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News about International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) focuses on its activities in hybrid cloud, AI, consulting and enterprise technology. As a New York–incorporated company whose capital stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IBM, the company regularly issues announcements on product launches, partnerships, research collaborations and financial results.
Recent IBM news highlights the introduction of IBM Sovereign Core, AI-ready sovereign-enabled software designed for enterprises, governments and service providers to build, deploy and manage AI-ready sovereign environments. Other updates describe IBM’s work with partners such as The All England Lawn Tennis Club to enhance Wimbledon’s digital fan experiences using AI capabilities from watsonx, and collaborations with Pearson to build AI-powered learning tools for businesses, public organizations and educational institutions.
IBM’s news flow also covers strategic initiatives in quantum computing and semiconductors. Examples include plans with Cisco to explore a network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, and a joint research collaboration with the University of Dayton on next-generation semiconductor technologies and materials. Regulatory and resilience topics appear as well, such as IBM’s designation as a critical ICT third-party provider under the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
Investors and followers of IBM news can expect coverage of quarterly earnings conference calls, technology partnerships, AI and hybrid cloud offerings, research studies from the IBM Institute for Business Value, and developments in areas like aviation, retail and education where IBM’s technologies are applied. This page aggregates such updates so readers can review IBM’s latest corporate announcements, sector-specific initiatives and capital markets disclosures in one place.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) opened a global RFP on Feb 4, 2026 for the IBM Impact Accelerator cohort focused on AI for education and workforce development. Selected nonprofits and government organizations receive a two-year, pro bono technology and implementation grant including access to watsonx, Granite AI models, IBM Cloud, IBM Quantum and Red Hat.
Proposals are due March 25, 2026. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, and nonprofit colleges or universities able to engage in English for two years. IBM previously committed up to $45 million in cash and in-kind support and has supported 25 organizations, reaching ~2.5 million people.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) elected Ramon L. Laguarta to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2026. Laguarta, 62, is chairman and CEO of PepsiCo and has led PepsiCo since 2018 through portfolio and cultural transformation and enterprise technology scaling.
The appointment highlights IBM's emphasis on bringing consumer-packaged-goods and technology-driven transformation experience to its board to support long-term shareholder value.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $19.7 billion, up 12% (9% constant currency), led by Software +14% and Infrastructure +21%. Full-year revenue was $67.5 billion, up 8% (6% cc). Free cash flow was $14.7 billion, up $2.0 billion year-over-year. The company expects >5% constant currency revenue growth for full-year 2026 and about a $1 billion increase in free cash flow. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.68 per share, payable March 10, 2026.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Recording Academy launched GRAMMY IQ built with IBM watsonx ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards® to create interactive fan quizzes and member experiences using agentic AI. The solution embeds an AI assistant across Grammy digital channels for quizzes, leaderboards, sweepstakes and social sharing, and uses watsonx technologies including IBM's Granite 3.0 LLM to generate questions, hints and answer explanations from historical Grammys data. IBM will also apply watsonx at the GRAMMY Museum to power an interactive Musical Crossroads and upgrade digital membership tools for 30,000+ members, including multi-language support.
e& and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a strategic collaboration to deploy enterprise-grade agentic AI at e&, beginning with policy, risk, and compliance on Jan 19, 2026. Built on IBM watsonx Orchestrate and integrated with OpenPages and the watsonx portfolio, the solution offers domain-specific agents, traceable responses, and governance features via watsonx.governance. A joint proof of concept by IBM, GBM, and e& completed within eight weeks demonstrated enterprise-scale operation, task orchestration, and 24/7 self-service while supporting human-led decision-making under enterprise controls.
This collaboration aims to embed trusted, explainable, governed agentic AI into core compliance workflows and scale across the organization.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) launched IBM Enterprise Advantage on January 19, 2026, an asset-based consulting service that helps organizations build, govern, and operate tailored internal AI platforms at scale.
The service integrates IBM Consulting expertise with technology from IBM Consulting Advantage, supports multiple clouds and models (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, watsonx, open and closed-source), and is available now to redesign workflows, connect AI to systems, and deploy agentic applications in a secured, governed environment.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) released an IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2,007 senior executives showing AI is positioned to shift from efficiency to innovation by 2030. Key findings: 79% expect AI to significantly contribute to revenue by 2030 (up from 40% today); respondents forecast AI investment will rise ~150% by 2030; AI spend is expected to move from 47% efficiency today to 62% innovation by 2030. The study projects 42% productivity gains, notes 68% fear failure from poor integration, and highlights multi-model AI, small language models, quantum expectations, and major workforce shifts through 2030.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced IBM Sovereign Core on January 15, 2026, software to build, deploy, and manage AI-ready sovereign environments with customer-operated control planes, in-boundary identity and keys, continuous compliance evidence, and governed AI inference.
The product is built on Red Hat open-source foundations and supports deployment on-premises, in-region cloud, or via IT service providers. Initial partner rollout starts in Europe with Cegeka and Computacenter. A tech preview begins in February 2026, with general availability planned for mid‑2026.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) will announce its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results and host a quarterly conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
A live webcast will be available at www.ibm.com/investor. The company says the earnings press release will be posted on the investor website prior to the webcast, and a replay, associated charts and prepared remarks will be available after the event.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the National Retail Federation released a global study (Q3 2025) showing AI is reshaping pre-purchase decisions. The report finds 72% of consumers still shop in stores while 45% use AI during buying journeys—including 41% for product research, 33% to interpret reviews, and 31% for deal hunting.
The study surveyed over 18,000 consumers across 23 countries and 200 executives. Key retailer gaps: 54% report persistent channel/data challenges and 51% cite limited AI expertise. Recommendations include data readiness, testing, agent use, and amplifying brand distinctiveness.
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