Arvind Krishna is the Chairman and CEO of IBM. He has steered the company’s focus towards emerging technologies like AI, cloud computing, and quantum computing. Collaboration, innovation and encouraging calculated risks are central to Krishna’s leadership style. 

At IBM, Krishna has led  the Cloud & Cognitive Software and Research divisions. He also oversaw the historic $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat, the largest in IBM’s history. Krishna continues to champion IBM as a leader in the development and implementation of next-generation technologies. Outside of the boardroom, Krishna is known to be an avid sportsman and sportsfan. He is an experienced CEO whose commitment to innovation will be central to IBM’s future success in the age of AI. Indiaspora is proud to have Arvind Krishna in our Business Leaders List for 2024.