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Arvind Krishna

Arvind Krishna

Chairman / Chief Executive Officer / IBM

Arvind Krishna is the Chairman and CEO of IBM, a role he has held since April 2020. A technologist and business leader, he is credited with driving IBM's focus on hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is known for instilling a more nimble and agile culture at the 114-year-old company.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
United States
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Years at IBM
114 Years
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Career

IBM
IBM

Chairman

Jan 2021 - Present
Position
Chairman
IBM
IBM

Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2020 - Present
Position
Chief Executive Officer
IBM
IBM

Senior Vice President, Cloud and Cognitive Software

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
Position
Senior Vice President, Cloud and Cognitive Software
IBM
IBM

Senior Vice President, Hybrid Cloud and Director, IBM Research

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
Position
Senior Vice President, Hybrid Cloud and Director, IBM Research
IBM
IBM

General Manager, Development and Manufacturing, Systems and Technology Group

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
Position
General Manager, Development and Manufacturing, Systems and Technology Group
IBM
IBM

General Manager, Information Management Software

Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Position
General Manager, Information Management Software
IBM
IBM

Watson Research, Security/Tivoli Products, Database/Warehouse Products

Dec 1990 - Jul 2009
Position
Watson Research, Security/Tivoli Products, Database/Warehouse Products

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

1985 - 1991
Field of Study
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

B.Tech.

1980 - 1985
Field of Study
B.Tech. - EE

Skills

Core technical and professional competencies driving IBM's hybrid cloud and AI strategy.

Technical & Domain Expertise
Hybrid CloudArtificial IntelligenceQuantum ComputingEnterprise SoftwareBig Data
Leadership & Strategy
Strategic PlanningBusiness TransformationExecutive LeadershipGo-to-market StrategyBusiness Alliances

Domains

Primary Focus

Enterprise Technology, Hybrid Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing

Secondary Areas

Global Business Strategy, Corporate Leadership, Software Development, Data Management

Tags

Personality

Visionary, Technologist, Business Leader, Avid Learner, Relentless Focus

Focus

Innovation, Digital Transformation, Ethical AI, Long-term Strategy

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