IBM originated with several technological innovations developed and commercialized in the late 19th century. Julius E. Pitrap patented the computing scale in 1885; … See more

IBM has a large and diverse portfolio of products and services. As of 2016 , these offerings fall into the categories of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, commerce, data and analytics, Internet of things (IoT), IT infrastructure, mobile, digital workplace and See more

IBM is nicknamed Big Blue partly due to its blue logo and color scheme, and also in reference to its former de facto dress code of white shirts with blue suits. The company logo has undergone several changes over the years, with its current "8-bar" logo designed … See more

Business trends
IBM's market capitalization was valued at over $153 billion as of May 2024. Despite its relative decline within the technology sector, IBM remains the seventh largest technology company by revenue, and 67th largest overall … See more

With 160,000 consultants as of 2024, it is one of the ten largest consulting companies in the world. IBM's consulting business was valued at $20 billion, as of 2024. See more

Research has been part of IBM since its founding, and its organized efforts trace their roots back to 1945, when the Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory was founded at Columbia University in New York City, converting a renovated fraternity house on … See more

Employees
It is among the world's largest employers, with over 297,900 employees worldwide in 2022, with about … See more