Since joining Intel in 2010, Kelly has specialized in systems software, primarily in Linux and Linux-based operating systems, including Chrome and Android. She has led teams developing products ranging from Android phones, Ultrabook sensor based applications, and pathfinding work with artificial intelligence for thermal solutions. Career highlights include achieving the most performant Linux OS with Clear Linux, growing the robot operating system (ROS2) ecosystem for industrial applications, and teaching the'Outside In' systems engineering workshop. She holds one patent for her work on sensors and currently has another patent pending for AI applied to thermal solutions. Prior to Intel, she worked at Northrup Grumman on radars and satellite navigation systems.

IBM's Cognitive Applications, which is part of their Cloud and Cognitive Software segment, saw revenues slip for the quarter, but did state strong demand for their hybrid cloud solutions and specific AI applications in the back half of the quarter. Rob Enderle, principal analyst of the Enderle Group commented, "I'm anticipating really good news out of their AI efforts given how automation has become a really hot category during the pandemic". These results show first concrete signs that during demand for AI and automation has been pulled dramatically forward due to companies seeking to increased productivity during stressful economic times. Just recently IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) unveiled a partnership to develop new 5G and AI solutions for industrial customers. This new partnership will mainly focus on "edge computing," which brings processing and storage solutions closer to a device's physical location.