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MIT Technology Review Honors Two IBM Researchers on Annual Innovators Under 35 ListARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Two IBM (NYSE: IBM) researchers – Drs. Abdigani Diriye and Fabian Menges – have been recognized as honorees on the Innovators Under 35 list released today by MIT Technology Review. For over a decade, the global media company has recognized a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world. The two scientists, from IBM's Research labs in Kenya and Switzerland, are focused on improving financial access for all Africans and enhancing our understanding of the thermal phenomena that occur in nanoscale structures and devices.
About the List The selection process begins with hundreds of nominations from the public, MIT Technology Review editors, and international partners who publish Innovators Under 35 lists in their regions. The editors then trim the list to about 80 people, who submit descriptions of their work and letters of reference. External judges are brought in to rate the finalists on the originality and impact of their work. Based on these ratings, the editors put together a final list of honorees. Find out more about the MIT Technology Review: www.technologyreview.com Join the conversation on Twitter @IBMResearch Photos are available here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/ibm_research_zurich/3Hr902 About IBM Research IBM Research is a community of scientist and technical experts dedicated to addressing some of the world's most complex problems and challenging opportunities for the benefit of all. With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, our labs nurture some of the most innovative and creative thinkers in the world. Our scientists are charting the future of artificial intelligence, breakthroughs like quantum computing, how blockchain will reshape the enterprise and much more. We are dedicated to applying AI and science to industry challenges, and making scientific breakthroughs that transform industries and society About MIT Technology Review Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a digitally oriented independent media company whose analysis, features, reviews, interviews, and live events explain the commercial, social, and political impact of new technologies. MIT Technology Review readers are curious technology enthusiasts—a global audience of business and thought leaders, innovators and early adopters, entrepreneurs and investors. Every day, we provide an authoritative filter for the flood of information about technology. We are the first to report on a broad range of new technologies, informing our audiences about how important breakthroughs will impact their careers and their lives. Subscribe. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram. Press Contact: Christopher Sciacca Christine Vu For MIT Technology Review: View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mit-technology-review-honors-two-ibm-researchers-on-annual-innovators-under-35-list-300505346.html SOURCE IBM |