This month ’ s cover story features technology and innovation giant IBM . The company needs little introduction , but in this issue , we take a closer look at the transformative business partner experience it has created .

with a renewed thrust for transforming the way in which it provides its services , and professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC ). The latter is seeing an increased demand for services related to cybersecurity and cloud computing , reflecting the global appetite for digital transformation .

03 Mike Fino , COO for Global Business Partners , tells us that

IBM ’ s Partner Ecosystem – which has been driven by innovative tools and close engagement – has fostered an

exciting “ growth mindset environment ”.

Innovation remains at the forefront of this edition , as we take a look at the work of some of the leading businesses across a host of sectors . This includes electronics manufacturer KEMET Electronics , which is celebrating a century of operations

Mike Fino , IBM Partner Ecosystem

In our City Focus we take in Philadelphia , an urban environment that is rapidly becoming a major hub of industry and commerce . In a similar vein , we take a closer look at the top 10 sustainable cities in the USA , including the likes of Seattle , Washington and Honolulu , Hawaii .

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