Research & KnowledgeEvent: September 3, 2026
IBM highlights that the cost-volume gap is a visibility problem before it's a strategy problem, noting that real-time data and financial planning are critical to closing margins.
Published
Signal category
Research & Knowledge
Quote
“This is a visibility problem before it's a strategy problem. If your supply chain execution data and your financial planning aren't talking to each other in real time, you won't see the margin hit until you close the quarter.”
— Michael Sumner|IBM team
Company
- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Location
- Armonk, New York, US
- Company size
- 344,081 employees
At IBM, we do more than work. We create. We create as technologists, developers, and engineers. We create with our partners. We create with our competitors. If you're searching for ways to make the world work better through technology and infrastructure, software and consulting, then we want to work with you. We're here to help every creator turn their "what if" into what is. Let's create something that will change everything.