IBM's Quantum Leap: Solving Problems, Creating Markets
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The Geek Way" - Mentioned as a favorite book of Arvind Krishna's that discusses how open one can be, likely in a business or technological context.
Organizations & Institutions
- L'Oreal - A client of IBM that is reimagining cosmetic formulation with technology.
- Scuderia Ferrari HP - A client of IBM that is connecting with fans in new ways.
- Thomas Watson Research Center - The IBM research center where Arvind Krishna started his career and where quantum computing machines are showcased.
- HSBC - A client that published results showing quantum computing improved bond trading accuracy by 34%.
- New York - Has started a program in quantum computing.
- Illinois - Stood up a quantum algorithm center with university involvement.
People Mentioned
- Steve Jobs - Referenced as someone who imagined and created new markets that didn't exist.
- Nikkel (IBM CHRO) - Part of Arvind Krishna's inner circle for discussions and open feedback.
- Jim Cavana (IBM CFO) - Part of Arvind Krishna's inner circle for discussions and open feedback, particularly on finance.
- Malcolm Gladwell - Host of the podcast, who refers to his own work and observations.
Other Resources
- The Barcode - Invented by an IBM field engineer, revolutionizing inventory management.
- Netscape Browser - Mentioned as the technology that made the internet accessible and easy for a wider audience in 1995.
- Clever Hans - A horse that was thought to be able to do math, but was actually responding to subtle cues from its trainer. This story is used as an analogy for LLMs.