"hybrid-cloud"

Five strategic focus areas of the collaboration include 5G, automation, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and data & Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Taos brings 30 years of experience with leading brands across technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, transportation and education.

"The next chapter of the cloud demands the power to quickly innovate and respond to changing market and client demands- build once and deploy anywhere," Natarajan told

This creates two industry-leading companies at IBM, each with strategic focus and flexibility to drive client and shareholder value.