IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFLT), the data streaming pioneer, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Confluent for $31 per share, representing an enterprise value of $11 billion. Confluent provides a leading open-source enterprise data streaming platform that connects, processes and governs reusable and reliable data and events in real time, foundational for the deployment of AI.
At IBM Think Riyadh 2025, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Riyadh Air announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling Riyadh Air as the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patch work, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and employee experiences and set a new benchmark for innovation in the aviation industry.
Enterprises are entering a new chapter of digital transformation focused on scaling Agentic AI solutions across their operations. But moving from pilot to production isn’t easy. Many are...
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Dayton today announced an agreement for the joint research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies and materials. The collaboration aims to advance critical technologies for the age of AI including AI hardware, advanced packaging, and photonics.
An AI factory without data is like an engine without fuel; it simply can’t run. IBM Storage Scale System 6000 solves this by unifying data across edge, core, and cloud through its global...
IBM and University of Dayton Announce Joint Research Collaboration for Next-Generation Semiconductor Technologies