IBM plans to acquire DataStax to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and NoSQL data at scale, addressing a common challenge faced by enterprises adopting AI: leveraging their enterprise data estate to power AI agents and large language models. Industry leaders such as FedEx, Capital One, and Verizon have chosen DataStax and Apache Cassandra to power critical applications. The acquisition will bring together scalable, secure, and accurate production AI capabilities with IBM's existing technologies, including the hybrid vector database and open-source AI tool Langflow. DataStax's NoSQL products, such as Astra DB, will continue to be available, serving customers who rely on them for scale-out data delivery. The acquisition is subject to close of the transaction and regulatory approval, and DataStax remains committed to its mission of supporting customers with inspired leadership and open-source principles.