Anne Robinson

Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer, IBM

Search every verified Anne Robinson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Anne Robinson, senior vice president and chief legal officer at IBM, discussed AI governance and the role of legal departments in AI adoption during two podcast appearances in 2025 and 2026. In a May 2026 episode of C-Suite Perspectives, she described IBM's internal AI implementation as using smaller, efficient models like Granite, along with platforms such as Watsonx and Red Hat AI, to improve back-office functions and workflows. She stated that trustworthy AI must be transparent, explainable, and well-governed, and that governance frameworks should evolve with technology and use cases. Robinson also noted that AI failures are often due to users not understanding the solutions, and emphasized the importance of defining the problem being solved. In a May 2025 episode of The AI Sidekick, Robinson discussed IBM's $150 billion investment in AI and quantum computing, saying her team contributes by anticipating regulatory risks and providing guidance to business partners. She expressed support for targeted regulation of high-risk use cases rather than the technology itself. Robinson said legal should act as a growth enabler rather than a blocker, requiring early engagement, curiosity, and adaptability. She also described a potential future AI tool that could function as an intelligent legal team assistant, understanding context, risk tolerance, and business priorities in real time.