Apptio, an IBM company, introduced Conversational Insights, an AI-driven tool that lets users ask plain-language questions to get data-backed insights on technology spending and value. This update enhances Apptio's Financial Intelligence Layer, helping businesses manage hybrid IT costs, optimize cloud spending, and connect technology investments to measurable business outcomes amid rising AI infrastructure expenses. Additional features include improved cost modeling for data centers and cloud forecasting powered by IBM's watsonx.ai. Conversational Insights is now in preview and will be generally available in 2026, aiming to help organizations unify financial and operational data for better tech investment decisions.
IBM's business model remains strong despite a 7% decline in mainframe infrastructure revenue, supported by loyal legacy customers and solid free cash flow. Software growth, especially an 11% increase in Red Hat revenue, helps offset mainframe challen...
Energy prices cooled in June, easing inflation pressures despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Morgan Stanley reported record quarterly revenue and profit, boosted by a surge in equities trading fueled by the A...
IBM reported earnings and revenue below expectations due to enterprises reducing spending on traditional IT systems to invest in their own AI infrastructure. This shift indicates companies prefer developing on-premises AI solutions with cheaper open-...
US stock futures rose after a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reduced the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike in July. The market now awaits today's Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which could either confirm easing inflatio...
IBM introduced Power Autonomous Operations, an AI agent that autonomously monitors and resolves issues in Power systems up to 15 times faster than manual methods, enhancing system uptime and efficiency. Alongside, IBM launched the Power S1112, a comp...
