Wi-Fi network that’s easy to set up anywhere can be used to connect victims and first responders.

Using Wi-Fi ‘ducks’ to help in natural disasters

A software tool called ChemoQuant helps countries with limited resources to forecast their cancer medicine needs, improving care and saving money.

Forecasting the need for chemotherapy medicines

Access to medications has long been difficult in this rural state. IBM Health Corps and CARE India combined data to help improve the supply flow of essential medicines.

Bihar, India, mines data to meet medication needs

The state is working toward providing the right mix of primary care workers to suit the varying needs of communities.

Utah strives to be wise about health care

IBM’s Service Corps gives employees the chance to spend several weeks helping others tackle complex problems. Teams of 12 to 15 IBMers partner with government, business, and civic leaders to address high–priority issues such as education, health, disaster preparedness, and economic development. Since it began in 2008, IBM Service Corps has sent more than 4,000 employees to more than 1,400 projects in over 40 nations.