IBM and OpenAI form enterprise AI partnership to grow global consulting

On August 14, 2026, IBM and OpenAI announced a strategic enterprise AI partnership to expand global consulting. The two companies plan to bring OpenAI models and products to enterprise clients and jointly operate AI products.

IBM Consulting will set up an OpenAI expert practice, train staff, and create centers of excellence. IBM will build its consulting AI platform on models such as GPT-4.5, Codex, and ChatGPT Work. The deal is part of OpenAI’s broader push to reach enterprise users through consulting firms.

For cybersecurity teams, broader enterprise adoption of these AI models means data access, model governance, and prompt security will be part of the rollout conversations. Companies moving forward with such integrations should map those AI-specific risks alongside existing controls.