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IBM

ibm.com
76ICP
Technology / ConsultingArmonk, NYFounded 1911
76
ICP Score
Strong Fit

Traditional enterprise with ongoing transformation. Values established vendor relationships and integration capabilities.

Industry
Technology / Consulting
Team Size
288,000+
Est. Revenue
$61.9B (2023)
Website
ibm.com

Key People

AK
Arvind Krishna
Chairman & CEO
RT
Rob Thomas
SVP Software & Chief Commercial Officer
JK
James Kavanaugh
CFO

Discovery Questions

Tailored questions to ask on your call, based on research findings:

  1. 1

    How is IBM positioning WatsonX as differentiated from other enterprise AI platforms?

  2. 2

    With the HashiCorp acquisition, how does this shape IBM's multi-cloud strategy?

  3. 3

    What role does IBM Consulting play in enterprise AI implementations?

  4. 4

    How do you approach vendor partnerships in the hybrid cloud ecosystem?

Talking Points

  • 1

    IBM is betting big on 'hybrid cloud and AI' strategy - WatsonX and Red Hat are central

  • 2

    HashiCorp acquisition shows commitment to multi-cloud infrastructure

  • 3

    Consulting arm creates integration opportunities - IBM often bundles solutions

  • 4

    Enterprise AI governance is a differentiator - responsible AI positioning

About

IBM is a global technology and consulting company focused on hybrid cloud and AI. After spinning off infrastructure services (Kyndryl), IBM concentrates on software, consulting, and infrastructure. WatsonX represents their enterprise AI platform strategy.

IBM CloudRed HatWatsonX AIIBM ConsultingIBM SecurityMainframe (Z Series)

Target market: Large enterprises seeking hybrid cloud, AI, consulting, and mainframe modernization

Tech Stack

Cloud

IBM CloudRed Hat OpenShiftKubernetes

AI

WatsonX.aiWatsonX.dataWatsonX.governance

Infrastructure

Z Series MainframePower Systems

Security

QRadarGuardiumIBM Security

Hiring Signals

Open Roles
4100
Growth
Moderate

By Department

Consulting
1800
Engineering
1200
Sales
650
Cloud
300
Research
150

Primary Focus: Expanding Consulting team

Recent News

IBM acquires HashiCorp for $6.4B to bolster multi-cloud strategy2024-04-24
WatsonX enterprise AI platform reaches 1,000+ enterprise clients2024-07-22
Red Hat revenue grows 15% driven by OpenShift adoption2024-10-23

Competitive Landscape

Accenture
Microsoft
AWS
Google Cloud
Infosys

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