International Business Machines is a multinational technology company that specializes in providing a wide range of services and products in the fields of information technology, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The company is renowned for its commitment to innovation, offering advanced hardware and software solutions, including mainframe computers, data analytics, and enterprise software. IBM also focuses on consulting services, helping organizations adopt digital transformation strategies and optimize their operations, while maintaining a strong emphasis on research and development to drive future technological advancements. Read More
Ireland has emerged as the undisputed champion in attracting U.S. foreign direct investment, hosting an extraordinary €897 billion (over $1 trillion) in American capital. This massive investment flow has transformed the small island nation into America's premier European platform, with U.S. affiliate assets reaching approximately $2 trillion in 2021.
Business services providers thrive by solving complex operational challenges for their clients, allowing them to focus on their secret sauce. Still, investors are uneasy as firms face challenges from AI-driven disruptors and tightening corporate budgets.
These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as services stocks have collectively shed 3.5% over the past six months. This drop was discouraging since the S&P 500 held steady.
San Francisco, CA, California, United States, May 16, 2025 -- Stack AI, a company focused on building infrastructure for deploying AI agents in enterprise environments, has announced the successful close of a $16 million Series A funding round . This investment comes amid a surge in enterprise interest in AI, especially in tools that go beyond general-purpose chatbots to integrate deeply with internal systems and workflows.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) and the rest of the it services & consulting stocks fared in Q1.
Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) filed Q1 2025 results and reaffirmed its 2026 revenue target of $40 million to $50 million, projecting $12 million to $15 million in revenue in the second half of 2025. The company expects to close its acquisition of CompuSystems Inc. during the week of May 19. Recent strategic milestones include joining IBM’s Partner Plus, licensing its ADIO(R) ultrasonic advertising tech to NYIAX, and launching a secure tokenized data vending platform with Kove IO. Datavault also advanced its VerifyU strategy through a deal with the NFL Alumni Association.
AI Revolution taking off in Saudi Arabia, creating major opportunities for US tech stocks. Trump's visit & trade deal with China add to bullish outlook.
SOBRsafe (NASDAQ: SOBR) has appointed Kris Pederson, a veteran corporate director with leadership roles at EY, IBM (NYSE: IBM), and PwC, to its Board of Directors effective May 1, 2025, where she will also chair the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Company also named Dr. Benjamin Sanchez as a Scientific Advisor in February to support federal funding and clinical research partnerships. The additions bring deep expertise in governance, digital innovation, and biomedical engineering as SOBRsafe continues scaling its alcohol detection technology platform.
IBM's enterprise-focused AI strategy, leveraging watsonx and agent capabilities, aims to drive significant growth, building upon its foundational stability.
IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 1.3% year on year to $3.8 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $3.78 billion at the midpoint, 0.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.52 per share was 2.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
IBM's Think 2025 event focused on its portfolio of AI solutions for large enterprises. Analyst James Schneider maintains a Buy rating and $270 price target.
