Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM

Arvind Krishna is the Chairman and CEO of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), a global technology company founded in 1911. He assumed the role of CEO on April 6, 2020, bringing extensive experience in cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Krishna joined IBM in 1990 and held various leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Cloud and Cognitive Software, where he spearheaded the development of Watson, IBM’s AI platform. Under his leadership, IBM has focused on accelerating its transition to a cloud-based and AI-driven enterprise, emphasizing hybrid cloud solutions and quantum computing innovation. IBM is renowned for its hardware, software, and IT services, serving clients across industries like finance, healthcare, and government. Krishna’s strategic vision aims to position IBM as a leader in the AI and quantum computing era, leveraging the company’s rich history of technological breakthroughs, including the invention of the floppy disk and contributions to early computing.