Can IBM Gain From Its Growing AI Collaboration With Google Cloud?

Can IBM Gain From Its Growing AI Collaboration With Google Cloud?

By Zacks Equity Research
Publication Date: 2026-06-08 14:55:00

International Business Machines Corporation IBM has partnered with Google Cloud to help businesses adopt artificial Intelligence (AI) faster and modernize their technology systems. The deal creates a new Google Cloud Practice within IBM Consulting, combining IBM’s industry expertise and AI-powered IBM Consulting Advantage platform with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise AI platform.

IBM will utilize thousands of Google Cloud-certified consultants and engineers to help businesses deploy AI, modernize legacy systems and manage hybrid cloud environments. It is also developing industry-specific AI agents for sectors such as banking, telecommunications, government, retail, insurance, energy and life sciences, helping organizations automate tasks, improve decision-making and accelerate digital transformation while creating new growth opportunities for IBM’s consulting and software businesses.

The collaboration further strengthens the company’s expertise in cybersecurity, data…