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IBM’s $11 Billion Bet: How the Confluent Acquisition Rewrites the Data Streaming Playbook for the AI Era
In a move that signals a massive shift toward real-time operational intelligence, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has moved to acquire Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $11 billion. The deal, announced in late 2025 and currently progressing through final regulatory milestones as of