At IBM, tens of thousands of women have been making contributions to the advancement of information technology for almost as long as the company has been in existence. Where many companies date their affirmative action programs to the 1970s, IBM has been creating meaningful roles for female employees since the 1930s. This tradition was not the result of a happy accident. Instead, it was a deliberate and calculated initiative on the part of Thomas J. Watson, Sr., IBM’s legendary leader. Watson discerned the value women could bring to the business equation, and he mandated that his company hire and train women to sell and service IBM products. Now IBM is not only currently led by Virginia Rometty, the company’s first female CEO, but some of the most innovative sectors of IBM are also led by women.
Here with me today are three women proudly leading industries that are typically regarded as male dominated. Kathryn Harrison is a Director of IBM Blockchain, where she is responsible for conceptualizing, developing and delivering IBM Blockchain software products. Rachel Liddell is Manager of Watson Client Relations. Rachel delivers interactive presentations to demonstrate the power of Watson AI to clients, and influencers. And Briana Frank is a Director of IBM Cloud. She works closely with teams of offering managers to validate the technical strategy and design experience to bring cloud offerings to market.
Rachel Liddell
Briana Frank
Kathryn Harrison
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