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<\/p>\n–\tJoint go-to-market partnership embeds OpenAI frontier models like GPT-5.6 and other products into IBM Consulting\u2019s AI delivery platform and assets to help organizations modernize applications and strengthen security <\/p>\n
–\tSpecialized IBM forward-deployed units trained through the OpenAI Partner Network will help organizations convert legacy workflows into AI-ready operations<\/p>\n
–\tIBM launches a dedicated OpenAI Practice with thousands of consultants and engineers trained on advanced OpenAI Partner Network certifications\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
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ARMONK, N.Y., August 13, 2026 \u2014 IBM (NYSE: IBM<\/a>) today announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deliver business outcomes by deploying AI at scale across core business operations and complex workflows, while strengthening cyber defense and resilience through programs like OpenAI Daybreak. The partnership includes joint-go-to market initiatives and creating industry-specific solutions for financial services, government, telecommunications, and retail, as well as key enterprise domains such as finance, procurement, customer operations, and HR.<\/p>\n The partnership embeds OpenAI frontier models like GPT-5.6 and products like Codex and ChatGPT Work into\u00a0IBM Consulting Advantage<\/a>, IBM\u2019s AI platform for delivering consulting services to clients, combining AI agents, industry assets, and cybersecurity capabilities to help organizations securely deploy AI at scale, drive business outcomes, and create new commercial models.<\/p>\n IBM will bring forward-deployed units of highly specialized engineers and consultants trained through the OpenAI Partner Network to work directly with clients to accelerate AI implementation across complex business workflows and highly regulated environments. IBM will also launch a dedicated OpenAI Practice, with thousands of consultants and engineers obtaining expert-level certifications under the OpenAI Partner Network.<\/p>\n Together, IBM and OpenAI aim to help organizations tackle one of the biggest barriers to scaling AI \u2013 turning decades of fragmented processes, legacy systems, and operational complexity into AI-driven operations that can be deployed even more safely and securely.<\/p>\n The partnership will focus on three key areas:\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile enterprises are rapidly investing in AI, they are looking for practical ways to apply it across their core operations to deliver measurable business outcomes and create new commercial models,\u201d said Andy Baldwin, Global Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting. \u201cThe challenge is not access to AI technologies \u2014 it\u2019s integrating AI securely and at scale into complex enterprise environments and workflows. By embedding OpenAI\u2019s technology with IBM Consulting\u2019s AI assets, industry solutions, and cybersecurity capabilities, we can help clients accelerate secure, AI deployments at scale.\u201d\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n \u201cThe organizations pulling ahead with AI are the ones turning it into a trusted part of how their business operates,\u201d said Denise Dresser, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI. \u201cIBM Consulting and OpenAI are helping organizations make that shift, combining deep transformation expertise to deploy AI that is secure, operational, and aligned with real business priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n As part of the collaboration, IBM will join OpenAI\u2019s Elite partner tier, reflecting the companies\u2019 shared focus on delivering secure, enterprise-ready AI at scale.\u2028<\/p>\n Statements regarding IBM\u2019s and OpenAI\u2019s future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.<\/p>\n About IBM\u2028<\/p>\n IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
\n\tTransforming legacy operations into AI-ready workflows \u2028
\n\tIBM will embed OpenAI frontier models like GPT-5.6 and products like Codex and ChatGPT Work into IBM Consulting Advantage, to help organizations integrate AI into daily processes with business context and redesign workflows across finance, procurement, customer operations, and HR. The capabilities within IBM Consulting Advantage can analyze operating procedures and workflows to identify inefficiencies and help teams automate and streamline work using AI.
\n\tApplication modernization and product development\u2028
\n\tThe companies plan to help clients modernize legacy applications and accelerate software development by bringing together OpenAI Codex and ChatGPT Work with IBM\u2019s industry, technology and domain expertise, including integration with IBM Consulting Advantage. The collaboration is designed to help organizations simplify engineering processes and speed the delivery of new digital products and services.\u2028\u2028
\n\tCybersecurity and AI risk management\u2028
\n\tIBM and OpenAI will expand their collaboration on cybersecurity following IBM\u2019s participation in the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program<\/a> by combining OpenAI frontier AI capabilities with IBM Autonomous Security<\/a> \u2014 a multi-agent-powered service designed to deliver coordinated decision-making, response, and intelligence at machine speed. As AI-powered attacks grow more sophisticated, the partnership will help clients manage both cyber and AI model risk, including application-layer vulnerabilities, governance gaps, and operational risks that limits AI adoption. \u00a0
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