IBM Service Corps

Community members and IBM employees collaborate on economic and social challenges that face communities around the world.

Our Initiative

For more than ten years, IBM's Service Corps has given employees the opportunity to use their professional skills to help people and communities tackle complex issues. Small squads of IBMers partner for several weeks with nonprofit, government, educational and civic leaders to address high-priority issues in education, sustainability, health and economic development.

Established in: 2008

IBMers involved: 4,000

Countries reached: 40

Projects deployed: 1,400+

Spotlight

Lessons from Hurricane Florence

Preparing for future disasters requires surveying past relief efforts

Thwarting cervical cancer in Peru

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

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

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

Forecasting the need for chemotherapy medicines

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

Bihar, India, mines data to meet medication needs

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.

Utah strives to be wise about health care

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

Get involved

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.

IBM Service Corps Reignite

IBM Service Corps Reignite helps people find new careers in technology and helps business owners gain skills so they can thrive in turbulent times.

EdTech Youth Challenge

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