IBM Acquires Confluent for $11B and Builds a Unified Stack for AI and Blockchain

IBM to Acquire Data Infrastructure Firm Confluent in AI Push

IBM has agreed to buy data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash, marking the technology giant's largest acquisition in years as it seeks to capitalize on surging enterprise demand for artificial intelligence capabilities.

IBM’s $11B Confluent Deal Redefines Real-Time AI and Blockchain

IBM has agreed to acquire Confluent in an $11 billion deal, marking a strategic move to build a unified technology stack that supports artificial intelligence and blockchain at scale. The acquisition signals that IBM is moving beyond traditional AI-focused mergers and acquisitions by adding a continuous processing layer for events, transactions, and signals. This layer is increasingly viewed as essential infrastructure rather than an optional en…

IBM Acquires Confluent for $11B and Builds a Unified Stack for AI and Blockchain

IBM acquires Confluent for $11B and builds a unified stack for AI and blockchain, betting on trust and real-time operations. As a result, the deal goes far beyond classic AI M&A: IBM is effectively adding a layer of continuous processing of events, transactions, and signals, without which int