TLDR: S&P Global and IBM have announced a strategic partnership to integrate IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate agentic framework with S&P Global’s data and analytics. This collaboration aims to deploy AI-powered solutions, initially focusing on transforming supply chain management, and later expanding to other core business functions like finance, procurement, and insurance, to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.
NEW YORK – October 8, 2025 – S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a significant strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing enterprise operations through the deployment of agentic AI. The partnership will see IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate agentic framework embedded into S&P Global’s extensive suite of offerings, commencing with a concentrated effort on supply chain management.
This collaboration is designed to equip businesses with advanced AI-powered tools to address the escalating complexities and challenges within today’s global supply chains. The new solutions will provide S&P Global clients with enhanced insights and visibility into supply chain dynamics and vendor selection processes. This will be achieved by leveraging AI agents that combine and analyze data and content across critical domains such as procurement, trade, country risk, and supplier risk.
S&P Global is also committed to developing new agents for IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate Agent Catalog. These agents will utilize S&P Global’s proprietary data, research, and analytics to expedite decision-making across various facets of supply chain management. Beyond this initial focus, S&P Global intends to integrate IBM AI technology into additional risk intelligence services offered by its Market Intelligence division, which houses the Risk & Valuation Services portfolio.
Saugata Saha, President of S&P Global Market Intelligence and Chief Enterprise Data Officer of S&P Global, emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership. “Partnering with IBM will elevate the AI-driven capabilities we offer to our customers in the supply chain space,” Saha stated. “By integrating IBM’s innovative AI capabilities with S&P Global’s distinctive data and analytics offerings, we are creating an exciting combination that is set to advance actionable insights and streamline workflows. Our goal with this collaboration is to empower organizations in improving procurement strategies, managing risks, and making informed decisions – ultimately driving greater efficiency in a changing market.”
Rob Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President of IBM, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the transformative potential of AI agents. “Supply chains have become increasingly global and complex, and AI agents can help businesses restore control,” said Thomas. He added, “Combining IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate AI capabilities with S&P Global’s supply chain data allows agents to connect data to action, streamlining processes and quickly adapting to help optimize performance. Our collaboration with S&P Global will expand to leveraging agentic AI to improve other core business functions such as finance, procurement and insurance.”
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S&P Global’s Enterprise Data Organization is driving this initiative, ensuring the provision of AI-ready data optimized for machine learning and AI applications to facilitate faster model development and deployment. This partnership also aligns with S&P Global’s broader vision for agentic AI, with its AI innovation hub, Kensho, actively developing trusted AI agents to transform enterprise operations and enhance customer value. IBM watsonx Orchestrate serves as a unified platform for orchestrating AI agents, assistants, and workflows across diverse business functions. IBM’s Agent Catalog currently boasts over 500 pre-built agents, further accelerating the deployment of these advanced solutions.
