IBM has inked an agreement with COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna to pilot technologies to improve supply chain management and tracking of the vaccines.
The companies will explore improved information sharing among governments, health care providers, life science organizations and individuals through AI, blockchain and hybrid cloud, according to a statement Thursday.
The tech company and Moderna hope to improve confidence in vaccine programs and increase the vaccination rate if the pilots prove successful.
Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed. CRN US reached out to both companies for comment.
As part of the deal, IBM will supply technology to decrease supply chain disruptions through information sharing by various stakeholders in delivering vaccines to communities, from manufacturing facilities to administration sites, according to the statement.
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