On August 26, reports emerged indicating that IBM is planning to close its R&D department in China, potentially affecting over a thousand employees. In response, IBM China addressed the issue through a statement to The Paper.
IBM China clarified,
“IBM will adjust operations as needed to provide the best services to customers, and these changes will not affect our ability to support customers.”
The company emphasized that as Chinese businesses, particularly private companies, increasingly focus on leveraging hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence technologies, IBM’s strategic priority in China remains strong.
The company aims to utilize its extensive expertise in technology and consulting to build specialized teams that help Chinese customers co-create solutions tailored to their needs.
Earlier, it was reported that Jack Hergenrother, Vice President of IBM’s Global Enterprise Systems Development Department, announced at a staff meeting at the IBM China Systems Center (CSL) that IBM Infrastructure has decided to transfer the research and development work of the China Systems Laboratory to other IBM infrastructure bases overseas.
This decision involves the withdrawal of all R&D activities from China.
The affected branch is part of the IBM China System Center under IBMV, primarily responsible for research and development and testing.
The employees affected by this adjustment are spread across multiple cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Dalian, with around a thousand people impacted by the change.
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