Stuff To Blow Your Mind Smart Talks with IBM: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum
Oct 29, 2025
Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM, shares insights on the transformative power of AI and quantum computing. He discusses the early days of IBM and how he predicted the rise of streaming technology. Krishna reflects on the strategic importance of the Red Hat acquisition and emphasizes the need for scalability in AI for real-world applications. He urges businesses to engage with quantum technology early to avoid obsolescence, citing improvements like a 34% increase in bond trading accuracy using quantum methods. Expect big innovations in the next few years!
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IBM’s Core Mission And Tech Focus
- IBM helps clients improve their business by deploying technology across hybrid cloud and AI.
- Quantum is positioned as an emerging third pillar alongside those two.
Barcode Origin Story
- An IBMer who was a field engineer invented the barcode, transforming inventory management.
- Krishna used this to illustrate IBM solving real-world scaling problems.
Predicting Tech Takes Time
- Krishna predicted convergence of networking and computing that led to the internet and streaming.
- He notes technological shifts often need 10–20 years for cost and consumer adoption to align.
