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In a brief speech, Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM's chief executive, emphasized that it was important to make long - term investments despite the current slump in the technology business. " To play to win in technology, you innovate and you lead, " he said.
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In a brief speech, Palmisano, IBM's chief executive, emphasized long - term investments despite the current slump in the technology business.