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flag IBM completes $11B acquisition of Confluent, integrating its data streaming tech into IBM’s AI and cloud services.

flag IBM has completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent, finalizing the all-cash deal at $31 per share on March 17, 2026, delisting Confluent from Nasdaq. flag The move integrates Confluent’s real-time data streaming platform with IBM’s watsonx and hybrid cloud services to build a unified data fabric for AI. flag The acquisition, cleared by regulators with no antitrust issues, replaces Confluent’s leadership with IBM executives and absorbs the company into IBM’s Data and AI division. flag The deal strengthens IBM’s position in the "Agentic AI" space, where real-time data is crucial, while raising concerns about the future of open-source Kafka innovation.

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