Black History Month

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When we celebrate Black History Month, we also honor the history of America. The fiber of the Black experience is so inextricably woven into the fabric of the United States that it is almost...

Workplace culture continues to face its challenges in 2021 and organizations should have someone who loves them to help navigate. Obed Louissaint loves a challenge. Louissaint is Senior Vice...

Nostalgia is a powerful part of the human experience. It evokes so many moods – warmth, sadness, happiness, longing — that often come flooding in all at once. Nostalgia is far more powerful...

During Black History Month, IBM is reflecting on the stories of many Black IBMers, from those in our history to trailblazers today. This week, we interviewed Dr. Lydia Campbell, IBM’s vice...

This week, meet Ndu Emuchay, an IBM Fellow working in Cloud Transformation Engineering. Emuchay joined IBM 23 years ago as part of the DBMX Ltd. Acquisition and was named the third Black IBM...

Calvin Lawrence is a Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Cognitive Computing and Innovation for IBM Global Markets. Calvin was raised in the Atlanta area, where he grew up in the...

Dr. Lee, a systems biology PhD from Harvard University and Hampton undergrad, is a third-generation graduate of an historically Black college and university (HBCU) and has a special appreciation...

Justina Nixon-Saintil is new to IBM starting her role in December 2020. A native of Dominica, a small Caribbean island in the Lesser Antilles, Nixon-Saintil’s first job upon graduating with a...

This week, meet Jordan Powell, a UX Design Lead for IBM Security. Heavily inspired by her talent and passion for art, Jordan has pursued a career in User Experience (UX) that allows her to...

During Black History Month, IBM is taking steps to recognize our legacy of forward thinking and racial inclusion and to highlight some of the Black IBMers who are making important contributions to...

From research to corporate strategy to hardware development to marketing, Ijeoma Pelecanos has covered lots of ground in her 16 years with IBM. Pelecanos holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from...

By Elissa Gootman As content and strategy lead for the IBM Research brand team, Mbiyimoh Ghogomu, 28, functions as a chief storyteller. He finds ways to draw the world’s attention to the...

By Ronald Gordon Imagine you’re a big-box retailer playing in brutally competitive markets where margins are thin and product availability is everything. How can you manage your enterprise so...

By James Daly Corville Allen wants to take the mystery out of getting a patent. “It’s not hard—you’ve just got to know what you’re doing,” says Allen, a senior technical staff member...

Changing gears and getting up to speed on IBM’s leading role in the hybrid cloud era is a challenge that Wangui McKelvey has had to meet head-on. As VP of Marketing for Open Cloud Technology,...

By Trish Hall Kimberly Greene Starks, who has received dozens of patents, is always working on something new. It’s her nature. “I was one of those kids who would tear something apart because I...

By Trish Hall Growing up, Bill Green loved animals. And so, when he started college at Michigan State, he chose the pre-veterinary program. But when it was time to declare his major, he hesitated....

This #BlackHistoryMonth, IBMers are standing together. We’ve asked some IBMers to share with us their thoughts on inclusion in the workplace and their career journey. Kommy Weldemariam is Chief...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, IBMers are standing together. We’ve asked some IBMers to share with us their thoughts on Black History Month, inclusion in the workplace, and their career journey....