IBM is a leading American multinational technology company that has been at the forefront of innovation since its inception in 1911. Headquartered in Armonk, New York, IBM operates in over 175 countries, providing a wide range of products and services, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, consulting, and enterprise software. Renowned for its commitment to research and development, IBM holds the record for the most annual U.S. patents generated by a business for 29 consecutive years, from 1993 to 2021.