By Anwesha Pattanaik
Publication Date: 2026-08-14 08:51:00
IBM has formed a partnership with OpenAI to assist businesses in deploying AI across core operations, with an emphasis on secure integration and cyber resilience.
The collaboration aims to provide joint solutions targeting sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, government, and retail, as well as areas like finance, customer operations, procurement, and human resources.
Under the agreement, IBM Consulting Advantage, IBM’s platform for delivering consulting services, will incorporate OpenAI’s models, including GPT-5.6 and products such as Codex and ChatGPT Work.
The combined offering is meant to support organisations in embedding AI into complex workflows and manage associated cybersecurity challenges.
IBM will establish a dedicated OpenAI Practice, with plans for thousands of consultants and engineers to gain expert-level certifications through the OpenAI Partner Network.
Specialised teams of engineers and…
