Revisionist History IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum
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Nov 27, 2025 
Arvind Krishna, the visionary Chairman and CEO of IBM, dives into groundbreaking tech trends. He discusses the transformative potential of quantum computing and highlights how AI is reshaping business landscapes. Krishna shares intriguing predictions from the 90s that still guide IBM's innovations and explains the strategic acquisition of Red Hat. He emphasizes the urgent need for industries to adopt quantum technology, likening its potential impact to that of semiconductors. Krishna also reflects on the balance of leadership, pushing boundaries, and nurturing future breakthroughs.
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IBM's Core Mission Is Business Impact
- IBM helps clients improve their business by deploying the right technology rather than pushing a single product.
- Arvind Krishna frames IBM's core as hybrid cloud, AI, and emerging quantum computing.
Early Wi‑Fi Work Shaped His View
- Arvind started at IBM Research in 1990 building early wireless networking that anticipated laptops and Wi‑Fi.
- He iterated small form‑factor network designs and debated why anyone would want untethered computing.
Data Can't Predict Market Creation
- Data‑driven thinking looks at history and existing buying patterns, which blinds people to entirely new markets.
- Creating massive value requires technology, business acumen, and imagination to make a new market.
