IBM and Google Cloud have launched a new Google Cloud Practice to help organizations scale AI into production and modernize core systems.
The practice combines IBM’s deep industry expertise and IBM Consulting Advantage with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, cybersecurity and data capabilities. The practice will aim to help enterprises deploy AI solutions, modernize legacy environments and manage technology across complex hybrid landscapes.
IBM is creating a portfolio of industry-specific AI agents built on IBM Consulting Advantage and optimized for Gemini Enterprise. These agents support use cases for banking, government, retail, telecommunications, energy, security, insurance and life sciences, helping organizations automate workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate autonomous operations powered by Gemini models.
With the new partnership, IBM consultants can now design, build, and govern enterprise‑grade AI agents directly on Google Cloud. Pre‑built assets, reusable agents and proven transformation methods from IBM can be combined with Google Cloud’s agent runtime, governance controls, and enterprise safety features, helping organizations move from design to deployment with enhanced speed and consistency.
“Enterprises are facing one of the most complex modernization cycles in decades,” said Mohamad Ali, SVP and head of IBM Consulting. “By expanding our work with Google Cloud, we’re giving clients a clearer and more reliable path to scale AI across their business, combining deep industry expertise, hybrid‑cloud modernization, and an AI‑first delivery platform.”
“This partnership significantly expands the pool of expert Google Cloud consultants in the market to meet surging demand for AI,” added Kevin Ichhpurani, president of global partner ecosystem at Google Cloud. “By combining Google’s agentic infrastructure with IBM’s deep industry expertise and proven delivery frameworks, we are ensuring joint customers can move beyond pilots to deploy and govern production-grade AI agents across their entire cloud environment.”
IBM Consulting will help develop common interface patterns and solutions that connect enterprise data into Gemini using an open and flexible approach by integrating technology from IBM and its ecosystem. These interfaces can be tailored for each client’s architecture, helping organizations unify their data while more easily scaling Gemini‑based AI capabilities.
