IBM Expands Relationship with AWS to Bring Generative AI Solutions and Dedicated Expertise to Clients

• Delivering joint solutions upgraded with generative AI capabilities for critical uses cases
• Providing clients with dedicated AWS expertise and plans to train and skill 10,000 consultants
• Plans for further integration of IBM watsonx with AWS

United Arab Emirates, November 20, 2023 –IBM (NYSE: IBM( announced an expansion of its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help more mutual clients operationalize and derive value from generative artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this, IBM Consulting aims to deepen and expand its generative AI expertise on AWS by training 10,000 consultants by the end of 2024; the two organizations also plan to deliver joint solutions and services upgraded with generative AI capabilities designed to help clients across critical use cases.

The recent GITEX Global 2023 in Dubai underscored Middle East’s commitment to technology and innovation. Generative AI, in particular, holds great potential to drive transformation and boost productivity in Middle East. The recent IBM report, “CEO Decision-Making in the Age of AI“, found that 43% of CEOs in the Middle East are currently leveraging generative AI for strategic decision-making.