IBM Acquires Confluent, Emphasizes AI as Growth Driver
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 10:40 am ET1min read
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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discusses the completion of its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent and the impact of AI on the company. Krishna says AI is a tailwind for IBM and hasn't resulted in a net decrease of workers. The acquisition will help IBM expand its cloud offerings and strengthen its position in the data management market.

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