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Leon Butler: What’s Bubbling in IBM’s Beaker?

Author
Tom Allen, Leon Butler
Published
Mon 19 May 2025
Episode Link
https://ctrl-alt-lead.simplecast.com/episodes/leon-butler-fmCTaLW_

Leon Butler, IBM’s UK and Ireland CEO, explains why most generative AI models aren't fit for enterprise use and stresses the need for transparent, trusted systems. He also discusses how recent acquisitions - including HashiCorp and DataStax - support IBM’s push to automate enterprise IT. 

Leon talks about other key IT areas, like data sovereignty and regulation; agentic AI; and quantum security. He argues that this is the time to work on preparing for quantum threats, even if adoption feels distant.

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