S&P Global and IBM Deploy Agentic AI to Improve Enterprise Operations
Rhea-AI Summary
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IBM announced a strategic alliance on October 8, 2025 to embed IBM's watsonx Orchestrate agentic framework into S&P Global's offerings, starting with supply chain management.
The collaboration will combine IBM agent orchestration with S&P Global data, research and analytics to build new agents in IBM's watsonx Agent Catalog, enhance supply chain visibility and vendor selection, and expand into finance, procurement and insurance.
IBM's Agent Catalog currently lists 500+ pre-built agents. The companies said plans and future directions are goals and may be changed or withdrawn.
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- Integration with IBM watsonx Orchestrate for agentic automation
- S&P Global to build agents using proprietary data and analytics
- Planned expansion to finance, procurement and insurance
- Leveraging an Agent Catalog with 500+ pre-built agents
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- Future plans and directions are non-binding and may be changed or withdrawn
Insights
Strategic AI partnership aims to embed IBM's watsonx Orchestrate into S&P Global's data products, starting with supply chain.
The collaboration pairs S&P Global proprietary data and analytics with IBM watsonx Orchestrate to create agent-driven workflows for supply chain, with stated plans to extend into finance, procurement and insurance. The business mechanism ties S&P's Machine‑ready datasets and research into IBM's Agent Catalog and orchestration layer, enabling agents to surface insights and trigger actions across procurement, trade, country and supplier risk domains.
Key dependencies and risks include successful integration of data pipelines, the quality and scope of S&P's AI‑ready data, and the robustness of agent orchestration across enterprise workflows; statements note the initiative will begin in supply chain and may change. Watch for additions to the Agent Catalog (it currently lists 500+ pre-built agents), concrete product rollouts for supply chain, and any announcements expanding the integration into Market Intelligence risk services after
Strategic alliance combines IBM AI Orchestration with S&P Global data to transform supply chain, procurement, finance and insurance
The new offering is designed to provide S&P Global clients with solutions that enhance insight and visibility into supply chain and vendor selection tools, leveraging AI agents and combining data and content across procurement, trade, country and supplier risk domains. S&P Global will also build new agents for IBM's watsonx Orchestrate Agent Catalog using S&P Global's proprietary data, research, and analytics aimed to expedite decision-making across supply chain management. Beyond supply chain, S&P Global plans to integrate IBM AI technology with additional risk intelligence services in its Market Intelligence division.
"Partnering with IBM will elevate the AI-driven capabilities we offer to our customers in the supply chain space," said Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Market Intelligence and Chief Enterprise Data Officer of S&P Global. "By integrating IBM's innovative AI capabilities with S&P Global's distinctive data and analytics offerings, we are creating an exciting combination that is set to advance actionable insights and streamline workflows. Our goal with this collaboration is to empower organizations in improving procurement strategies, managing risks, and making informed decisions – ultimately driving greater efficiency in a changing market."
"Supply chains have become increasingly global and complex, and AI agents can help businesses restore control," said Rob Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President of IBM. "Combining IBM's watsonx Orchestrate AI capabilities with S&P Global's supply chain data allows agents to connect data to action, streamlining processes and quickly adapting to help optimize performance. Our collaboration with S&P Global will expand to leveraging agentic AI to improve other core business functions such as finance, procurement and insurance."
S&P Global's supply chain offering is part of its Market Intelligence division's Risk & Valuation Services portfolio. The portfolio's suite of products powers global markets by bringing together differentiated data, valuations, analytics and deep market expertise to help the market pinpoint risk exposures, price assets and create transparency. Powered by S&P Global's Enterprise Data Organization, the company is committed to providing AI-ready data designed for machine learning and AI applications to enable faster model development and deployment. This collaboration is also another step in S&P Global's vision for agentic AI. Via Kensho, its AI innovation hub, S&P Global is developing trusted AI agents to transform the enterprise and the value it brings to customers.
IBM watsonx Orchestrate is a single solution to orchestrate AI agents, assistants and workflows across businesses. In May, IBM introduced Agent Catalog—a central hub within watsonx Orchestrate that simplifies discovery of innovative agents from IBM and its partner ecosystem. It currently features 500+ pre-built agents and tools.
Statements regarding IBM's and S&P Global's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
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About IBM
IBM (NYSE: IBM) is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides Essential Intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and Accelerate Progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world's leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world's leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com.
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