By @SiliconANGLE
Publication Date: 2026-05-11 14:55:00
IBM Think saw Big Blue grab its place in the artificial intelligence spotlight.
In a week full of notable, and surprising, AI news, IBM Think saw CEO Arvind Krishna emphasize AI as the operating model of the future while positioning IBM’s platform as a control plane for AI and quantum infrastructure.
The rise of the AI operating model has led to a new persona: the AI builder, an employee with perhaps a business or analytics background who can prompt AI models to accomplish certain business tasks. The new state of enterprise is comparable to a teenager driving their first car, according to John Furrier (pictured left), executive analyst at theCUBE Research.
“Everyone’s getting their driver’s license at 16 years old and getting keys to their parents’ cars, and they’re driving around town with their AI,” Furrier said. “What we’re seeing today in this market is 16-year-olds driving the car, and they’re drinking. There’s a lot of immaturity. Screw the…
