IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Named Co-Chair of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Emerging Technology Advisory Board
- Joining him is Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code, which was founded by Reshma Saujani to close the gender gap in technology.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has named IBM CEO Arvind Krishna as co-chair the new Emerging Technology Advisory Board. Joining him is Girls Who Code CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett. The international nonprofit organization was founded by Reshma Saujani to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a computer programmer looks like and does.
The Emerging Technology Advisory Board is an “independent group of industry leaders tasked with informing and accelerating New York’s transformation into a hub for growth and innovation,” a press release from the governor’s office said. “They will provide direct insights into the dynamic landscape of emerging technologies with emphasis on artificial intelligence, and inform state efforts to build a modern economy driven by cutting-edge businesses and a thriving workforce.”
In a statement, Hochul said the advisory board will “bring together the best minds from business, academia, workforce development and other important fields to help our state capitalize on its tremendous growth and build an emerging tech sector that is safe, equitable, and positioned for success.”
Describing this as “a critical time in the technology landscape – from AI to chips to quantum computing,” Krishna said the board will “play a central role in ensuring that New York has the talent, ecosystem, and infrastructure to remain at the forefront of these technologies.”
Over his 30-year career at IBM, he has led the building and expansion of new markets for IBM in cloud, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing. He has also played a significant role in the development of innovative IBM products and solutions based on these emerging technologies.
He previously was senior vice president of Cloud and Cognitive Software, where he pioneered the company’s hybrid cloud business, transformed IBM’s entire software and services portfolio and offerings for cloud, and grew the business.
He also headed IBM Research, where he drove innovation in core and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain, cloud platform services, data-driven solutions, and nanotechnology.
I2016, Wired Magazine selected Krishna as “one of 25 geniuses who are creating the future of business” for his foundational work on blockchain. He has an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
(Top photo, Arvind Krishna (@ArvindKrishna) / X)