IBM Research provides three key functions:
1) It drives IBM's major growth initiatives such as Smarter Planet, analytics, cloud computing, and growth markets.
2) Its innovations help expand IBM's margins through improvements in services delivery, software support, and efficient use of capital.
3) IBM Research has a history of leadership in fields such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and cognitive computing as shown by its researchers winning 5 Nobel Prizes and 6 Turing Awards.