On November 10, 2026, IBM and Microsoft announced Imagine Enterprise, an agentic platform designed to help organizations build, run, and govern AI agents for industry-specific processes.
Platform Capabilities and Frameworks
IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 prebuilt AI agents and assets built on IBM Consulting Advantage. Microsoft provides the AI, data, cloud, and security foundation to help the agents operate securely across the enterprise.
The platform initially includes industry-specific frameworks for financial services, insurance, and retail. Forward-deployed engineering support is provided by both Microsoft and IBM Consulting for qualifying engagements.
Enterprise Integration and Governance
Imagine Enterprise is designed to connect with an organization's existing data, processes, systems, and technology environment. Technologies such as Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio help coordinate AI agents and enterprise systems.
Additionally, IBM Consulting Advantage components including Process Studio, Context Studio, and Advantage Core help organizations design, deploy, and govern tailored AI agents.
Key facts and where they come from
- IBM and Microsoft announced Imagine Enterprise on November 10, 2026.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced Imagine Enterprise, an agentic platform
- IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 prebuilt AI agents and assets to the platform.
IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 prebuilt AI agents and assets
- Initial industry frameworks include financial services, insurance, and retail.
Imagine Enterprise’s industry-specific frameworks initially include financial services, insurance and retail
