A new name that reflects the future of Decision Intelligence

We are excited to introduce IBM Decision Intelligence Client Managed Software (DICMS) 26.0, formerly known as IBM Automation Decision Services (ADS).

This update is more than a name change—it represents IBM’s continued commitment to delivering a unified, enterprise-grade decision intelligence platform across both SaaS and client-managed deployment models.

 Why the name change matters 

The transition from ADS to DICMS reflects an important evolution in IBM’s Decision Intelligence product strategy:

• Future-ready Decision Intelligence platform
  Decision Intelligence (Client Managed Software) and Decision Intelligence (SaaS), to bridge consistency across deployment models while leveraging the same powerful foundation.

• Clearer product positioning
  The new name reduces confusion and helps organizations quickly identify the right solution for their needs—whether SaaS or client-managed.

• Shift to decision intelligence
  Moving beyond automation, the focus is now on combining AI with business rules to deliver more intelligent, precise, and compliant decisions.

For existing ADS users, the transition is seamless—with no disruption to current services—and introduces key enhancements that accelerate innovation.

Key Highlights of DICMS 26.0

• Unlock AI-driven and agentic decision-making
  • Enhance automation by integrating decision services with AI applications

  • Leverage the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to connect AI systems with Decision Designer

  • Manage and update decision services, models, and rules through conversational commands

• Enable seamless collaboration between business and technical users
  • Bridge the gap between teams and improve productivity using familiar tools

  • Export decision tables from Decision Designer and edit them in tools like Excel

  • Re-import updates with changes automatically applied

  • Empower both technical and non-technical users to contribute effectively

• Accelerate decision development with reusable and business-friendly models
  • Simplify how decision logic is created, maintained, and scaled across applications

  • Create business functions to encapsulate reusable logic within your data models

  • Use a dedicated expression language to author logic in a business-friendly, declarative format

• Improve consistency and reduce maintenance effort
  • Standardize decision logic and eliminate duplication across your automation landscape

  • Publish and reuse decision artifacts across multiple decision services

  • Promote consistency while simplifying updates and governance
    

• Gain actionable insights for better operational decisions
  • Increase visibility into system usage and optimize performance

  • Use IBM Usage Metering Service to collect data on program usage and configuration

  • Enable better operational insight and informed decision-making

• Strengthen scalability and resilience in cloud-native environments
  • Ensure reliable and efficient deployments on Kubernetes

  • Maintain availability during disruptions with Pod Disruption Budget settings

  • Dynamically scale workloads with CPU- and memory-based autoscaling using Horizontal Pod Autoscaling

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With general availability starting on 26 June 2026, now is the perfect time to explore what DICMS 26.0 offers.

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