IBM's Krishna: The Math Doesn't Work On AI Datacenters
Techstrong.IT, December 8,2025
There are moments in this industry when someone with real authority stands up, clears their throat, and says the quiet part out loud. Last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna did exactly that.
In a world where every hyperscaler, startup, and sovereign cloud ministry is tripping over itself to announce new AI datacenters, Krishna basically walked onto the parade route and pointed out that the emperor might be. well. a bit underdressed.
His message? The math doesn't work.