Archive · 2 Jun 2025
IBM Unveils Hybrid Tools to Boost Enterprise AI Deployment
IBM is rolling out new tools to help businesses use Artificial Intelligence (AI) more easily.
They're adding features to their watsonx platform, which lets people build AI helpers (agents) to do things like answer questions or find information.
These agents can now connect to more apps, like Salesforce and Slack.
They also have new software to connect different systems and manage data from various sources.
Plus, IBM launched a new server (LinuxONE 5) designed for AI tasks.
These upgrades are meant to help businesses use AI more effectively and get better results from their AI projects.
IBM launched new hybrid AI tools and services at its THINK conference.
The updates expand the watsonx Orchestrate platform for building and managing AI agents, with over 150 agents.
webMethods Hybrid Integration software addresses system integration, with a 176% ROI reported by Forrester Consulting.
watsonx.data is expanded to support unstructured data analysis, including a user interface for managing data pipelines.
IBM launched LinuxONE 5, a Linux-based server designed for AI workloads, with improved security and cost benefits.
- Who
- IBM is the primary entity, providing tools for businesses.
- What
- New hybrid AI tools and services, including updates to watsonx Orchestrate, webMethods Hybrid Integration, and watsonx.data, along with the LinuxONE 5 server.
- When
- IBM announced the tools at its THINK conference.
- Where
- IBM is rolling out these new AI tools.
- Why
- To help businesses deploy AI more effectively across various systems and address challenges in integration and achieving desired returns on AI investments.
- Platform
- watsonx
- Key Feature
- Hybrid AI tools
- ROI (webMethods)
- 176% over 3 years (Forrester Consulting)
- Server
- LinuxONE 5
- Server Cost Savings
- Up to 44% over 5 years (compared to x86 systems)