GCEIP 500 Global rank #19 · United States
IBM: enterprise computing shaped for hybrid cloud and AI
IBM’s current business is a long way from its early hardware roots. The company now sells software, consulting and infrastructure to organisations running technology across private data centres and public clouds.
The company
What it does
International Business Machines Corporation sells enterprise software, cloud and infrastructure products, consulting and research-led technology. It serves large organisations that need to operate data and applications across different systems, including IBM’s own platforms and products from other vendors.
Across markets
IBM’s 2025 annual report describes work across software, consulting and infrastructure, including hybrid cloud and AI. These services can affect how banks, manufacturers, governments and other institutions manage data and automate tasks. The business impact is mediated through customer deployments: IBM’s filing describes its products and revenues, but the outcomes depend on how clients implement them and what safeguards they put in place.
The company’s footprint and context are linked to the public sources below.
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What the record tells us
IBM appeared on TIME’s 2022 and 2023 TIME100 Companies lists. These editorial selections are not judged awards. The company’s continued place in enterprise technology comes from adapting an established client base to newer architectures such as hybrid cloud and AI. GCEIP sees its influence in the systems other organisations rely on, while the commercial test is whether those systems deliver measurable value for customers.
Published recognition
Selected results
See published awards and company-list results 2 sources
- TIME100 Most Influential Companies · 2023View source
Titans
Technology and consulting
- TIME100 Most Influential Companies · 2022View source
Titans
Climate-aware technology operations