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IBM Cloud August 2026 Technical Touchpoint

By Davy Wellinger posted 30 days ago

Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the IBM Cloud Customer Success Technical Touchpoint where we share exciting updates, innovations, and resources to help you make the most of your cloud journey.

August 2026 Touchpoint Highlights
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Introducing IBM Db2 Serverless (Technical Preview) IBM has introduced a technical preview of Db2 Serverless, a fully managed, cloud-native database service designed to simplify database provisioning and scaling. With instant deployment, automatic scaling, consumption-based pricing, and developer-friendly capabilities such as database branching and AI-ready APIs, Db2 Serverless helps organizations build modern cloud-native and AI applications faster while reducing operational overhead. Find out more here.
Unlocking trusted AI with IBM Cloud Pak for Data 5.4 IBM Cloud Pak for Data 5.4 helps organizations turn trusted data into business value with new capabilities for AI, data governance, and hybrid cloud operations. By improving multitenancy, streamlining AI workflows, and strengthening data management, the platform enables businesses to scale AI initiatives securely while maximizing the value of their enterprise data. Learn more here.
Product Updates LinuxONE IBM introduces LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 and LinuxONE 5 Express, delivering secure, scalable Linux infrastructure to support modern hybrid cloud workloads. IBM Db2 Db2 12.1.5 brings AI capabilities directly to enterprise data, helping organizations accelerate AI adoption without moving mission-critical workloads. The new IBM Db2 integration for Haystack helps developers build more grounded AI applications by connecting AI workflows with enterprise data. IBM Cloud Pak Cloud Pak for Data 5.4 enhances AI, data governance, and multitenancy to help organizations securely scale trusted data and AI workloads.
Technical Updates IBM was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, recognizing its capabilities in helping organizations monitor, manage, and optimize complex technology environments. IBM was named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide AI-enabled Financial Governance, Risk and Compliance, highlighting its continued innovation in AI-powered solutions for enterprise governance and risk management. IBM was recognized as a Leader in Everest Group’s Marketing Transformation Services Peak Matrix® Assessment 2026, reflecting its expertise in helping organizations transform customer engagement through technology and data. IBM was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Finance and Accounting BPO, recognizing its capabilities in delivering technology-enabled business transformation services.
Education Join IBM Technology Summits to connect with experts, explore the latest innovations, and deepen your knowledge of hybrid cloud, AI, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. Discover how Spark Compass uses IBM technology to transform physical venues into intelligent, real-time data environments, enabling new experiences through AI and data insights.
Previous editions In case you missed it, here you are links of past months touchpoints: July 2026 June 2026 May 2026