By Robert Izquierdo
Publication Date: 2025-12-14 21:47:00
The veteran tech giant continues to strengthen its position in the AI space.
Tech giant International Business Machines (IBM 0.48%) has been investing in artificial intelligence (AI) for decades, and now, these efforts are paying off. Its stock has soared over 40% year to date.
To further expand its AI technology, IBM has turned to acquisitions — and one of its next ones will be Cognitus. On the surface, this deal might not seem to be related to AI, since Cognitus specializes in enterprise resource planning systems, specifically within the SAP ecosystem.
But when you dig into the details, it becomes clear that Cognitus really can help IBM with its AI efforts.
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How Cognitus can help IBM
To understand how the Cognitus acquisition bolsters IBM’s AI offerings, a bit of background is required. Across Big Blue’s storied history, it has served consumer, corporate, and government customers. With the advents of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, the…