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IBM to acquire Confluent for $11 billion to build smart data platform for enterprise generative AI
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IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire data streaming company Confluent for $31 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $11 billion. The acquisition is aimed at creating an end-to-end "smart data platform" that connects and governs real‑time data for applications, analytics, and AI agents across hybrid cloud environments, strengthening IBM's position in enterprise generative and agentic AI.
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