IBM names another 11 IBM Fellows
IBM has appointed 11 of its scientists as IBM Fellows, the company's most prestigious technical distinction which acknowledges the scientists' important contributions and industry leading innovations.
According to the company, this year's Fellows hold 283 issued patents between them. During the programme's 51 year history, only 257 employees have been named 'IBM Fellow', of whom 87 remain active employees. The 257 IBM Fellows have generated more than 7700 patents and five have won Nobel Laureates.
Included in this year's appointments is Dharmendra Modha, pictured, who is researching cognitive computing by creating brain inspired, ultra low power chips for application in supercomputing, neuroscience and nanotechnology. Modha has also led the creation of a new software programming language, a new library and a new end to end laboratory for supporting all aspects of cognitive computing programming.
The new Fellows will be responsible for carrying out the company's Technology Ambassador Initiative.
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