By Emma Thompson
Publication Date: 2026-06-07 23:15:00
IBM and Google Cloud have launched a new global Google Cloud Practice to help enterprises deploy AI systems, modernize core infrastructure, and manage technology across hybrid cloud environments.
The practice brings together thousands of Google Cloud-certified IBM consultants, forward-deployed engineers, IBM Consulting Advantage, and Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The companies say the partnership represents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity in Google Cloud services.
IBM Consulting Advantage is IBM’s AI-powered delivery platform for designing, building, and deploying AI solutions using agents and industry workflows. Through the partnership, it will now be expanded with industry-specific agents optimized for Gemini Enterprise.
AI agents for regulated sectors
IBM is developing a portfolio of industry-specific AI agents for banking, government, retail, telecommunications, energy, security, insurance, and life sciences.
The agents are designed to support workflow…
