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IBM: A Technological Colossus International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, a multinational technology giant headquartered in Armonk, New York, boasts a presence spanning over 175 countries. A Dow Jones Industrial Average component, IBM's global reach is undeniable. Its massive research infra...
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- Company type Public
- Industry Information technology
- Founded June 16, 1911
- Founders George Winthrop Fairchild, Charles Ranlett Flint, Herman Hollerith
- Headquarters 1 Orchard Road, Armonk, New York, United States
- Area served 177 countries
- Key people Arvind Krishna (chairman &, Gary Cohn (vice chairman)
- Services Outsourcing, Professional services, Managed services
- Revenue US$62.73 billion (2024)
- Net income US$6.023 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 270,300 (2024)
- Subsidiaries Pre-WW2 list of subsidiaries
- Website www.ibm.com
IBM history
Last Updated : 23/03/25, 07:05 AM
IBM: A Century of Innovation and Transformation Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), IBM's origins trace back to several late 19th-century technological innovations. Thomas J. Watson Sr.'s leadership solidified the company's foundation, fostering a culture of innovati...
IBM NEWS
Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of AI, says IBM India’s chief tech officer
January 02, 2021 5:48 pm
While the lockdown forced many businesses to go digital to survive and adopt technologies like AI, Natarajan says it was the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in citizen’s services that have had the most significant impact.
IBM warns hackers targeting COVID vaccine 'cold chain' supply process
December 03, 2020 6:37 pm
IBM's cybersecurity unit said it had detected an advanced group of hackers working to gather information about different aspects of the cold chain, using meticulously crafted booby-trapped emails sent in the name of an executive with Haier Biomedical, a Chinese cold chain provider that specializes in vaccine transport and biological sample storage.
IBM exits facial recognition business, calls for police reform
June 09, 2020 11:04 am
IBM disclosed Monday it will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software in a letter to Congress calling for new efforts to pursue justice and racial equity, new Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said.
IBM is latest tech giant to lay off employees in midst of Covid-19 pandemic
May 24, 2020 4:45 pm
Based on a review of IBM internal communications on the Slack corporate messaging service, the number of affected employees is likely to be in the thousands, said a North Carolina-based worker who lost his job along with his entire team of 12.
IBM’s new CEO Arvind Krishna is mastermind behind cloud strategy for growth
February 01, 2020 9:52 am
In July of 2017, International Business Machines Corp executive Arvind Krishna walked into a routine meeting with senior leaders and delivered a surprise pitch that changed the course of the iconic 108-year-old company’s future.
Who is Arvind Krishna?
January 31, 2020 5:19 pm
Krishna joins a unique club which includes the likes of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, PepsiCo’s former CEO Indra Nooyi and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.
Indian-origin Arvind Krishna appointed as IBM CEO, Ginni Rometty to step down
January 31, 2020 1:02 pm
Ginni Rometty, 62, will continue as executive chairman of International Business Machines (IBM) and will retire at the end of the year.
IIM-Ahmedabad to train CBSE school principals in strategic leadership
September 07, 2019 11:48 am
IIM-A faculty will train school principals in leadership in changing the environment. The course will include topics such as counselling for academic excellence and happiness, issues in teacher development among others.
Microsoft, IBM to train CBSE teachers in Artificial Intelligence, Information Communication Technology
September 06, 2019 9:15 am
The application process will be closing for both programmes by September 9. Interested need to apply soon. The training holds importance as CBSE has introduced new-age skills including AI for students as part fo electives.
IBM used Flickr photographs for facial recognition training program without users' consent
March 14, 2019 7:54 pm
IBM has taken nearly a million photographs from photo-hosting site Flickr, without the knowledge of the users and used them in their facial recognition training programs
