Speaking in London, IBM CEO Sam Palmisano spoke about the successes in the companys Smarter Planet initiative, which involves the increased intelligence in digital devices and using the data collected to improve everyday life. He touched on the benefits to everything from traffic congestion to power consumption, and also noted concerns around security and privacy when talking about the collection of vast amounts of data on people.
– Just over a year after introducing his companys Smarter Planet strategy, Sam Palmisano, IBMs chairman, president and CEO, is pitching the success and concerns of the initiative.
Speaking to business and civic leaders Jan. 12 at the Chatham House in London, Palmisano cited successes of the Smarter P…