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" I don't think anybody's just B2B or B2C anymore. You are B2I - business to individual. "

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" Clients say, 'What's your strategy,' and I say, 'Ask me what I believe first.' That's a far more enduring answer. "

" The ultimate competitive advantage is being cognitive. "

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" I was always surrounded by people that wanted to mentor you. "

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" The amazing thing about IBM is that it's a company where I have had 10 different careers - local jobs, global jobs, technology jobs, industry jobs, financial services, insurance, start-ups, big scale. The network of talent around you is phenomenal. "

" Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we'll augment our intelligence. "

" If you ask me, 'So what is your business model?' Our business model's always about shifting to higher value opportunities. "

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