Arvind Krishna became CEO of IBM and led one of the most storied technology companies in American business. He directed the company’s transformation toward hybrid cloud computing and artificial intelligence, helping reposition IBM within a rapidly changing technology landscape. Under his leadership, the firm continued to play a significant role in enterprise computing, research, and digital infrastructure. Krishna’s appointment reflected the growing presence of Indian-origin executives at the highest levels of corporate leadership and underscored their influence in shaping the future of global technology.