IBM and Oracle enhance partnership to boost AI capabilities
- IBM is collaborating with Oracle to enhance AI productivity across enterprises.
- The expanded partnership will see the introduction of watsonx Orchestrate on Oracle Cloud in July.
- The initiative signifies a commitment to integrating AI seamlessly into business processes.
On May 6, 2025, IBM announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Oracle to further integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business operations. This collaboration is centered around utilizing IBM's flagship AI products, particularly the watsonx portfolio, on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The initiative aims to streamline processes and increase efficiency by developing multi-agent workflows that transcend across various applications, whether Oracle-based or not. IBM and Oracle have maintained a productive partnership for decades, and this latest endeavor signifies their commitment to transforming enterprise productivity through advanced AI technology. The partnership aims to leverage OCI’s native AI services to facilitate a new era of AGENTIC AI. The multi-agent approach, expected to be available in July, is designed to provide businesses with tools to manage AI agents effectively, orchestrating workflows seamlessly across systems. With features like watsonx Orchestrate, clients will be able to build and manage agents tailored for complex business processes, enabling enhanced interaction and productivity across entities. This flexible approach can also meet regulatory and privacy requirements by allowing the deployment of agents in various environments. In addition to the AI integrations, IBM plans to introduce its Envizi ESG Suite on OCI, with a launch expected in Saudi Arabia within the next year. This suite is part of a broader strategy to assist organizations in developing AI services that can integrate with existing applications and data residing on OCI. Furthermore, IBM's Consulting division is launching expanded services that will enable clients to migrate workloads from traditional setups to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on OCI, thus modernizing their infrastructure while executing their AI and hybrid cloud initiatives.