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Welcome to a smarter planet. For the first time in history, the world is becoming intelligent, interconnected and instrumented. In other words, smarter. Which means that the world's challenges can be faced in new ways. Learn what it means to be a smarter planet, and discover how you can be part of it.
Smarter Power. Now, smart grids can actually decide how and when to distribute power. So you can make smarter decisions about how to use it. Learn more
Smarter Traffic. Armed with information on demand and traffic flow, smart roads can calculate the quickest way to get from A to B. Learn more
Smarter Food. Smart technology can make what we eat safer and tastier. And efficiently put it on our plates. Learn more
Smart IT Infrastructure. When a business’s systems are smarter, its confidence, prospects and products follow suit. Learn more
Smarter Retailing. By intelligently using technology, retailers can strengthen loyalty, accelerate supply chains and improve margins. Learn more
Smart New Intelligence. The smarter the ways data is analysed and gathered, the smarter the ways it can be used. Learn more
Smarter Money. Now, entire economies can move in smarter directions - because our planet’s banking systems can manage money in smarter ways. Learn more
Smarter Telecoms. To communicate in even smarter ways, networks are being designed on smarter lines. Learn more
Smarter Oilfields. Despite the rise of alternative energies, oil and gas are here to stay. We simply need smarter ways to find, extract and use them. Learn more
Smarter Healthcare. In smart healthcare systems, doctors, hospitals, clinics and drug companies work as one towards a single goal - faster, dedicated patient care. Learn more
Smarter Cities. Safe neighbourhoods. Quality schools. Affordable housing. Traffic that flows. They’re all possible in a smart city. Learn more
Smarter Water Management. The world is short of water. But smart water systems could keep it running. Learn more

Smarter Planet
IBMers are helping to build a smarter planet in virtually every industry.
Energy. Malta plans to be the first smart grid nation.
Water. In Galway, smart buoys spot flood before the water rises.
Traffic. In Stockholm, smart roads have reduced traffic by 20%.