IBM and Adobe partnership

IBM® and Adobe work together to unite strategy, data, technology and design, helping clients deliver trusted, personalized customer experiences at scale.
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IBM and Adobe have a robust 20+ year partnership across technology and consulting services, powered by AI and hybrid cloud innovation.

We are helping clients benefit from the full value of generative AI in marketing, content creation and governance. Our shared ethical AI principles have led us to adopt each others' technology and extend that into co-creating new offerings for our joint clients to create exceptional, tailored experiences at scale.

Partnership highlights
One-of-a-kind partnership

IBM and Adobe have a unique alliance spanning technology and consulting services, driving joint innovation through hybrid infrastructure, data, applications and a multimodel generative AI approach.

AI-powered experiences built on trust

We believe that AI is only as good as the data on which it is trained. Both IBM and Adobe offer intellectual property indemnification for our generative AI technology to our clients.

AI capabilities that deliver real outcomes

Our 21,000 AI practitioners developed more than 2,000 AI use cases for clients in 2023, using our expertise in all three Adobe clouds.

1,000+ consultants in AI Center of Excellence

These consultants drive productivity with clients globally in IT operations and core business processes like HR or marketing, elevate their customer experiences and create new business models.

10,000+ Adobe credentials

IDC and Everest rank IBM as a global Adobe leader. IBM practitioners hold more than 10,000 sales accreditations and technical certifications, credentials that place IBM in the top partners tier.  

2025 Adobe award winner

Adobe recognizes IBM as the 2025 Adobe Digital Experience Technology Partner of the Year

Joint value

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FAQ

IBM Strategic Partnerships are collaborations between IBM and other organizations to develop and deliver innovative solutions that help clients achieve their business objectives. These partnerships often involve co-development, co-marketing, and co-selling efforts, and can span various industries and technologies. By working together, IBM and its partners can combine their expertise, resources, and technologies to create value for clients and drive growth for both parties.

IBM Strategic Partnerships can help clients by providing access to leading technology and consulting services, improving the client experience, and driving business growth. By working together with IBM and its partners, clients can benefit from the combined expertise, resources, and technologies of the partnership. This can lead to the creation of innovative solutions that are tailored to the client's specific needs, and can help the client achieve their business objectives more efficiently and effectively. Additionally, IBM Strategic Partnerships can also help clients stay ahead of the curve in terms of technology and industry trends, by providing access to the latest innovations and best practices.

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