Qualcomm and IBM Strengthen Partnership to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Generative AI Solutions
Ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and IBM announced an expanded collaboration to drive enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for edge and cloud devices.
Advancing Generative AI with Robust Governance
“At Qualcomm Technologies, we are excited to join forces with IBM to deliver cutting-edge, enterprise-grade generative AI solutions for devices across the edge and cloud,” said Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Technology Planning and Edge solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
He added, “This collaboration enables businesses to deploy AI solutions that are not only fast and personalized but also come with robust governance, monitoring, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to enhance the overall reliability of AI from edge to cloud.”
Expanding on their CES announcement, Qualcomm and IBM will run watsonx.governance and IBM’s Granite 8B models on Snapdragon® 8 Elite reference design and Qualcomm Dragonwing™ AI On-Prem Appliance Solution.
This collaboration combines on-device inferencing, low power, and privacy features with the performance of watsonx to address security, efficiency, and reliability for businesses.
Empowering Edge AI Development with Qualcomm AI Hub and IBM Granite Models
IBM’s third-generation Granite models have been optimized for the Qualcomm AI Hub, enabling developers and businesses to take full advantage of AI at the edge. This integration introduces essential governance and responsibility guardrails via watsonx.governance for on-device models, ensuring safe, secure, and efficient AI deployments across a variety of business environments.
