IBM Heritage

These are the stories of the people, innovations and values that have defined IBM for over a century, and the tales of how IBM helped pioneer the information technology industry
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IBMers
An iconic image of IBM CEO standing next to a System/360 computer. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and striped tie. The 360 has a yellow front panel, the background is red.
IBM’s greatest asset is the IBMer. Together, we drive progress through meaningful innovation and action. Collection overview

IBM leaders

From two generations of Watsons to the present-day executives, strong leaders have been fundamental to IBM’s success.
IBM researchers

The world’s premier corporate research institution depends entirely on the talent, curiosity and ambition of its people.
Women in technology

Relentless efforts to build a diversified workforce have paid huge dividends in innovation.
Inside IBM
IBM's Kentoshi Pavillion, an angular, A-frame style building, at the Portopia '81 exhibition in Japan,
IBM has been able to keep performing and innovating because of its deeply ingrained company culture and commitment to its values. Collection overview

IBM origin story

A company once known for its tabulators and clocks came to dramatically shape our modern world.
Corporate culture

A culture based on belief in the potential of people has guided and sustained IBM through a century of change.
IBM design

“Good design is good business” is the company’s approach to developing products, spaces and solutions that harmonize industry and art.
Diversity, equity and inclusion

Respect for the individual underscores IBM’s leadership in hiring practices, social rights and technology development.
Advancing humanity
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Through advancements in technology and partnerships with government and the private sector, IBM continues to have a positive global impact. Collection overview

IBM in everyday life

From finance to retail to transportation: systems that make modern life work.
Information

Innovative tools, methods and rules to govern information storage, access, retrieval and privacy.
Artificial intelligence

IBM has been pioneering AI systems since before the technology had fully escaped the realm of science fiction.
Research

A persistent commitment to scientific exploration has yielded world-changing discoveries and given rise to entire industries.
Technology platforms

IBM introduced the platform business model — and many productivity tools that the world relies on to this day.
IBM in space

From the very beginning, IBM has been a driving force behind mankind’s exploration of space.

Unexpected places

Cultural projects have stretched the boundaries of IBM technology and helped us understand history and the world around us.
Healthcare

Shaping how modern healthcare works, through smart application of technology and a commitment to improving lives.
Education

A long-standing focus on the importance of learning has guided IBM’s efforts to do well and to do good in the world.
Networks

From email to the internet, e-business and the cloud, increasing the power of technology in networked settings.
Environmental, social and corporate governance

IBM’s founding CEO aspired to make the world a better place. The company and its employees continue the effort daily.
Supercomputing

A proud history of building the world’s most powerful computers.