IBM Consulting sits at a singular intersection: the depth of a world-class consultancy combined with the technological firepower of one of the planet's most enduring technology companies. As the only global consultancy embedded within a major tech leader, we bring together more than 160,000 consultants, engineers, and domain experts across industries and geographies, armed with proprietary AI platforms, hybrid cloud capabilities, and an open ecosystem of strategic alliances. From Riyadh Air to NHS England, from Neste to Kraft Heinz, our clients are organizations that refuse to stand still—and we are the partner they trust to move faster, smarter, and more responsibly than any competitor could alone. Forbes has recognized us as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms for ten consecutive years, and industry analysts from IDC, Gartner, Everest Group, and HFS continue to place us among the leaders in AI, agentic services, and sustainability consulting. We are not simply a firm that advises on transformation—we architect it, build it, and run it alongside our clients every step of the way.

We are a community of specialists who consult like IBMers—curious, rigorous, and relentlessly committed to client success. Our consulting teams blend business strategists, data scientists, experience designers, cloud architects, cybersecurity experts, and industry practitioners into squads that co-create solutions with clients rather than delivering them from a distance. What makes us distinctly different is our culture: one built on trust that empowers people to own their work, take bold risks, and grow in ways that matter—to clients, to communities, and to themselves. Our people come from every background and every corner of the world, and they are united by three enduring beliefs that have guided IBM for more than a century—dedication to every client's success, innovation that matters for our company and for the world, and trust and personal responsibility in all relationships. Whether you meet us in Tokyo, London, São Paulo, or Bengaluru, you will find the same commitment: to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

IBM Consulting orchestrates AI at scale across the full arc of enterprise transformation. We advise on business and technology strategy, helping organizations define and activate their North Star vision. We design through IBM Garage and IBM iX, our global experience design practice, using design thinking, agile development, and DevSecOps practices to turn ideas into measurable outcomes fast. We build with a team of more than 20,000 AI experts, delivering agentic AI workflows, hybrid cloud migrations, ERP modernizations, and data platforms that convert fragmented legacy ecosystems into engines of competitive advantage. And we operate, managing business processes and technology environments so that transformation is not a one-time event but a sustained capability. Our capabilities span Data and AI, Cloud, Business Transformation, Business Operations, Cybersecurity, Finance, HR and Talent, Customer Experience, and Sustainability—and our IBM Enterprise Advantage service helps enterprises move from isolated AI pilots to outcomes at scale, powered by a pre-built agent catalog, a multi-vendor AI foundation, and industry expertise recognized by every major analyst firm.

IBM's purpose—and ours—is to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. We believe that technology, applied with expertise and responsibility, can solve some of the most pressing challenges facing enterprises and societies alike. That conviction shapes every engagement we take on: we are not here simply to deliver a project and move on, but to drive innovation that matters for our clients and for the world at large. We believe AI should augment human intelligence and that the benefits of the AI era must reach the many, not just the elite few. We believe data and insights belong to their creators. We believe technology must be transparent and explainable. These are not abstract ideals—they are the operating principles behind every strategy we craft, every platform we build, and every outcome we stand behind. From accelerating clean energy transitions to transforming patient access in national health systems, our purpose is realized client by client, community by community, day by day.

For more than one hundred years of continual reinvention—through technological revolutions, global disruptions, and radical industry change—IBM has remained anchored to three core beliefs: dedication to every client's success, innovation that matters for our company and for the world, and trust and personal responsibility in all relationships. These are not aspirational statements. They are the lived practices that govern how we work, how we lead, and how we collaborate with clients and each other. Within our consulting culture, these values express themselves as trust that empowers IBMers to own their work and grow boldly; a relentless pursuit of purpose that goes beyond any single role or project; global collaboration paired with local care; and support for the whole person—not just the professional. Our Principles for Trust and Transparency further define our approach to AI: explainability, fairness, robustness, transparency, and privacy are not optional extras but foundational properties of every solution we deliver.

IBM Consulting offers something no other firm can replicate: the strategic depth of a world-class consultancy fused with the technological depth of a company that pioneered hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing. Our clients choose us because we sit at the intersection of expertise and innovation—and because we do not just advise, we build and operate alongside them. Our IBM Consulting Advantage platform powers the daily work of nearly 150,000 of our own consultants with AI assistants, agents, and applications, meaning the tools that transform our clients' businesses are the same tools we use ourselves. We bring forty years of Oracle partnership expertise, thirty years alongside Microsoft, a decade of SAP global recognition, and premier AWS consulting status to every engagement. We co-create through IBM Garage, an engagement model that has demonstrated 50–60% cost reductions and 50% faster time to market through agentic workflows. And we are backed by independent recognition from Forbes, Newsweek, Gartner, IDC, HFS, and Everest Group—year after year, across strategy, AI, sustainability, and more. When the stakes are highest, clients trust IBM Consulting to deliver results that last.

IBM Consulting believes that the most sustainable enterprises are simultaneously responsible, equitable, and viable—advancing what we call the quadruple bottom line. Our sustainability consulting practice combines deep industry expertise, proven methods, and an ecosystem of technology partnerships to help clients embed sustainability not as a compliance exercise but as a driver of innovation and profitable growth. We help organizations develop sustainability strategies and roadmaps, manage and report ESG data with rigor and transparency, navigate energy transitions, decarbonize supply chains, and adopt responsible computing and green IT practices. Our framework orients businesses toward amplifying social and cultural initiatives alongside environmental ones. We are recognized as a Market Leader in the HFS Horizons Sustainability Services 2024 report and have helped clients ranging from NESO—where we co-created a roadmap toward a zero-carbon electrical grid—to Siemens Gamesa, where we enhanced the efficiency of wind turbine blade manufacturing. IBM itself has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and received the Platinum Green Lease Leader recognition, living the same sustainability commitments we bring to our clients.

IBM's first CEO declared a duty to the community as an imperative for IBMers nearly a century ago, and that legacy of service remains foundational to who we are today. IBMers around the world dedicate their skills, time, and ingenuity to strengthening communities through signature volunteer programs aligned to education and social innovation—supported by paid volunteer time off and volunteering rewards. Our Call for Code program invites developers and problem-solvers globally to build technology solutions that address humanitarian challenges, while IBM SkillsBuild provides free access to education and digital skills training to help people build futures in technology. Through our IBM Impact Accelerator, we act as a technology company committed to enabling organizations to turn ambition into action. From empowering farmers across the digital divide in Malawi with AI-powered agricultural data to helping Sonoma County reduce its homeless population by nine percent, we combine talent, technology, and the commitment of IBMers everywhere to create lasting positive impact in the communities we serve and beyond.

Inclusion is not a program at IBM Consulting—it is a precondition for the innovation our clients depend on. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that champions inclusivity across race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, neurodivergence, disability, age, veteran status, and all other dimensions of human difference. IBM takes deliberate action to develop a skilled, inclusive workforce and to foster a culture of growth and well-being where every person is valued for who they are—not just what they deliver. We offer employee resource groups and communities of interest that help IBMers connect, be heard, and forge relationships that last. We provide holistic wellbeing support, mental health programs, and flexible work backed by clear expectations, so people can show up as their full selves. Our commitment extends to accessibility—because making technology inclusive is not just about compliance, it is about empathy and equal experiences for all. We also run active military and veteran hiring initiatives in the US, reflecting our belief that the strength of our consulting practice is inseparable from the diversity of the people who build it.