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S&P Global and IBM announced a strategic partnership, to integrate IBM's watsonx Orchestrate agentic AI framework into S&P Global’s offerings, starting with supply chain management. This collaboration aims to deliver AI-powered tools to address global supply chain complexities, enhancing visibility and decision-making. The finance card above shows S&P Global’s stock at $483.27 USD (up from $482.43) and IBM’s at $289.06 USD (down from $289.46).
The partnership integrates IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate, featuring over 500 pre-built agents, with S&P Global’s proprietary data and analytics to streamline supply chain operations. The solution enhances visibility into vendor selection, procurement, trade, and risk domains, enabling faster, data-driven decisions. S&P Global will also create custom agents for IBM’s Agent Catalog, leveraging its Market Intelligence division’s Risk & Valuation Services portfolio to accelerate decision-making. Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Market Intelligence, stated, “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.”
Beyond supply chain management, S&P Global plans to apply IBM’s AI technology to risk intelligence services in finance, procurement, and insurance. Rob Thomas, IBM’s Chief Commercial Officer, noted, “Supply chains have become increasingly global and complex, and AI agents can help businesses restore control. 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.” This aligns with S&P Global’s vision for agentic AI, driven by its Kensho AI innovation hub, to transform enterprise operations.
As shown in the finance card above, S&P Global’s stock (NYSE: SPGI) is priced at $483.27 USD, with a market cap of $146.92 billion, reflecting a slight 0.17% increase from the previous close. IBM’s stock (NYSE: IBM) stands at $289.06 USD, with a market cap of $273.75 billion, down 0.14%. Both companies are poised to benefit from the partnership, with S&P Global leveraging its data expertise and IBM capitalizing on its AI leadership in the $1.7 trillion global supply chain management market.
The collaboration addresses critical supply chain challenges—geopolitical disruptions, inflation, and climate change—by combining S&P Global’s AI-ready data with IBM’s watsonx platform, designed for enterprise-grade generative AI and machine learning. This positions both firms to capture market share in supply chain solutions, with potential expansion into other sectors. The partnership underscores a broader industry trend toward agentic AI, enabling proactive automation and decision-making to enhance efficiency and resilience.
For more details, visit IBM’s newsroom or S&P Global’s press release.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides data, analytics, and valuations through its Market Intelligence division’s Risk & Valuation Services portfolio, empowering global markets to manage risk and improve transparency. Its Enterprise Data Organization delivers AI-ready data for machine learning applications, supported by Kensho, its AI innovation hub.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) is a global leader in AI and hybrid cloud solutions, with its watsonx platform offering enterprise-ready tools like watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, and watsonx.governance. The Agent Catalog within watsonx Orchestrate provides over 500 pre-built agents, fostering an open ecosystem for AI innovation.
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