IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion.
Source: TechCruch
Confluent offers a platform that helps enterprises manage streams of data in real time and deploy AI products, which require significant back-and-forth processing of data for inferencing.
IBM said Confluent will complement its existing data and automation products, as well as improve upon its existing offerings across AI, automation, data, and consulting.
Read more in the TechCrunch article here:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/ibm-to-acquire-confluent-for-11b-as-it-seeks-to-bolster-its-data-offerings/
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P.S. In just several days two tech giants (Netflix, IBM) announced acquisitions of combined value of around $94BLN 🤯
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Source: TechCruch
Confluent offers a platform that helps enterprises manage streams of data in real time and deploy AI products, which require significant back-and-forth processing of data for inferencing.
IBM said Confluent will complement its existing data and automation products, as well as improve upon its existing offerings across AI, automation, data, and consulting.
Read more in the TechCrunch article here:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/ibm-to-acquire-confluent-for-11b-as-it-seeks-to-bolster-its-data-offerings/
#IBM #Acquisition
P.S. In just several days two tech giants (Netflix, IBM) announced acquisitions of combined value of around $94BLN 🤯
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IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings | TechCrunch
IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.
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IBM Impact Accelerator: Education & Workforce Development
IBM is inviting nonprofits, academic institutions, and government organizations to apply to the IBM Impact Accelerator, focused on education and workforce development.
The program supports AI-driven, human-centered solutions that help people learn more effectively, navigate careers, and build resilient workforce systems.
What selected organizations get:
• A 2-year program at no cost
• Access to IBM technologies)
• Technical mentorship from IBM experts
• Support to design, deploy, and scale real-world solutions
What they’re looking for:
• AI-enabled teaching models
• Career and college navigation tools
• Lifelong learning assistants
• Predictive workforce analytics
• Tools connecting learning to real job opportunities
Open to global applicants
Application deadline: March 25, 2026
Learn more & apply: https://www.ibm.com/campaign/impact-accelerator-rfp
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IBM is inviting nonprofits, academic institutions, and government organizations to apply to the IBM Impact Accelerator, focused on education and workforce development.
The program supports AI-driven, human-centered solutions that help people learn more effectively, navigate careers, and build resilient workforce systems.
What selected organizations get:
• A 2-year program at no cost
• Access to IBM technologies)
• Technical mentorship from IBM experts
• Support to design, deploy, and scale real-world solutions
What they’re looking for:
• AI-enabled teaching models
• Career and college navigation tools
• Lifelong learning assistants
• Predictive workforce analytics
• Tools connecting learning to real job opportunities
Open to global applicants
Application deadline: March 25, 2026
Learn more & apply: https://www.ibm.com/campaign/impact-accelerator-rfp
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