Propelling Utilities to a Digital Future

Propelling Utilities to a Digital Future

Back when I was working as a young system integrator there used to be a well-worn phrase rolled out by people in technology or software procurement
"You’ll never get fired for hiring IBM"
I am sure you know it. If not, you’re most probably a digital native and therefore never heard of the saying.

Back in 1998, IBM was the biggest American tech company by revenue. IBM was so dominant in the tech sphere that hiring IBM was almost like buying a product with a cast iron, money-back guarantee. Don’t get me wrong, IBM is a great company. We do exciting projects together. IBM recently registered 1,900 cloud patents and 1,400 AI patents in a single year. But the sentiment behind the phrase fits a time that has now gone.
It’s a sentiment that says: Make sure you choose something safe; Make sure you choose something that everyone else chooses; Make sure you choose something that has always worked in the past.
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