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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) released the 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index on Feb 25, 2026, showing AI-driven attacks and basic security gaps are increasing enterprise risk.
Key findings: 44% rise in attacks starting with public-facing app exploits, 49% surge in active ransomware groups, vulnerability exploitation caused 40% of incidents, and >300,000 ChatGPT credentials were exposed in 2025.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Deepgram announced a collaboration to embed Deepgram’s speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities into watsonx Orchestrate on February 24, 2026.
The integration makes Deepgram IBM’s first voice partner, adding real-time captioning, custom tuning, broader language and dialect support, and natural-sounding voices for enterprise AI workflows.
Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) reported Q4 and FY2025 results: Q4 subscription revenue $301.6M (+20% YoY) and total revenue $314.8M (+21% YoY); FY2025 subscription revenue $1,119.7M (+21%) and total revenue $1,166.7M (+21%). Confluent Cloud Q4 revenue was $169M (+23% YoY); FY Cloud $624M (+27% YoY).
The company reported GAAP operating loss improvement and non-GAAP operating income of $27.6M in Q4 and $86.1M for FY2025. Confluent disclosed a proposed acquisition by IBM for $31.00 per share, expected to close mid-2026 subject to approvals.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) launched a next-generation FlashSystem portfolio on Feb 10, 2026, introducing three systems (5600, 7600, 9600), FlashSystem.ai agentic AI services, and a fifth-generation FlashCore Module.
Highlights: up to 40% greater data efficiency, hardware ransomware detection in under 60 seconds, up to 105TB per drive, capacity points to 11.8 PBe, and claimed management effort reduction of up to 90%. GA available Mar 6, 2026.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) was selected to support the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $151 billion ceiling. The award covers broad work areas to accelerate delivery of AI-enabled, mission-grade capabilities that prioritize governance, interoperability, and security for the warfighter.
IBM highlighted decades of federal experience and said it will help agencies operationalize AI to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making across defense missions.
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.