Overview
- Ruchir Puri advised recent software-engineering graduates to broaden their search beyond giants like Google, Microsoft and IBM.
- He said AI is reshaping sectors such as transportation, manufacturing and retail, creating software roles across the wider enterprise landscape.
- Puri pointed to John Deere as an example of a non‑tech employer where engineers can make a measurable impact.
- CEO Arvind Krishna said IBM expects to hire more recent graduates over the next 12 months, particularly for AI and quantum roles.
- IBM confirmed thousands of Q4 job cuts affecting a single‑digit percentage of its global workforce, and Handshake data shows postings down about 16% year over year with applications per job up roughly 26%.