International Business Machines Corporation

Summary

International Business Machines Corporation provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. The Software segment offers hybrid cloud platform and software solutions, such as Red Hat, an enterprise open-source solutions; software for business automation, AIOps and management, integration, and application servers; data and artificial intelligence solutions; and security software and services for threat, data, and identity. This segment also provides transaction processing software that supports clients' mission-critical and on-premise workloads in banking, airlines, and retail industries. The Consulting segment offers business transformation services, including strategy, business process design and operations, data and analytics, and system integration services; technology consulting services; and application and cloud platform services. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions for its clients' mission-critical and regulated workloads; and support services and solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, as well as remanufacturing and remarketing services for used equipment. The Financing segment offers lease, installment payment, loan financing, and short-term working capital financing services. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

Team

Leadership

Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Arvind Krishna is known for his strong leadership and technical expertise in the industry. Having joined IBM in 1990 and having has held various key roles within the company, Krishna has showcased his dedication and commitment to IBM's growth and success.

Krishna possesses a highly academic background, holding a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His academic prowess has been complemented by his forward-thinking vision, enabling him to stay at the forefront of technological innovations.

Krishna has been instrumental in shaping IBM's technology and cloud strategies. He played a crucial role in the company's acquisition of Red Hat, a major player in the open-source software and cloud computing space, which was a pivotal move to solidifying IBM's cloud computing capabilities.

As the CEO of IBM, Arvind Krishna has faced the ever-changing landscape of the technology industry head-on. He has focused on strengthening IBM's position as a leader in hybrid cloud solutions and artificial intelligence, while also driving initiatives in quantum computing and other emerging technologies.

Under his leadership, IBM has pursued a more client-centric approach, aiming to provide businesses with innovative solutions tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, Krishna has been an advocate for diversity and inclusion within the company, emphasizing the importance of a diverse workforce to drive innovation and creativity.