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Think 2026: IBM Delivers the Blueprint for the AI Operating Model as the AI Divide Widens

Today, at its annual Think conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced its most comprehensive expansion of enterprise AI and hybrid cloud management capabilities to date. Products and capabilities unveiled today include the next generation of IBM watsonx Orchestrate for multi-agent orchestration, IBM Confluent to bring real-time data to AI, IBM Concert platform for intelligent operations, and IBM Sovereign Core for operational independence.

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Think 2026: IBM Delivers the Blueprint for the AI Operating Model as the AI Divide Widens

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