After about 40 years, I’ve retired from IBM—grateful for every moment, every way. And now, I’m starting A New Way. To celebrate, I put together this short, quirky cartoon. The video, titled, A New Way was crafted using over two dozen AI-generated text-to-video clips with Mochi 1, layered with a custom audio model trained on trombone samples (think Charlie Brown’s teachers in full conversation). The music is original from our band, Mind The Gap. The visuals? A playful, abstract take on the adventures ahead—walking my dogs, teaching at NCSU, making music, exploring new ideas, and sharing it all with friends and family—while asking the liberating question: What shall I do today? As for that new way? I’ve founded Wild Ducks, an AI company dedicated to making advanced technology more accessible and practical—helping individuals, small businesses, and universities clear big hurdles without getting tangled in complexity. It’s a hobby (for now), but who knows where it might lead? Check it out: wildducks.us Excited for this next chapter—hope you enjoy the video! #ThankYouIBM #ThankYouFamily #ThankYouFriends #ANewWay #AI #Retirement #NextChapter #WildDucks
A New Way 2025
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Remarkable career Jerry. All the best in your new chapter and really glad you’ll still look after and treasure some wild ducks 😉
Congratulations Jerry! Thank you for an incredible journey at IBM!! We are in awe!! And wishing you the very best!
You modeled innovation and curiosity as a Fellow, always willing to give back. Thanks for being such a great influence on me. I’ll be following along Jerry Cuomo!
Jerry - what a ride and thanks for all you have done to IBM and our world at large
Ah Congratulations!! 🙌
You helped so many of us Jerry. Hard to express the gratitude properly.
Congrats Jerry & good luck on WildDucks adventure
Congratulations on a great career so far, Jerry, and best wishes on the next step!
IBM VP & DE for Automation & WCA Design
2wCongratulations Jerry Cuomo on your retirement, and I wish you much success and fun as a wild duck! And speaking as one of the legions of folks you have mentored and guided over the years -- THANK YOU for being such a big influence and giving up so much of your time to help me and others find our own way.