IBM and Microsoft launch agent platform Imagine Enterprise
IBM and Microsoft are launching the Imagine Enterprise platform to help large enterprises build, operate, and govern specialised AI agents in the cloud.
What happened?
IBM and Microsoft are launching Imagine Enterprise, a joint platform designed to help large enterprises build and govern AI agents for industry-specific processes. The solution combines over 6,000 pre-built AI agents and assets from IBM Consulting with Microsoft's cloud, AI, and security technology. The platform includes features for data management, identity, AI governance, and security.
Key facts
| Lanserad plattform | Imagine Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Förbyggda agenter | Över 6 000 från IBM Consulting |
| Lanseringsdatum | 11 november 2026 |
Why it matters
By combining IBM Consulting Advantage with Microsoft’s technology stack – including Azure, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry – the companies provide an integrated infrastructure to develop and manage automated AI agents at enterprise scale.
Who is affected?
The platform is aimed at large enterprises and organisations looking to implement and govern AI agents within their business processes, as well as developers and consultants within the IBM and Microsoft ecosystems.
What else you should know
The collaboration also includes support from forward-deployed engineers from both companies for selected projects.
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