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Executive Column: Lack of tech skills holding back growth -- IBM vows to help out
IBM Asia-Pacific general manager Paul Burton spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Deni Ghifari on Thursday about cloud technology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and the need for his company -- and its clients -- to constantly evolve.
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IBM Asia Pacific general manager Paul Burton (IBM/-)
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igitally transformed enterprises are forecast to account for the majority of global GDP in 2023, contributing US$53.3 trillion in economic output across the world, according to Statista; but not every firm is ready, or feels ready, to dispense with established ways of doing things.
IBM Asia-Pacific general manager Paul Burton spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Deni Ghifari on Thursday about cloud technology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and the need for his company -- and its clients -- to constantly evolve.
Question: What are IBM’s plans for Indonesia?
Answer: Indonesia is a big opportunity. It has the best demographics, it is the largest economy in ASEAN, high GDP growth and just tremendous opportunity. The name of the game for IBM in Indonesia is probably to get ourselves reintroduced a little bit, because there have been changes at IBM as we continue to evolve and adapt.
We always have something new, we’re always inventing and creating things, hence the need for constantly reintroducing ourselves and our capabilities properly. We're interested in helping and contributing to Indonesian companies and the country.
What’s the global economic outlook, and how is IBM positioning itself in that context?
