cxo voice
  • Home
  • News
  • Leaders Talk
  • Expert Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Leaders Talk
  • Expert Opinion
No Result
View All Result
Leaders Talk and Latest Tech News | CXO VOICE
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Arvind Krishna Appointed as IBM CEO

News Desk by News Desk
January 31, 2020
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Arvind Krishna appointed as IBM CEO

Image: Arvind Krishna

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

IBM has named Arvind Krishna as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and also a member of the Board of Directors. Indian Origin Arvind Krishna, is an IIT Kanpur alumnus, he is working with IBM since 1990. The appointment will be effective from April 6, 2020. Currently, he is serving as senior VP at IBM. He was a major creator of the company’s acquisition of Red Hat.

James Whitehurst, IBM Senior Vice President and CEO of Red Hat, was also elected by the Board as IBM President, effective April 6, 2020.

Virginia Rometty IBM Chairman, President, and CEO will continue as Executive Chairman of the Board and serve through the end of the year when she will retire after almost 40 years with the organization.

Virginia Rometty said, “Arvind is the right CEO for the next era at IBM, he is a brilliant technologist who has played a vital role in developing our key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, quantum computing, and blockchain. He is also a superb operational leader, able to win today while building the business of tomorrow. Arvind has grown IBM’s Cloud and Cognitive Software business and led the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Through his multiple experiences running businesses in IBM, Arvind has built an outstanding track record of bold transformations and proven business results, and is an authentic, values-driven leader. He is well-positioned to lead IBM and its clients into the cloud and cognitive era”.

Arvind Krishna a 57 years old business executive, is IBM Senior Vice President for Cloud and Cognitive Software, where he leads the IBM business unit that provides the cloud and data platform on which IBM’s clients produce the future.

His current duties also involve the IBM Cloud, IBM Security and Cognitive Applications business, and IBM Research. Previously, he was general manager of IBM’s Systems and Technology Group’s development and manufacturing organization. Before that, he built and led many of IBM’s data-related businesses.

ADVERTISEMENT

He has an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), and a PhD. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

[ Also Read: Abidali Z Neemuchwala CEO and MD of Wipro Steps Down ]

On the appointment as IBM CEO, Arvind Krishna said, “I am thrilled and humbled to be elected as the next CEO of IBM, and appreciate the confidence that Ginni and the Board have placed in me,” said Krishna. “IBM has such talented people and technology that we can bring together to help our clients solve their toughest problems. I am looking forward to working with IBMers, Red Hatters, and clients around the world at this unique time of fast-paced change in the IT industry. We have great opportunities ahead to help our clients advance the transformation of their business while also remaining the global leader in the trusted stewardship of the technology. Jim will be a great partner in the next step of this journey.”

James Whitehurst is IBM Senior Vice President and CEO of Red Hat, which was acquired by IBM in 2019. He has been a keen advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation. During his tenure at Red Hat, revenue grew over eight times and market capitalization by more than ten times. He joined Red Hat from Delta Airlines, where he drove the important global expansion and, as Chief Operating Officer, oversaw all perspectives of airline operations. Before that, he was a partner at The Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Whitehurst earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics from Rice University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

[ Also Read: Trends Impacts Indian businesses: Here’s what you can expect in 2020 ]

News Desk

News Desk

by CXO VOICE team memebrs, contact@cxovoice.com

Related Posts

Wipro to launch 5G edge services solutions suite
News

Wipro to launch 5G edge services solutions suite

July 23, 2020
IBM security cloud
Cyber Security

Security in the Cloud Remains Challenged by Complexity and Shadow IT: IBM

June 11, 2020
IBM AI
AI

IBM Launches New AI Designed to Help CIOs Automate IT Operations

May 5, 2020
IBM z15 data privacy
Cyber Security

IBM launches z15 with ability to maintain customer data privacy

September 12, 2019
Rajesh Tapadia Airtel
News

Airtel Names Rajesh Tapadia As CEO of Nxtra Data

August 19, 2019
Debashis Chatterjee Mindtree
News

Debashis Chatterjee Joins Mindtree as CEO & MD

August 2, 2019
Devendra Kamtekar digisol
News

Devendra Kamtekar Joins DIGISOL as a CEO

July 16, 2019
Digital Initiatives
News

Digital Initiatives is top Preference of DACH CIOs

April 16, 2019
Load More
Leave Comment
ADVERTISEMENT

Expert Views

Credentials database theft, reused passwords dangerous entryway
Cyber Security

Can SASE be used as your initial defense against ransomware?

September 12, 2023
Smart Cities challenges and security
Cyber Security

Do our abilities match the ambitions of Smart Cities?

August 23, 2023
Why 5G Network Uptime is Essential for a Digitally Interconnected Society
Opinion

Why 5G Network Uptime is Essential for a Digitally Interconnected Society

July 18, 2023
Responding to cyberbullying with cyber confidence and resilience
Cyber Security

Responding to cyberbullying with cyber confidence and resilience

July 17, 2023
Five Ways All-Flash Data Centers Can Drive Sustainability Goals 
Opinion

Five Ways All-Flash Data Centers Can Drive Sustainability Goals 

July 7, 2023

Latest Updates

Airkit.ai

Salesforce to acquire Airkit.ai to boost AI capabilities

by IANS
23 hours ago

Working in a post-pandemic world: What is the new normal?

25 million employees now returning to offices globally in the hybrid work era

by News Desk
1 day ago

Image Credit: Pixabay

IT spending in MENA region to reach $183.8 billion in 2024: Gartner

by News Desk
1 day ago

Samsung Huawei

Samsung, Huawei to drive mass adoption of foldable smartphones next year

by IANS
2 days ago

GenAI

GenAI to generate economic value worth $2.6-$4.4 trillion annually: Report

by IANS
3 days ago

SK hynix

US to ensure S. Korean chipmakers’ smooth operation regarding China curbs

by IANS
3 days ago

Get Latest Update

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives newsletter direct to your inbox!

ADVERTISEMENT

Leaders Inerviews

NewgenOne
Leaders Talk

NewgenONE bridges the gap between business users and IT teams with its low code capability: Varun Goswami

-
Interview with Prasanna Arikala, CTO, Kore.ai on AI chatbots
AI

Can AI chatbots enhance customer experience and reduce the cost of serving customers?

-
Rising cyber attacks pose a serious threat to Indian SMBs, says Zakir Hussain
Cyber Security

Rising cyber attacks pose a serious threat to Indian SMBs, says Zakir Hussain

-
Axis Bank's Cloud-driven digital banking solutions
Banking

Axis Bank doubles down on cloud based digital banking solutions

-

Entrepreneur

Samsung Electronics appoints its first female president

Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs in India (2022)

Technology Adoption For Entrepreneurs

Volunteering management is the need of the Hour

We bring business leaders' opinions and unique ideas on what’s happening in the market and its impact. Also, get the daily news, analysis, and insights.

Connect with us

Easy Links

  • Cryptocurrency
  • Event
  • Blockchain
  • Press Release
  • Resources & Downloads

Write Us

contact@cxovoice.com
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Feedback

© 2023 CXO VOICE

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Leaders Talk
  • Expert Opinion

© 2023 CXO VOICE

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/