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IBM and Microsoft launch Imagine Enterprise with 6,000+ prebuilt agents and assets
IBM and Microsoft have announced Imagine Enterprise, a platform for building, running and governing industry-specific AI agents. IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 prebuilt agents and assets, Microsoft supplies the cloud, data, identity and security stack, and both offer forward-deployed engineers.
IBM and Microsoft have announced Imagine Enterprise, a platform for building, running and governing AI agents that carry out industry-specific processes[1]. It is aimed especially at regulated industries and comes with forward-deployed engineering support from both companies for qualifying engagements[1].
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Who brings what
IBM Consulting contributes more than 6,000 AI agents and assets built on IBM Consulting Advantage, its AI-powered delivery platform, along with Process Studio, Context Studio and Advantage Core for designing and governing tailored agents[1]. Microsoft supplies the foundation: Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot and Copilot Studio to coordinate agents, plus Fabric, Microsoft 365, Entra, Purview, Defender and Azure for data, identity, governance, security and cloud[1].
The pitch is that customers start with agents already built for their industry and connect them to existing data, systems and processes, rather than starting from scratch or replacing platforms they rely on[1].
"Clients are no longer looking for AI that simply helps people do the same work a little faster. They want to build an agentic business," said Mohamad Ali, head of IBM Consulting[1].
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Industries and availability
The first industry frameworks cover financial services, insurance and retail, with manufacturing, energy, public sector and mobility named as possible additions[1]. SEI, which manages, advises or administers about US$2 trillion in assets, is the launch example, exploring agentic technology with IBM Consulting and Microsoft[1].
Customers can have IBM Consulting deploy and operate the platform for them, co-build large implementations with IBM, or manage it themselves[1][2].
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Why it matters
Enterprise agent deals are shifting from software licences to bundles of models, prebuilt agents and engineers embedded with the customer. Imagine Enterprise packages all three. Pairing IBM's consulting bench with Microsoft's stack is a direct play for banks and insurers that want agents but need governance and audit trails first.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
01What is Imagine Enterprise?
An agentic platform from IBM and Microsoft that helps enterprises build, run and govern AI agents for industry-specific processes, with controls, observability and AI-compliance support.
02What does each company contribute?
IBM Consulting brings more than 6,000 prebuilt AI agents and assets built on IBM Consulting Advantage. Microsoft supplies Foundry, GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Fabric, Entra, Purview, Defender and Azure.
03Which industries are covered first?
Financial services, insurance and retail, with manufacturing, energy, public sector and mobility named as possible future frameworks.
04How do customers get it?
By engaging IBM Consulting to deploy and operate it, co-innovating with IBM Consulting on large implementations, or through self-management options.
05Who is an early customer?
SEI, a financial technology and asset management firm that manages, advises or administers about US$2 trillion in assets, is exploring agentic technology with IBM Consulting with Microsoft's support.
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