Paul Horn, head of IBM Research, leaves the company

Paul Horn, an eleven-year director of computer research at IBM Research, resigns from his post to become a scientist at the University of New York. Paul will be replaced by John Kelly, senior vice president of technology and intellectual property at IBM.

Horn's work at IBM is associated with many of the company's technological advances, including the legendary computer Deep Blue, which beat Garry Kasparov to chess.

In a memorable address to IBM employees, executive vice president of innovation and technology, Nick Donofrio (Nick Donofrio), listed some of the achievements of IBM Research, including the Deep Blue Blue Gene supercomputers, copper crystals, a huge magnetoresistive head, and autonomous computing technology. About Horn, he said the following:

In 1996, when Paul took over the business, he changed our company's research and development model and turned IBM Research into an engine of innovation and growth.

Now Horn, being a physicist, will occupy a place among respected scientists at the residence of the University of New York, where he will give lectures and conduct research.